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
singers fame lyrical
I started as a lyrical singer. But it was through the pop universe that I reached international fame.
important limits dangerous
Living is dangerous. The important thing is to know the limits.
voice trying might
The voice changes very slowly. I keep mine well under control and try with all my might to keep it exactly as it was at the very beginning.
beautiful silence importance
Even in the most beautiful music there are some silences, which are there so we can witness the importance of silence.
criticism destruction not-interested
Criticism in good faith is good. When it's targeted solely to destruction, I'm not interested.
children kids my-children
While they are kids, my children must do as I say.
children home practice
Because I practice often with my children at home.
destiny your-destiny ifs
You can be great only if it is your destiny.
fatherhood natural shakes
Fatherhood is a very natural thing; it's not something that shakes up my life but rather it enriches it.
important trying relax
I also always carry my flute. It's very important for me to try to relax when I'm travelling, and playing my flute helps me to unwind.
dream home men
I am a very lazy man, so, for me, the dream is to be at home on the chair with my family.
thinking my-family enough
I never think about gifts. It's enough to have my family present.
soccer horse children
I like very much to ride horses. I like soccer, I have had a passion for boxing since I was a child, although it would be stupid for me to box.
reading virginia dostoyevsky
I like reading... French, Russian classics - Gogol, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Flaubert. I also like Hemingway, Virginia Woolf.