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Andrea Bocelli

Andrea Bocelli was born on September 22, 1958 in Lajatico, a province of Pisa in Italy. Born with glaucoma cong nito, very low vision at the age of twelve suffered an accident playing football, losing completely the sense. He grew up on the farm who had his family in Tuscany, where they have a small vineyard from which her father produced "Chanti Bocelli. Very passionate about everything he had to do with the art, Andrea studied piano, flute and SAX, and after studying law at the University of Pisa, coming to obtain the title of doctor. For a year he was defender of the Court and after contacted the tenor Franco Corelli to become his pupil. The young apprentice spent some time singing in bars and nightclubs to pay for their classes and met Enrica, a beautiful woman who fell in love with. Later the couple decided to marry, and they were parents of Amos and Matteo. In 1992 Zucchero rock star, carries out auditions with tenors to perform tape demo of the song that was composed by Bono from U2 entitled Miserere. I wanted to have this great tenor Pavarotti accompany you to the duo, but in the end, Andrea was elected. When Pavarotti heard the tape it was impressed and also recorded the theme with rocker Italian, achieving a tremendous success. Subsequently Zucchero began his tour all over Europe and invited Andrea to sing the theme. It had also a participation in the concert ben fico annual gala of Pavarotti, which unites with the popular classical music, could sing a Duet with Pavarotti and other stars of the music such as Bryan Adams. In 1993 he could sign a contract with the record label Insieme/Sugar, renowned for representing famous artists of Italy. Some time later participates in the Festival of San Remo from where also emerged victorious. Years after became one of his most important dreams reality, the protagonist of La Boheme by Puccini, in Cagliari, Italy. A few months more tardepublicoo his "Aria" album, with themes of opera and Andrea received a nomination for the Grammy Awards. It would be his new work he titled "Sogno", with the same success that had earlier in March 1999 when comes to light. This production features 3 songs in Spanish and had the support of important composers such as Ennio Morricone, and they accompanied him also n Eros Ramazzotti, Celine Dion and Dulce Pontes. In the new millennium, Bocelli received 2 nominations for Grammy Awards and made the tour "World Tour 2000". His new album "Feeling" is recorded at 220 and for 2006 "Amore" is put on sale. Andrea Bocelli has come to sell more than 70 million records worldwide, became staying in one of the most renowned tenors of the planet. His marriage with Enrica ended in 2002 and after begins a new relationship with Veronica Beri.


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Born:
Sep 22, 1958 In Lajatico, Italy
Movie/TV Credits:
33
First Appeared:
In the movie Pavarotti & Friends 2 1994-09-13
Latest Project:
Movie Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night 2023-12-12
Known For
Filmography
Movie Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night Self 2023-12-12
Movie The Coronation Concert Self 2023-05-07
Movie The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli Self 2023-04-02
Movie Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari Self 2023-10-23
Movie Adesso vinco io Self 2023-11-25
Movie Platinum Party at the Palace Self 2022-06-04
Movie The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" Andrea Bocelli (voice) 2022-12-15
Movie A Bocelli Family Christmas Self 2022-12-01
Movie One World: Together at Home Self 2020-04-18
Movie The Disney Holiday Singalong Self 2020-11-30
Movie David Foster: Off the Record Self 2019-09-06
Movie The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Self 2018-11-28
Movie Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Self - Performer 2018-12-10
Movie The Music of Silence Himself / Narrator 2017-09-18
Movie Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Self 2016-12-20
Movie Andrea Bocelli - Cinema Self - Cantor 2016-04-29
Movie Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute Self 2015-02-26
Movie Die Helene Fischer Show 2015 Self 2015-12-25
Movie Die Helene Fischer Show 2012 Self 2012-12-25
Movie The Zen of Bennett Self 2012-11-02
Movie Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park Self 2011-11-14
Movie The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra Self 2009-02-24
Movie Hit Man: David Foster & Friends Self 2008-11-11
Movie Concert for Diana Self 2007-07-01
Movie Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany Self 2007-12-01
Movie Andrea Bocelli... Amor Self 2006-01-01
Movie Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky Self 2006-11-06
Movie American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert Self - Performer 2001-07-05
Movie Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration Self 2000-05-26
Movie Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias Self 1999-09-11
Movie Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane Self 1998-07-11
Movie Sarah Brightman: In Concert Self 1998-02-01
Movie Pavarotti & Friends 2 Self 1994-09-13