BIOGRAPHY OF ANDREA BOCELLI

Andrea Bocelli is a blind Italian tenor, singer-songwriter and record producer. He holds the Guinness World Book record, his classic album “Arias”, which simultaneously occupies the first three places in the American classic albums chart.

He started piano lessons at age 6 and later learned to play flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar and drums. His nanny Oriana gave him Franco Corelli’s first record, and he began to show interest in pursuing a career as a tenor. At age 7, he was able to recognize the famous voices of the time and tried to imitate the great singers.

Andrea graduated in law from the University of Pisa. He began his career in the late 1980s when he started performing in piano bars all over Italy. He signed his first singing contract in 1993 after a boy scout heard him singing at a party.

He has recorded 15 solo studio albums of pop and classical music, three greatest hits albums and nine complete operas, selling over 80 million records worldwide. He collaborated with people like Luciano Pavarotti and Sarah Brightman and sang for the Pope. Her popular hit is “Con Te Partirò [Time To Say Goodbye],” a duet with Brightman.

On March 4, 2006, he was awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for taping at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2010.

ANDREA BOCELLI AGE

Andrea was born on September 22, 1958 in Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy. He celebrates his birthday on September 22 each year.

ANDREA BOCELLI NET WORTH

The award-winning musician, Bocelli, has an estimated net worth of $40 million which he has earned from his successful career as a singer-songwriter and record producer.

ANDREA BOCELLI FAMILY

Andrea was born to Alessandro and Edi Bocelli. His parents were advised to abort him as he would be born with a disability, but they kept him anyway. It was evident at birth that he had many sight problems, and he was eventually diagnosed with congenital glaucoma. He has a younger brother Alberto Bocelli.

His father, Alessandro, died on April 30, 2000. During his July 5 performance, filmed for PBS as Andrea Bocelli’s American Dream – Statue of Liberty Concert, Bocelli dedicated the bis Sogno (Dream), from his 1999 album Sogno in memory of his father.

ANDREA BOCELLI EX-WIFE | FIRST LADY

Andrea married his first wife, Enrica Cenzatti, on June 27, 1992, but they divorced in 2002. The couple first met when Andrea was singing at piano bars early in her career.

ANDREA BOCELLI WIFE

Andrea met his wife Veronica Berti in 2002, shortly after his separation from his first wife. They met at a club where Andrea played and he says he was struck by her voice and the feel of her skin. He sang his first tune, Occhi Di Fata (Fairy’s Eyes), for her and he says they moved in together the same night.

The couple married on March 21, 2014 at the Sanctuary of Montenero in the coastal city of Livorno, Italy. Veronica was once the director of Andrea, but was later named CEO of Almud – Bocelli’s currency management office – in 2006. She is also Vice President of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation (ABF).

ANDREA BOCELLI KIDS

Andrea Bocelli Son

André has two sons Amos Bocelli born in February 1995 and Matteo born in October 1997 from his first marriage to Enrica Cenzatti. Matteo is also a singer who first performed as a tenor at the age of 18 at the Teatro del Silenzio, an outdoor Italian amphitheater in Lajatico, Tuscany.

In 2017, he participated in the David Foster and Friends competition for the Horatio Alger Prize, in Washington, USA. Andrea and Matteo’s single was used as the end credits song for Disney’s upcoming film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Matteo also features on a second song, Ven a Mi, on the ‘Si’ album.

Andrea Bocelli daughter

Andrea has a daughter, Virginia Bocelli, born March 21, 2012 from her second marriage to Veronica.

ANDREA BOCELLI BLIND

Andrea was born with sight problems, doctors had previously advised his parents to abort him as they predicted he would be born with a disability based on studies. He was later diagnosed with congenital glaucoma after numerous doctor visits.

At the age of 12 in 1970, he lost his sight completely following an accident during a football game when he was shot in the eye while playing goalkeeper , resulting in a cerebral hemorrhage. Doctors resorted to leeches in the desperate last-minute effort, but were unsuccessful and he was left blind.

ANDREA BOCELLI HOUSE

His house is in the villa. He owns a ten-bedroom house with a fully functioning recording studio, microphones, monitors and keyboards, all placed under a wall of iconic moments from Bocelli’s long career. He lives with his family and his dog.

ANDREA BOCELLI HOLLYWOOD BOWL

Enthralling audiences for over 20 years, Andrea Bocelli exploded onto the world stage with her hit ‘Con te Partiro’ and has since sold over 80 million albums worldwide. In 2016, it was nominated for three Latin GRAMMY Awards, including ‘Album of the Year’, and received a 2017 GRAMMY AWARD nomination for ‘Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album’ for Cinema.

ANDREA BOCELLI DUOS

Iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli attributes his international pop crossover success to his duets. From Celine Dion to Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande, his collaborations with some of the world’s biggest music stars have kept him atop the pop and classical music charts.

His 1996 duet with English soprano Sarah Brightman, for It’s Time to Say Goodbye, for example, sold over 12 million copies and is still one of the best-selling singles of all time.

ANDREA BOCELLIFILM

Andrea has the movie “The Music of Silence” which is based on her life. The film also features songs that Bocelli composed when he was young but have never been released before. The film depicts Bocelli’s life growing up on a quaint Tuscan farmhouse, the medical issues that plagued him as a child, and his early passion for singing.

ANDREA BOCELLI FOUNDATION

In 2011, Bocelli founded the Andrea Bocelli Foundation which aims to empower people and communities experiencing poverty.

According to the “Who We Are” section of the website, the foundation wants “to be a living laboratory, a column of support made up of many members who, from all corners of the world, unite in working generously” so that even the most deprived or weak can have the possibility of having a better future full of beauty and opportunity, and those who deserve it can find energy and real opportunities to give their best by expressing their potential” .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ANDREA BOCELLI

Who is Andrea Bocelli?

Bocelli is a blind Italian tenor, singer-songwriter and record producer.

How old is Andrea Bocelli?

He is 61 years old in 2019. He was born on September 22, 1958 in Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy.

How tall is Andrea Bocelli?

He stands at a height of 1.87 m.

Is Andrea Bocelli married?

Yes, he is married to Veronica Berti. The couple married in 2002. He married his first wife, Enrica Cenzatti, on June 27, 1992, but they divorced in 2002.

How much is Andrea Bocelli worth?

He has a net worth of around $40 million. This amount comes from his singing and recording career.

How much does Andrea Bocelli earn?

His salary is still under review.

Where does Bocelli live?

He lives in Italy, we will upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is Bocelli dead or alive?

Bocelli is alive and well. There were no reports that he was sick or had any health issues.

Where is Andrea Bocelli now?

She is working on her musical career as a singer, songwriter and record producer.