Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, OMRI, OMDSMis an Italian classical crossover tenor, recording artist, and singer-songwriter. Born with poor eyesight, he became permanently blind at the age of 12 following a football accident...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionOpera Singer
Date of Birth22 September 1958
CityLajatico, Italy
CountryItaly
thinking orchestra terrible
Let me say that I've never thought to conduct because the conductor has to think to the music before the orchestra. And the orchestra comes later. For me, it's terrible.
real singing heritage
Opera singing is in every way of inestimable value; a real heritage for all mankind that has been reached over centuries of studies, attempts, flights of the spirit.
memories night fleeting
'Passione' is a selection of the music moments that have accompanied my youth; a collection of cherished memories, of moments, of fleeting emotions, of sleepless nights.
voice kicking foals
Apart from a period of crisis during my adolescence, when my voice was changing and I could not tame it - it was like a kicking foal that does not listen to reason - I have always been told I have a pleasant and recognizable voice.
order giving goal
When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life.
athletic way faces
When I sing for myself, I sing in a more free, athletic way. When I face an audience, there is always some fear that makes me put the brakes on a bit.
opportunity people listening
More people are listening to opera, and I'm happy - everybody must be given that opportunity.
It's true that I suffered a lot, especially when I was younger.
play way firsts
Faith has a role to play in life. It is not related to success. It is the other way round. Success is related to faith. Faith comes first.
parent resorts
It is the uninvolved parent who has to resort to strictness.
character america suffering
Every audience has its character; I like America - they love me. I suffer from stage fright, but in America not so much.
problem stage worst
Stage fright is my worst problem.
children voice people
When I hear that young people have come to the theater for the first time to listen to opera, I'm very happy. Because it's the same thing that happened to me as a child. When I first heard the tenor voice, I immediately fell in love with this kind of music.
song art children
To sing a song is like whispering to a child's ear. It is an art heavily relying on improvisation.