Andrea Bocelli

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 (106 Appearances)

Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies

TBA

NBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

2026

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony

2026

Solo Mio

2026

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

2025

Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party

2025

Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration:30th Anniversary

2025

The Singing Priest

2025

Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe

2025

Grace for the World

2025

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

2024

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

2024

From Father to Son - Life as a Fan

2024

Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night

2023

Adesso vinco io

2023

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

2023

Italia Loves Romagna - Vari artisti

2023

The Coronation Concert

2023

'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis

2023

The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli

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

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

Platinum Party at the Palace

2022

Isolation

2021

The Disney Holiday Singalong

2020

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

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

The Royal Variety Performance 2018

2018

Wonders - The Peninsula of Treasures

2018

Intimissimi on Ice 2017: A Legend Of Beauty

2017

The Music of Silence

2017

Radio Italia Live 2017 - Milano

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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Laura Pausini - Greatest Hits

2013

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

Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

2011

The Jay Leno Show

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

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2006

Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky

2006

The One Show

2006

Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony

2006

Andrea Bocelli... Amor

2006

Eine große Nachtmusik

2005

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Parkinson

2004

Strictly Come Dancing

2004

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

2004

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

2003

imagine…

2003

Die ultimative Chartshow

2003

American Idol

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

Show Palast

1999

Celine: These Are Special Times

1998

Vivement dimanche

1998

Die Lotto-Show

1998

Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane

1998

Sarah Brightman: In Concert

1998

Parkinson

1998

The View

1997

Leute heute

1997

Andrea Bocelli - A Night in Tuscany

1997

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994

Pavarotti & Friends 2

1994 Debut

Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

1994

Morgenmagazin

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

ECHO-Verleihung

1992

Musik liegt in der Luft

1991

This Morning

1988

Le monde est à vous

1987

Victoires de la musique

1985

Melodien für Millionen

1985

Goldene Kamera

1984

Christmas in Washington

1982

Wetten, dass..?

1981

3 nach 9

1974

Great Performances

1971
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