Andrea Bocelli | |
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Background information | |
Born | Tuscany, Italy | 22 September 1958
Genres | Classical music, opera, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, harp, harmonica, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Universal |
Website | Andrea Bocelli |
Andrea Bocelli (born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and crossover artist. He was blinded by a Football accident at the age of 12, and later graduated from law school, before beginning a career as a singer.
Since 1994, he has recorded both pop and Classical albums, and has sold over 85 million copies worldwide. He is generally considered as both the most popular Italian and Classical singer in the world, today.
On March 2, 2010, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. view more...