Andrea Bocelli
9/22/1958
Biography
Andrea Bocelli was born on September 22, 1958 in Lajatico, a province of Pisa in Italy. Born with glaucoma cong nito, very low vision at the age of twelve suffered an accident playing football, losing completely the sense. He grew up on the farm who had his family in Tuscany, where they have a small vineyard from which her father produced "Chanti Bocelli. Very passionate about everything he had to do with the art, Andrea studied piano, flute and SAX, and after studying law at the University of Pisa, coming to obtain the title of doctor. For a year he was defender of the Court and after contacted the tenor Franco Corelli to become his pupil. The young apprentice spent some time singing in bars and nightclubs to pay for their classes and met Enrica, a beautiful woman who fell in love with. Later the couple decided to marry, and they were parents of Amos and Matteo. In 1992 Zucchero rock star, carries out auditions with tenors to perform tape demo of the song that was composed by Bono from U2 entitled Miserere. I wanted to have this great tenor Pavarotti accompany you to the duo, but in the end, Andrea was elected. When Pavarotti heard the tape it was impressed and also recorded the theme with rocker Italian, achieving a tremendous success. Subsequently Zucchero began his tour all over Europe and invited Andrea to sing the theme. It had also a participation in the concert ben fico annual gala of Pavarotti, which unites with the popular classical music, could sing a Duet with Pavarotti and other stars of the music such as Bryan Adams. In 1993 he could sign a contract with the record label Insieme/Sugar, renowned for representing famous artists of Italy. Some time later participates in the Festival of San Remo from where also emerged victorious. Years after became one of his most important dreams reality, the protagonist of La Boheme by Puccini, in Cagliari, Italy. A few months more tardepublicoo his "Aria" album, with themes of opera and Andrea received a nomination for the Grammy Awards. It would be his new work he titled "Sogno", with the same success that had earlier in March 1999 when comes to light. This production features 3 songs in Spanish and had the support of important composers such as Ennio Morricone, and they accompanied him also n Eros Ramazzotti, Celine Dion and Dulce Pontes. In the new millennium, Bocelli received 2 nominations for Grammy Awards and made the tour "World Tour 2000". His new album "Feeling" is recorded at 220 and for 2006 "Amore" is put on sale. Andrea Bocelli has come to sell more than 70 million records worldwide, became staying in one of the most renowned tenors of the planet. His marriage with Enrica ended in 2002 and after begins a new relationship with Veronica Beri.
Andrea Bocelli
Appeared In:
-
Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane
-
Isolation
-
The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli
-
Andrea Bocelli: A Bocelli Family Christmas
-
Die Helene Fischer Show 2015
-
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
-
Die Helene Fischer Show 2012
-
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
-
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
-
Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park
-
Sarah Brightman: In Concert
-
The Coronation Concert
-
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
-
Andrea Bocelli... Amor
-
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
-
The Zen of Bennett
-
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra
-
David Foster: Off the Record
-
Platinum Party at the Palace
-
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
-
Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night
-
Celine: These Are Special Times
-
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
-
American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert
-
Andrea Bocelli - Live at the iTunes Festival
-
Adesso vinco io
-
The Music of Silence
-
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in “Feliz Navidad”
-
A Bocelli Family Christmas
-
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
-
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
-
Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies
-
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe
-
Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony
-
Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias
-
Andrea Bocelli - A Night in Tuscany
-
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
-
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
-
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
-
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
-
Intimissimi on Ice 2017: A Legend Of Beauty
-
Pavarotti & Friends 2
-
One World: Together at Home
-
Concert for Diana
-
Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano
-
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
-
The Disney Holiday Singalong
-
The Royal Variety Performance 2018