Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor who began his career singing in piano bars and participating in singing competitions before signing his first record deal with Sugar Music.
In 1994, he won theThe sea is calm” Performance.
contour
- Full name: Andrea Angel Bocelli
- Stage name: Andrea Bocelli
- Date of Birth: September 22, 1958
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: La sterza, Tuscany
- Nationality: Italian
- Occupation: Opera singer, composer, songwriter and author
- Height: 1.87 m
- Parents: Alessandro and Edi Bocelli
- Siblings: Alberto Bocelli
- Spouse: Enrica Senzatti, Veronica Berti
- Children: Amos Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bicelli
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $60 million
early life
Born on September 22, 1958 to Alessandro and Eddie Bocelli, Bocelli was born with impaired vision due to congenital glaucoma.
He believes his mother’s decision to have him, against doctors’ advice, prompted him to take a pro-life stance.
Bocelli grew up on a farm in the village of Lastezza in Tuscany, Italy, where his family sold farm machinery and made wine. His mother and brother still live in the house, and his father died in 2000.
educate
He completed high school in 1980. Although he had no formal musical training, Bocelli developed an interest in music at an early age and began studying piano at the age of six.
He then taught himself to play various instruments including flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar and drums.
He improved his singing abilities through performances and by studying with mentors such as Luciano Pavarotti and Franco Corelli.
Bocelli later earned a law degree from the University of Pisa, using technology such as Braille computers and translation software to help him study.
Profession
The career of the famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is as brilliant as his singing. Although Bocelli lost his eyesight at a young age, he has achieved great success in opera and has become one of the best-selling classical artists in the world.
His journey embodies his passion, dedication and undeniable talent. A pivotal moment occurred in 1992 when renowned tenor Luciano Pavarotti heard Bocelli’s audition recording and was impressed by the “The Merciful” prompted Bocelli to pursue a professional singing career. This event marked Bocelli’s rapid rise in the music industry.
Bocelli’s first albumThe sea is calm” , followed by the 1995 album “Bocelli” Includes popular songs “Con te partirò” (later known as “Time to Say Goodbye”) His collaboration with Sarah Brightman on the song “The Last of US” (English) made him a global superstar.
Over the course of his career, Bocelli has released multiple albums in classical, pop and crossover genres, and has collaborated with artists such as Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Josh Groban and David Foster to reach a wider audience.
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards:
- Nominated: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (2020, 2017)
- Nominated: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (2000, for “Praying” with Celine Dion)
- Nominated: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (2000)
- Nominated: Best Newcomer (1999)
Classical Brit Awards:
- Winner: Outstanding Contribution to Music Award (2002)
- Winner: 5 other Classical Brit Awards
- Nominations: 13 Classical Brit Awards
Other important awards:
- Winner: Sanremo Music Festival – Newcomers (1994)
- Winner: Special Award for Global Album Sales Over 40 Million (2000)
- Winner: European Platinum Award for sales of 1 million copies of the album “Cieli di Toscana” (2001)
- Winner: ITV National Music Awards ‘Favourite Professional Performer’ (2003)
- Winner: “Diamond CD”, global album sales exceeding 50 million copies (2004)
- Winner: Amore won the IFPI Hong Kong Top Selling Music Award for Top Ten Best-selling Foreign Albums (2006)
- Winner: Baroque Prize, in recognition of “an extraordinary career” (2007)
- Recipient: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006)
- Recipient: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2010)
- Recipient: Serbia Gold Medal of Merit (2022)
Social Media
- Instagram: @andreabocelliofficial
- Facebook account: Andrea Bocelli
- Twitter: @AndreaBocelli
Personal life
Bocelli’s first wife, Enrica Cenzatti, was someone he met early in his career while performing in piano bars.
They were married on June 27, 1992, and have two sons: Amos, born on February 22, 1995, and Matteo, born on October 8, 1997.
The couple separated in 2002. Bocelli married his second wife and manager Veronica Berti, whom he met in 2002.
In September 2011, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child, and their daughter Virginia was born on March 21, 2012.
On March 21, 2014, Bocelli and Veronica Berti were married at the Sanctuary of Montenero in Livorno, Italy. They now live in Forte dei Marmi on the Mediterranean. Bocelli’s first wife and two sons now live in their old house in Versilia.
After Bocelli’s father died on April 30, 2000, his mother urged him to fulfill his promise, prompting him to perform for Pope John Paul II in Rome on May 1 and then return home for the funeral.
On July 5, during a concert broadcast on PBS titled “American Dream — Andrea Bocelli at the Statue of Liberty Concert,” Bocelli dedicated the song Sogno (The Dream) from his 1999 album Sogno to his father.
Record/Movie Works
Pop/Classical:
- The Calm Sea (1994)
- Andrea Bocelli’s album “The Calm Sea”
- Bocelli (1995)
- Romance (1996)
- Aria: An Opera Album (1998)
- Dream (1999)
- Tuscan Skies (2001)
- Emotion (2003)
- Andrea (2004)
- Love (2006)
- The Spell (2008)
- My Christmas (2009)
- Andrea Bocelli’s album “My Christmas”
- Passion (2013)
- Movie (2015)
- Yes (2018)
cooperate:
- Sogno di Volare (1999) (with Cecilia Bartoli)
- Verdi (2000) (cooperated with various artists)
net worth
Italian tenor, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrea Bocelli has a net worth of $100 million.
