Mariah Carey Nails Italian Rendition of ‘Volare’ & ‘Nothing Is Impossible’ at Olympics Opening Ceremony
The iconic singer brought her signature whistle notes to a global stage.
Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026, in Milan.
Trust Mariah Carey to bring glitz, glamour and vocals wherever she goes!
The Songbird Supreme delivered a terrific rendition medley of “Volare” and “Nothing Is Impossible” at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday (Feb. 6). Donning a gorgeous white-and-silver gown adorned with a dramatic, feathery overcoat, Carey seamlessly sang “Volare,” a 1958 Eurovision Song Contest track, locally known as “Nel blu dipinto di blu,” in Italian. After nailing one of her signature whistle notes, the Grammy-winning legend then transitioned into “Nothing Is Impossible,” a standout ballad from her latest album, 2025’s Here for It All.
Carey revealed that she would perform at this year’s Winter Olympics, which takes place Feb. 6-22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, during the holidays. Additional performers for the opening ceremony included five-time Grammy nominee Andrea Bocelli and Grammy and Golden Globe winner Laura Pausani. In addition to an appearance from Emmy Award-nominated White Lotus star Sabrina Impacciatore, the opening ceremony also featured a special surprise message from Taylor Swift.
“I am very grateful for everything you’ve done to get to this point in your life and grateful that you’ve brought all of us along on this journey,” said Swift, who also dropped her “Opalite” music video the same day. “Wishing you all the best of luck and a safe journey, and I hope this is an experience you cherish for the rest of your life.”
Friday’s Opening Ceremony performance continues a busy month for Carey. On Jan. 30, she was honored as MusiCares’ 2026 Person of the Year with a sprawling tribute medley featuring Jennifer Hudson, Foo Fighters, Taylor Momsen, Billy Porter, Maggie Rogers, Charlie Puth, FLO and more. She also covered Billboard’s first issue of 2026.
Here for It All peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, marking Carey’s 19th top 10 album and also debuting atop Album Sales. Two of the set’s singles, “Type Dangerous” and “In Your Feelings,” have hit No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay, while the Kehlani and Shenseea-assisted “Sugar Sweet” peaked at No. 17 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. As of Jan. 12, “Nothing Is Possible” is the latest Here for It All single; the ballad, which Billboard ranked the album’s best track, will be worked to adult pop and adult contemporary formats.
