Andrea Bocelli
Italian tenor and singer-songwriter (1958-)
Andrea Bocelli Grande Ufficiale OMRI OMDSM (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.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 22 September 1958 Tuscany, Italy |
| 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 |
Since 1994, he has recorded both pop and Classical albums, and has sold over 85 million copies worldwide.[1] 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.[2]
References
change- ↑ "SuBo duet with AnBo". The Sun. 2010-01-30.
- ↑ Andrea Bocelli to Be Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Feb 8, 1010.article.
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