Mariah Carey brought her epic voice to the elaborate opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympics in Italy with a song recognizable to many. The Grammy winner performed the Italian song, "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)," as well as her own tune, "Nothing Is ...

Carey performed her own track, "Nothing Is Impossible," in English at San Siro Stadium — but that was after a full-Italian performance of a song called, "Nel blu dipinto di blu," which is better known worldwide as "Volare," per Aussie Vision. "Volare" means "fly" in Italian.

The 1977 classic “Ti Amo” was so popular that it was recorded in several languages. Now, it takes a spin as the official song for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Mariah Carey performed “Volare” and her new song “Nothing Is Impossible” at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan.

Mariah Carey welcomed the world to Milano Cortina 2026 at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony Friday. The music icon opened her performance by singing "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" by Domenico Modugno in Italian as a symbolic gesture that underscores the event's theme of "harmony" and bringing a global appeal to the broadcast.

The Grammy-winning pop star has been championing Team USA for years.

By Aimee Ortiz Victor Mather and Alex Marshall To borrow Mariah Carey’s holiday catchphrase — it’s tiiime! The powerhouse vocalist is performing in Italian at the Milan opening ceremony at the San Siro stadium for the Winter Olympics in Italy.

Mariah Carey performed two songs during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday, February 6

North Korea has opened its national winter games, state media reported, as athletes from the reclusive state sit out the Milan Cortina Winter Olympicsafter failing to secure qualification spots.