Italia [iTunes Bonus Tracks]

About Italia [iTunes Bonus Tracks]

Italia is an album by Chris Botti that was released by Columbia Records on September 25, 2007. The album focuses on Botti's Italian roots with the title track "Italia" and songs such as "Ave Maria," "Venice," and "Estaté." Botti partnered with Andrea Bocelli on the song "Italia" and performed it with Bocelli during the 2007 concert at the Teatro del Silenzio. The song was released in 2008 on the DVD titled Vivere Live in Tuscany. Italia reached #1 on the Top Jazz album charts. Later that year, it was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Pop Instrumental Album." Italia peaked at #27 on both The Billboard 200 and Top Internet Album charts. more »