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.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 2.461 |
Birthday | 1958-09-22 |
Place of Birth | Lajatico, Italy |
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1998
Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane
10/1
The celebrated Italian vocal artist returns home to Tuscany, where he performs tracks from his albums "Romanza" and "Viaggio Italiano" and reunites wi...
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Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane
2021
Isolation
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A collective documentary film, from five european directors asked to witness the revolutions and dramas caused in their own countries by the pandemic....
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Isolation
2023
The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli
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Merging world-class music with intimate conversations in the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, The Journey is an exploration of the moments that defi...
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The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli
2022
Andrea Bocelli: A Bocelli Family Christmas
8/1
A Bocelli Family Christmas captures the wonder and music of the holidays with a mix of classic carols and original songs from the Bocelli family's bra...
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Andrea Bocelli: A Bocelli Family Christmas
2015
Die Helene Fischer Show 2015
10/1
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Die Helene Fischer Show 2015
2015
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
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"Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" will feature some of today's top artists covering songs by the legendary GRAMMY...
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Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2012
Die Helene Fischer Show 2012
10/2
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2008
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
7.8/4
The spectacular one-night only concert by David Foster and his famous friends finds the songwriter and hit producer gathering together the best tracks...
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Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
2007
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
7.7/18
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. In July 2007, on the slopes of his...
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Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
2011
Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park
7.7/3
Widely regarded as the most popular Italian tenor in the world with more than 70 million albums sold, Bocelli was joined that rainy, windswept evening...
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Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park
1998
Sarah Brightman: In Concert
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In September 1997, Sarah Brightman performed a selection of timeless classics with the English National Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall. The f...
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Sarah Brightman: In Concert
2023
The Coronation Concert
6/2
Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and many more perform live from Windsor Castle in celebration of...
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The Coronation Concert
2006
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
4.2/2
This spectacular DVD features Bocelli's first-ever pop performance taped live on a specially constructed floating stage in Lake Las Vegas. This specia...
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Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
2006
Andrea Bocelli... Amor
7/1
For the first time, Andrea Bocelli presents a full length spanish album that features no classical influences. Spanish guitars flourish, accordions an...
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Andrea Bocelli... Amor
2012
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
4/1
Bennett again recorded his greatest hits with a celebrated list of artists and Duets II made music history by debuting top of the Billboard chart. Du...
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Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
2012
The Zen of Bennett
6.9/6
At 85, not only does Tony Bennett still have the smoothest pipes in the music business, he’s got the kind of philosophy that has made him one of the m...
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The Zen of Bennett
2009
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra
10/1
Includes the complete concert from Petra, Jordan, recorded on October 12, 2008, which would have been the tenor’s birthday. With pop, opera and classi...
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The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra
2019
David Foster: Off the Record
7/7
A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster.
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David Foster: Off the Record
2022
Platinum Party at the Palace
6/1
The third day of the platinum jubilee celebrations continues with a spectacular evening of entertainment. The concert at Buckingham Palace features a...
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Platinum Party at the Palace
2023
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
7.5/5
The documentary film tells the story of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari through his words and those of colleagues and friends such as Bono, Sting, Brian May...
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Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
2023
Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night
5/2
A young mother labeled impure. A shepherd boy considered “unclean". Experience Jesus’ birth through their eyes in this blend of "The Messengers" and "...
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Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night
1998
Celine: These Are Special Times
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These Are Special Times is a one-off American television special by Canadian singer Céline Dion that was broadcast by CBS on 25 November 1998. The spe...
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Celine: These Are Special Times
2013
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
6.2/4
The movie is of a Bocelli concert in Portofino, Italy, recorded in August 2012, with an ensemble of supporting artists, including violinist Caroline C...
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Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
2001
American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert
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International tenor Andrea Bocelli fulfills a personal dream with a spectacular outdoor concert taped under the stars at New Jersey's Liberty State Pa...
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American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert
2012
Andrea Bocelli - Live at the iTunes Festival
0/0
The operatic tenor performed some of his best music including 'Time To Say Goodbye', 'Nessun dorma', and 'Amazing Grace', live at The Roundhouse in Ca...
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Andrea Bocelli - Live at the iTunes Festival
2023
Adesso vinco io
5.5/6
The documentary explores the life and career of Marcello Lippi, an iconic football figure.
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Adesso vinco io
2017
The Music of Silence
7.1/84
Born with a serious eye condition that eventually leads to his blindness, Bocelli nevertheless rises above the challenges, driven by great ambitions t...
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The Music of Silence
2022
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
5.8/75
This Christmas, Homer surprises Marge with the ultimate gift: an unforgettable performance from Italian opera superstar Andrea Bocelli and his childre...
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The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
2022
A Bocelli Family Christmas
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A Bocelli Family Christmas weaves a holiday fairytale full of wonder and music set in the stunning Italian alps at Castel Savoia, Gressoney Valle D’Ao...
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A Bocelli Family Christmas
2016
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
7.5/2
Tenor Andrea Bocelli pays tribute to songs from movies with accompaniment by David Foster.
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Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
2024
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
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Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performances showcase the Maestro’s extensive and beloved...
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Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies
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Tuscan Skies (Cieli di Toscana) is the third DVD released by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. It contains music videos filmed in Tuscany of Bocelli sing...
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Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies
2024
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe
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Over the last 30 years, with a rare repertoire that encompasses pop, rock, and opera, Andrea Bocelli and his golden voice have touched the hearts of m...
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Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe
2006
Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony
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The closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy on February 26th, 2006.
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1999
Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias
10/1
Released in 1999, the album, featuring music composed in traditional Christian styles, is not only Bocelli's most commercially successful classical al...
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Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias
1997
Andrea Bocelli - A Night in Tuscany
7.2/3
A Night in Tuscany is the first DVD released by Italian singer Andrea Bocelli of a concert held in his native Tuscany, in 1997, highlighting the uniqu...
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Andrea Bocelli - A Night in Tuscany
2016
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
8/3
19-time Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday is celebrated by a host of celebrities in this two-hour music special held at Radio City Musi...
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2011
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
6.2/3
Celebrated tenor vocalist and classical-pop crossover Andrea Bocelli toplines this live concert from 2011. Mounted in New York City's Central Park, it...
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Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
2018
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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Join singer, songwriter and Dancing with the Stars: Juniors host Jordan Fisher and Modern Family's Sarah Hyland as they host the magical two-hour even...
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2018
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
7.3/3
This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the season as hosts Jordan Fisher and Sarah Hyland share this magical holiday tradition with famili...
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Intimissimi on Ice 2017: A Legend Of Beauty
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With over 80 million albums sold, Andrea Bocelli returns to cinemas to star in this feature-length special event ice show where opera, pop music, figu...
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Intimissimi on Ice 2017: A Legend Of Beauty
1994
Pavarotti & Friends 2
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Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Mode...
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Pavarotti & Friends 2
2020
One World: Together at Home
7.2/33
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...
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One World: Together at Home
2007
Concert for Diana
7.6/5
Live broadcast of the concert at Wembley Stadium in London on July 1st 2007 to commemorate the life of Princess Diana on what would have been her 46th...
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Concert for Diana
2020
Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano
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Opera singer Andrea Bocelli prepares to sing his "Amazing Grace" finale during his Easter "Music For Hope: Live From Duomo di Milano." Members of the...
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Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano
2000
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
8/2
Concert in honor to the great Elizabeth Taylor
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Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
2020
The Disney Holiday Singalong
7.2/10
Returning for a third iteration, “The Disney Holiday Singalong” features more music and magic just in time for the holidays. The one-hour festive musi...
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The Disney Holiday Singalong
2018
The Royal Variety Performance 2018
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Greg Davies, Alexander Armstrong, Alex Horne & Andrea Bocelli with others
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