No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner featured on Andrea Bocelli's new single
ROME — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is featured on Andrea Bocelli's new single, 'Dust and Glory' that was released Friday.
The song , which blends Italian and English, mixes Bocelli's vocals with spoken verses from Sinner.
It's a tribute to the struggle and beauty of life's journey, and 'the fine line that turns dust into glory.'
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