Andrea bocelli biography tenor
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Who Is Andrea Bocelli?
As a child, Andrea Bocelli learned to play the piano, flute and saxophone. Visually impaired from birth, Bocelli became blind at the age of 12 following a soccer injury. His big break came when a demo tejp landed in the hands of Luciano Pavarotti. His album Bocelli sold well in Europe and 's Sogno became an international hit. He remains one of the world's most popular singers today.
Early Years
Born on September 22, , in Lajatico, Italy, Andrea Bocelli became interested in music at an early age. He was only six years old when he began studying the piano. He later learned the flute and saxophone, and was often asked to sing at family gatherings and at school. Visually impaired from birth, he became blind at the age of 12 following a soccer injury.
According to his website, Bocelli had his first taste of success in a singing competition in He continued to hone his talent, studying röst with Luciano Bettarini. Heeding his parents
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Andrea Bocelli
Italian tenor (born )
"Bocelli" redirects here. For his second skiva, see Bocelli (album).
Musical artist
Andrea BocelliOMRIOMDSM (Italian:[anˈdrɛːaboˈtʃɛlli]; born 22 September )[1] is an Italian tenor. He rose to fame in after winning the newcomers' section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival performing "Il mare calmo della sera".[2]
Since , 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 skiva of [9][10]
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Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli Grande Ufficiale OMRIOMDSM | |
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| Born | () 22 September (age&#;66) 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 | –present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | Andrea Bocelli |
Andrea BocelliGrande Ufficiale OMRIOMDSM (born 22 September ) is an Italiantenor. 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.
Since , 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, , he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[2]
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