"Who is that Disney Prince?"... Matteo Bocelli's Debut Stage at the Macy's Parade

From Jeff Bezos' wedding to the Vatican... 2025 is 'Matteo's Year'

Matteo Bocelli (28), son of legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli, romantically colored New York's Thanksgiving. However, the broadcaster's poor coverage drew the ire of fans.

At the '99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' held on the 27th (local time), Matteo Bocelli had his parade debut stage. He performed the hit song 'Caruso', originally made famous by Luciano Pavarotti in 1989, on the float of the famous pasta brand 'Rao's'.

Dressed in a double-breasted tan peacoat and a beige scarf, he appeared like a prince from a Disney movie. His powerful voice resonated amidst the ballroom dancers on the street, overwhelming the 3.5 million audience gathered at the scene.

◆ "Why does it cut off during the highlight?... NBC Broadcast Controversy

While the on-site reaction was enthusiastic, TV viewers were outraged. This was because the broadcasting network NBC failed to smoothly transition during Matteo's performance, switching to commercial screens or overlaying anchor commentary.

On social media, complaints poured in, saying, "I waited to hear Matteo's song, it's so rude," and "The broadcast cut off just as his voice reached its peak." Nevertheless, the short clip of his performance that was released saw a surge in views on TikTok, proving its popularity.

◆ Perfectly succeeding in 'standing on his own' away from his father's shadow

In an interview with an NBC insider, Matteo stated, "My father has never forced music on me," adding, "He saw music not as a family business but as an important means of personal expression, so I chose this path myself."

He made a mark on the public with the OST 'Fall on Me' from the 2019 film 'The Nutcracker', performing alongside his father, and has built his own musical world with his second album 'Falling in Love', released this year following his debut album in 2023.

Andrea Bocelli, his father, shared an emotional support message on Instagram regarding his son's growth, saying, "A father traveling the world will always be by your side," and "Now spread your wings and fly."

◆ From the Pope to Bezos... The 'trend' that swept 2025

2025 was undoubtedly 'Matteo's Year'. He drew attention by singing Elvis Presley's 'I Can't Help Falling in Love' as a wedding gift at the century's wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez last June, and in September, he performed a special concert for Pope Francis at the Vatican with his father.

Currently, he is on a world tour to support his new album and has firmly established his presence as the next-generation crossover star through this Macy's Parade performance.