Singing friar says heavenly voice is gift from God

Alessandro Brustenghi is a young Italian Franciscan friar whose beautiful, emotionally charged tenor voice has been attracting sell-out audiences to concerts throughout Europe. His album, The Voice of Assisi quickly rose to No 1 in the UK Classical Album Charts.

Behind Alessandro’s wide smile and charming manner is a passionate belief in spreading the message of the ‘beauty of God’s love’ through his dynamic voice.

The 35 year-old friar, from the Abruzzo region of Italy, has had a passionate love of music from early childhood. He plays the organ and piano and attended a school for aspiring musicians from the age of 14.