Biography
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.
Filmography
all 97
self 88
Movies 56
TV Shows 41
Writer 1
Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night (2023)
Adesso vinco io (2023)
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari (2023)
Parola ai giovani (2023)
The Coronation Concert (2023)
'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis (2023)
The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023)
Alberto Tomba. Vincere in salita (2023)
Andrea Bocelli: The Journey (2023)
Andrea Bocelli: A Bocelli Family Christmas (2022)
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in Feliz Navidad (2022)
A Bocelli Family Christmas (2022)
Platinum Party at the Palace (2022)
El beso de Dios (2022)
Silent Night: A Song for the World (2021)
Isolation (2021)
The Disney Holiday Singalong (2020)
One World: Together at Home (2020)
Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano (2020)
David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2018)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2018)
Intimissimi on Ice (2018)
The Royal Variety Performance 2018 (2018)
Meraviglie. La penisola dei tesori (2018)
The Music of Silence (2017)
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema (2016)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016)
Die Helene Fischer Show 2015 (2015)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015)
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino (2013)
Die Helene Fischer Show 2012 (2012)
The Zen of Bennett (2012)
Andrea Bocelli - Live at the iTunes Festival (2012)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012)
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances (2012)
Denk ich an Weihnacht (2011)
Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park (2011)
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park (2011)
My Christmas: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster (2009)
The Jay Leno Show (2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra (2009)
Skavlan (2009)
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends (2008)
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany (2007)
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007)
Concert for Diana (2007)
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky (2006)
The One Show (2006)
Andrea Bocelli... Amor (2006)
Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (2005)
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003)
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Die ultimative Chartshow (2003)
American Idol (2002)
Andrea Bocelli - Tuscan Skies (2002)
Star Academy (2001)
American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert (2001)
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000)
Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias (1999)
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (1999)
Show Palast (1999)
Céline Dion: These Are Special Times (1998)
Céline Dion: These Are Special Times (1998)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
Die Lotto-Show (1998)
Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane (1998)
Vivo Por Elena (1998)
Sarah Brightman: In Concert (1998)
The View (1997)
Leute heute (1997)
Andrea Bocelli - A Night in Tuscany (1997)
MTV Europe Music Awards (1994)
Pavarotti & Friends 2 (1994)
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen (1994)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
ECHO-Verleihung (1992)
Musik liegt in der Luft (1991)
This Morning (1988)
Victoires de la musique (1985)
Melodien für Millionen (1985)
Christmas in Washington (1982)
Wetten, dass..? (1981)
III nach neun (1974)
Great Performances (1971)
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
The Oscars (1953)
Today (1952)
Sanremo Music Festival (1951)
Bambi Awards (1948)
Intimissimi on Ice 2017: A Legend Of Beauty
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GenderMale
Birthday1958-09-22 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceLajatico, Italy
ReligionCatholicism
ChildrenMatteo Bocelli
CitizenshipsItaly
AwardsGrand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella, ECHO Awards, Crystal Award, Honorary degree of the University of Macerata, Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award, Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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