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
country men
I'm a country boy, and we're the product of our upbringing. As a boy, I was told that men don't cry.
country men boys
I don't like crying. I'm a country boy, and we're the product of our upbringing. As a boy, I was told that men don't cry.
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.
men play giving
I've always been on the side of science that tries to help man. I play an active part with the foundations I'm involved in. Science gives hope.
men trying passionate
Naturally, women are drawn to a man who understands the subtlety of emotions, and they know I'm a passionate man. But the reason I try to keep myself in shape is so I can sing better, not to look good.
country independent men
I prefer to work for my country in a free and independent way. I was born free, and I want to die free. I am always suspicious of ideology. Instead, I respect men with ideas.
horse men action
When the mood takes me, I like to be a man of action. I like to windsurf and ski, and most of all I love to ride horses. The wilder and faster the better!
motivation men thinking
When I sing, I think mostly about the music. But I know that, through singing, my body shows everything that I am. I am a very passionate man and I suffer a lot and have a lot of joy also. In my opinion, it is very important for me to find this stimulus and motivation for singing.
began born grew people ride time
I try to find some time for my horses. I began when I was a child, because I was born and grew up in a little village. And many people ride the horses. So, it was a big - it has been a big passion for me.
becomes challenge definitely enhance experience frame inside mind positive travelling
To be happy when you are travelling, you need to be happy inside before you leave. A positive frame of mind will definitely enhance your travelling experience. If I'm not in a positive frame of mind then the whole thing definitely becomes more of a challenge for me.
lack people relationship
People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But there's no connection.
fear fright reaching stage worst
Stage fright is my worst problem. A voice is very intimate. It's something of your own. So there's always this fear, because you feel naked. There's a fear of not reaching up to expectations.
helps playing
It's very important for me to try to relax when I'm travelling, and playing my flute helps me to unwind.
listening possibility ifs
If you don't have the possibility of listening to music, you can't know if you love it.