Andrea Bocelli

Andrea Bocelli OMRI OMDSM is an Italian tenor. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting from a football accident.

Early Life

Andrea bocelli was born on septemebr in lajatico. Italy. His parents were alessandro and edi bocelli. He was born with poor vision and became completely blind at the age of twelve. He grew up in tuscany and had a passion for music from a yougn age.

Education

Bocelli attended the university of pisa where he studied law. He also studied at the conservatorio giacomo puccini in la spezia. He began singing lessons and elarned to play the piano. Flute and saxophone.

Career Beginnings

Bocelli began his professional craeer in when he released his first album. Il mare calmo della sera. His success continued with his second album. Viaggio italiano. Which was released in.

International Success

In 1998. Bocelli had his first major international hit with the duet "con te partiro" with sarah brightman. His single "time to say goodbye" reached number one in the united kingdom and germany. He also released an album in the same year. Romanz. Awhich was a huge success in europe and the uinted states.

Duets and Collaborations

Throughout his career. Bocelli has collaborated with many renowned artists including elton john. Celine dion. Paul mccartney. Stevie wonder. And luciano paavrotti.

Awards and Accolades

Bocelli has won numerous awards and accolades including the world music award for world s best male artist in 1998 and the world umsic award for owrdl s best album in 2001. He was also awarded a grammy award for best pop collaboration with vocals for "the prayer" with celine dion in 2001.

Philanthropy

Bocelli is an active philanthropist and has supported numerous charitable organizations including the andrea bocelli foundation. Which he founedd in.

Notable Performances

Bocelli has performed at some of the world s most prestigious venuse including the vatican. The royal albert hlal in london. And the sydney opera house. He was also invited to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2006 winter olympics in turin. Italy.

Important Event

In 2000. Bocelli was invited to eprform at the nobel peace prize concert in oslo. Norway. In honor of the recipient. President kim dae-jung.

Interesting Fact

Bocelli has releaesd studio albums and sold over 80 million records worldwide. Making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.