Mariah Carey opens 2026 Olympics with Eurovision hit tune you may also know from “Lizzie McGuire” “Film”

Mariah Carey introduced her epic voice to the flowery opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympics in Italy with a tune recognizable to many.

The Grammy winner carried out the Italian tune, "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)," in addition to her personal tune, "Nothing Is Inconceivable" to kick off the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Video games on Friday.

Whereas "Volare" isn't a part of Carey's personal catalog, it's turn out to be an enormous worldwide hit after coming in third place on the Eurovision Tune Contest in 1958. Within the U.S., the tune sat on the high spot of the Billboard chart for 5 weeks following its debut, earlier than occurring to be acknowledged by critics.

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Initially sang by Domenico Modugno, it was the largest tune of 1958, in line with PBS' American Experience. "'Volare' not solely eclipsed all of the 12 months's different data in gross sales, however received each tune and file of the 12 months within the first Grammy Awards (in addition to a nomination for Modugno as greatest male vocalist) — regardless of competitors from a bilingual remake by Dean Martin."

A canopy of the observe by Vitamin C was featured within the Lizzie McGuire Film in 2003. The beloved Disney movie, which starred Hilary Duff, was a movie model of her in style teen present. Variations of the tune have additionally been utilized in Underneath the Tuscan Solar, Name Me by Your Title, Eat Pray Love, Roman Vacation, La Dolce Vita, When in Rome, The Proficient Mr. Ripley, and The Italian Job.

The tune has additionally been coated over time by a variety of artists, together with David Bowie, Ann-Margret, and the Gipsy Kings.

Watch Domenico Modugno sing "Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)" on The Ed Sullivan Present on Aug. 17, 1958 above.

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