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
fatherhood natural shakes
Fatherhood is a very natural thing; it's not something that shakes up my life but rather it enriches it.
singers fame lyrical
I started as a lyrical singer. But it was through the pop universe that I reached international fame.
thinking my-family enough
I never think about gifts. It's enough to have my family present.
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.
hands body littles
I was overcome with happiness, love, and tenderness ... Right after he was washed, I studied him with my hands: his downy little head, his little nose, everything on the tiny body.
singing wonderful feels
Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. It's freedom.
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.
thinking two different-universes
Classical music and pop are two different universes, each with its own difficulties, peculiarities, depth and artistic dignity. In Italy, I think there is a fairly clear line of demarcation, but the history of music is full of fusion. Popular and classical music have always found points of contact, of crossing, exchange, both drawing mutual profit.
fear stage bigs
I have big, big stage fright.
music way degrees
The themes I sing about tend to be centered on love, but in the most total, general way 360 degrees of love.
ambition essence feels
In essence, I set myself the objective of doing what I feel is right without having any ambition.
idols singers teach
My idol has been Franco Corelli. But every singer can teach you something.
italian style
My style in Italian is very old-style.
land tuscany native
I am a product of my native land, Tuscany, Italy.