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
baby singing singers
When I began singing, it was the first time I was happy in my life. As a baby, I would stop crying when I heard a great singer.
children home two
I live for my children, so my number one rule is I won't go away from home for more than two weeks.
beautiful song passion
I know that my passion is for opera, but sometimes I like also to sing songs, because there are many beautiful melodies.
art way trouble
I have trouble with modern art. But in general, all art forms fascinate me - art is the way human beings express what we can't say in words.
children born known
I've always known that I was born to sing, ever since I was a child.
singing wonderful feels
Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. It's freedom.
years snow mountain
Some years ago I gave a concert in the mountains with snow all around, and that was much colder.
athlete opera singers
The activity of a singer that sings opera is similar to that of an athlete.
hate paper shy
I'm quite shy, so I hate seeing my private life splashed over the papers.
passion two voice
To sing opera, one needs two things: the voice and the passion - and above all, the passion.
teenager land piano
When a little more than a teenager, I was a piano-bar pianist in the land where I was born and raised, Tuscany.
football eye light
I loved playing football. In this particular match the ball happened to hit my right eye, the only one which I could see light and colour with.
I respect very much my public and also the music I perform.
thinking voice trying
Very often, I recognize many, many defects, so I try to improve myself every day. I think my voice is very communicative.