Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli (born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor. He was blinded by a football accident at the age of 12, and later graduated from law school, before beginning a career as a singer. At age 14, he won a national talent contest with his performance of “O sole mio”.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 22 September 1958
(aged 67) Tuscany, Italy |
| Genres | Classical music, opera, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, harp, harmonica, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | Andrea Bocelli |
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Since 1994, he has recorded both pop and Classical albums, and has sold over 85 million copies worldwide.[1] He is generally considered as both the most popular Italian and Classical singer in the world, today.
On March 2, 2010, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[2]
Andrea Bocelli Media
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Bocelli with Celine Dion and Tony Renis in 2002
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Bocelli rehearsing for his Under the Desert Sky concert in Lake Las Vegas, 2006
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Bocelli with his then fiancée Veronica Berti in Tokyo, Japan, during his 2008 Asian Tour
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Bocelli performing at the Premio Faraglioni 2009
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Bocelli receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2010
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Andrea Bocelli and Song Zuying performing Time to Say Goodbye at the East Meets West concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, June 2012
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Bocelli and his son Matteo performing in New York at the presentation of the album Sì in 2018
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Andrea Bocelli concert in Gibraltar, September 2019
Bocelli with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, October 2025
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Bocelli with his wife Veronica Berti in 2023
References
- ↑ "SuBo duet with AnBo". The Sun. 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Andrea Bocelli to Be Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Feb 8, 1010.article.