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Who is Andrea Bocelli? All you need to know about the Italian tenor

Who is Andrea Bocelli?

Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor and world-famous opera singer who has sold over 90 million records worldwide, received six Grammy Award nominations and won 6 Classical BRITs including the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award in 2002.

How old is Andrea Bocelli?

Bocelli was born on 22 September 1958.

When did Andrea Bocelli go blind?

While Andrea Bocelli was born visually impaired, thanks to a congenital glaucoma, it was a footballing accident at the age of 12 that caused him to go completely blind.

What was his first big break?

1992-4 would prove defining years for Bocelli. In 1992 he came to the attention of Pavarotti after Italian pop star Zucchero Fornaciari asked him to record a demo of Miserere, which would be the sent to the world-famous tenor. Following this the pair became friends, with Pavarotti championing the burgeoning opera star.

Then, two years later, in 1994, he won the newcomer’s section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival with a performance of Il m

Andrea Bocelli facts: wife, famous songs, family and everything to know about the Italian tenor

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Andrea Bocelli - ‘Nessun Dorma’ (live at The Global Awards 2018)

The world’s most popular living tenor and a best-selling classical crossover artist – Andrea Bocelli is one of the finest artists of our generation. But how much do you know about the great Italian singer?

Operatic tenor Andrea Bocelli is one of classical music’s biggest-selling living artists. The beloved Italian singer, best known for his crossover hit ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ with Sarah Brightman, has recorded everything from popular Neapolitan songs, to complete operas.

From his best-known songs, to his wife and children, to his age, find out all you need to know about this legendary tenor.

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  1. How old is Andrea Bocelli?

    Andrea Angel Bocelli was born on 22 September 1958 in Laiatico, Pisa in the Italian region of Tuscany. In September 2022, he turned 64 years old.

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    Andrea Bocelli

    Italian tenor (born 1958)

    "Bocelli" redirects here. For his second album, see Bocelli (album).

    Musical artist

    Andrea BocelliOMRIOMDSM (Italian:[anˈdrɛːaboˈtʃɛlli]; born 22 September 1958)[1] is an Italian tenor. He rose to fame in 1994 after winning the newcomers' section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival performing "Il mare calmo della sera".[2]

    Since 1994, Bocelli has recorded 15 solo studio albums of both pop and classical music, three greatest hits albums, and nine complete operas, selling over 90 million records worldwide.[3][4] He has had success as a crossover performer, bringing classical music to the top of international pop charts.[5][6][7] His album Romanza is one of the best-selling albums of all time, while Sacred Arias is the biggest selling classical album by any solo artist in history.[8]My Christmas was the best-selling holiday album of 2009[9][10][11] and one of the best-selling holiday albums in the United States.

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