Andrea Bocelli is an Italian singer, songwriter and record producer whose angelic voice and tremendous singing skills have made him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Many music experts and leading music artists like Celine Dion have claimed that Andrea Bocelli has the most beautiful voice in the world, and it’s hard to say. He has sold tens of millions of music albums and managed to achieve success in the fields of classical, jazz and pop.

Born name

Andrea Bocelli

nickname

Andrea

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy

Residence

Bocelli lives with his family in a spacious and luxurious villa in Forte dei Marmi on Italy’s Mediterranean coast.

nationality

training

After Andrea Bocelli completed his secondary education in 1980, he enrolled at the University of Pisa , eventually graduating with a law degree.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, record producer

family

• Father – Alessandro Bocelli (He died in 2000.)
• Mutter – Edi Bocelli
• Siblings – Alberto Bocelli (younger brother)

Manager

Andrea Bocelli is represented by Almud Edizioni Musicali srl (Talent Management Company).

Genre

Classic Crossover, Opera Pop (Popera), Easy Listening, Latin Pop, Pop, Vocal, Traditional Pop

instruments

Vocals, piano, flute, saxophone, guitar, drums, trombone, trumpet

labels

Universal Music Group, Philips, PolyGram, Decca, Sugar, Verve Records

To build

Slim

Height

186,5 cm (6 ft 1½ in)

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Andrea Bocelli dated –

1. Enrica Cenzatti (1987-2002) – Bocelli met Enrica Cenzatti in 1987 while performing at the piano bar in Pisa. At that time he was studying at the University of Pisa. They married in June 1992 in an intimate and romantic wedding ceremony. In February 1995 she gave birth to her first son, Amos. In October 1997, they welcomed their second son, Matteo. In September 2018, Bocelli released a single, Fall on Me with Matteo. Enrica and Bocelli separated in 2002.
2. Veronica Berti (2002-present) – In 2002 he met Veronica Berti also when his manager was working. Soon after, they began dating. In September 2011, it was announced that she was pregnant with her first child. In March 2012, she gave birth to his first daughter, Virginia. They married in March 2014 at the Montenero Shrine in the seaside city of Livorno.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

salt pepper

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

He is blind in both eyes.

brand promotion

Andrea Bocelli has appeared in TV commercials for –

• Barilla Pasta
• passion
• Telekom Europe

Religion

Roman Catholic

He is a devout Catholic. He had previously been an agnostic, but after being influenced by Leo Tolstoy’s works, he decided to return to his childhood faith.

Known for

As one of the best selling music artists in the world. Several of his studio albums have charted in several countries. In addition, his albums have sold tens of millions of copies and been certified platinum and gold in many countries.

First album

In 1994 he released his first pop studio album, Il Mare Calmo della Sera . The album did well in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands and managed to sneak to the top of the music charts.

In 1995, Bocelli released his first classical album, Viaggio Italiano , which was a resounding success. The album went platinum in Australia, Canada and the UK.

In February 2006, he released his first Latin studio album, Amor , which received twice platinum certification in the United States.

First TV show

In 1994 Andrea Bocelli made his first TV show appearance in the music series, Festival di Sanremo .

Andrea Bocelli favorite things

• Place in the British Isles – New Forest and Bournemouth
• Resort – Ischia
• Writers – Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky
• Hotels – Ritz-Carlton in New York, das Dorchester in London
• Meal Abroad – Shabu-Shabu in Japan
• City – Rome
• Football Club – Inter Milan

Andrea Bocelli Facts

1. His parents were advised to use him as a. To abort, doctors were of the opinion that the child would be born with a disability. However, his mother chose to defy her advice, and Bocelli later credited his mother as his inspiration for his opposition to abortion.
2. He was born with impaired vision and was eventually diagnosed with congenital glaucoma.
3. At the age of 12 he was introduced to a soccer game while playing as a goalkeeper in a soccer game. A brain hemorrhage ensued and the doctors decided to use leeches to save his sight. However, they failed and he lost his eyesight completely.
4. After his nanny gifted him the recording of FrancoCorelli, he expressed interest in becoming a tenor. By the age of 7, he recognized the voice of well-known singers and often tried to emulate them.
5. At the age of 6 he started taking piano lessons. He later learned to play saxophone, guitar, drums, trombone, trumpet and flute.
6. He gave his first concert performance in a small village near the village where he was born.
7. At 14 he had managed to win the first singing competition when he performed O only Mio in the Margherita d’Oro in Viareggio.
8. During his studies, he regularly performed in piano bars in the evenings to earn some extra money. He worked as a court-appointed attorney after graduating from college.
9. He was discovered by Italian producer and former singer Caterina Caselli. Caselli served as Bocelli’s producer and manager throughout his career.
10. His breakthrough came when the Italian singer and musician Zucchero organized auditions for tenors for the demo tape of his single. Miserere what he wanted to send to the Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. After hearing Bocelli’s tape, Pavarotti advised Zucchero to use Bocelli instead of him in the original recording.
11. He was signed to the Sugar Music label after the record label’s president heard him sing Miserere and Nessun Dorma at Zucchero’s birthday party. Bocelli accompanied the rock star on his European tour in 1993.
12. Together with his brother he founded the Bocelli Family label, an award-winning wine collection. The wine is made from grapes grown on his family farm.
13. He made his major operatic role debut as Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at the Teatro Comunale, Cagliari in February 1998.
14. He made his debut in the United States in April 1999. The next day he was received by then-US President Bill Clinton at the White House.
15. In November 1999 his autobiographical novel entitled La musica del silenzio was published in Italy.
16. He was invited by Queen Elizabeth II to perform at the annual Royal Variety Performance in Birmingham, UK.
17. For his services to live theater, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, right in front of the Roosevelt Hotel.
18. Just a day after his father’s death, he gave a live performance for Pope John Paul II in Rome. Urged by his mother to honor his commitment, he returned home for the funeral immediately after the concert.
19. In recognition of his contribution to music, he was appointed Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in March 2006.
20. Visit his official website @ andreabocelli.com.
21. Follow Andrea Bocelli on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube.