Andrea Bocelli took the Oscars 2024 stage alongside his son Matteo Bocelli to lead the In Memoriam segment, performing his 1995 song “Time To Say Goodbye.” Their appearance honored late figures including Tina Turner, Robbie Robertson, Matthew Perry, and Richard Lewis, creating one of the night’s most talked about moments.
The stage was dressed in deep navy blue as father and son stood together, their voices closely matched and steady throughout the performance. Behind them, images of departed stars played while dancers moved in soft backlight, adding to a quiet atmosphere that left many viewers visibly emotional.
Andrea first made the song famous in 1995, a turning point that helped define his career as one of Italy’s most recognized tenor voices. For the Oscars, he introduced a new version of “Con Te Partirò,” arranged for orchestra by Hans Zimmer, marking the beginning of his 30th anniversary year.
The live performance came shortly after the official single release of the updated “Time To Say Goodbye,” making the Oscars its first major celebration. Matteo, now 26, joined his father for the moment, continuing a musical partnership that has grown steadily in public view.
Born near Florence, Andrea Bocelli has released 15 solo studio albums and recorded nine complete operas, working across both classical and pop music. His career also includes a Christmas album and the duet “The Prayer,” which won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
Matteo Bocelli was born in Tuscany in 1997 and first collaborated with his father on the 2018 single “Fall on Me,” which appeared on Andrea’s album “Sì.” The family later released “A Family Christmas” in 2022 with Matteo’s younger sister Virginia.
Andrea has described “Time To Say Goodbye” as the “song of his life,” while Matteo calls it his “family’s national anthem, and the soundtrack to hundreds of memories.” Hans Zimmer said, “It was an honor and a thrilling challenge to find a new musical perspective on a masterpiece; and to provide a cinematic landscape to two of the greatest voices in the world.”
The Oscars performance quickly spread online, drawing more than 1.5 million YouTube views, with the official music video surpassing 1.9 million. With millions of followers across social platforms, the father and son continue to attract wide attention for their shared approach to classical music.
