Andrea Bocelli
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Lajatico, Italy
Biography
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
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Filmography
Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies
Movie · as Self
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony
Movie
NBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
Movie · as Self
Solo Mio
Movie · as Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli Romanza - Eine musikalische Nacht in der Toskana
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe
Movie · as Self
The Singing Priest
Movie · as Andrea Bocelli
Grace for the World
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
Movie
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
Movie · as Self - Performer
Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
Movie · as Self
From Father to Son - Life as a Fan
Movie · as Self
Grandios
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli
Movie · as Self
The Coronation Concert
Movie · as Self
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
Movie · as Self
Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night
Movie · as Self
Adesso vinco io
Movie · as Self
'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis
Movie · as Self
Italia Loves Romagna - Vari artisti
Movie · as Self - Cantante
Andrea Bocelli: The Journey
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Andrea Bocelli: A Bocelli Family Christmas
Movie · as Self
Platinum Party at the Palace
Movie · as Self
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
Movie · as Andrea Bocelli (voice)
A Bocelli Family Christmas
Movie · as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Isolation
Movie · as Self
One World: Together at Home
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano
Movie · as Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Movie · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie · as Self
David Foster: Off the Record
Movie · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie · as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self - Performer
The Royal Variety Performance 2018
Movie · as Self - Performer
Wonders - The Peninsula of Treasures
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Music of Silence
Movie · as Himself / Narrator
Intimissimi on Ice 2017: A Legend Of Beauty
Movie · as Self
Radio Italia Live 2017 - Milano
Movie
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
Movie · as Self - Cantor
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Movie · as Self
Stanotte a Firenze
Movie · as Ospite
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
Die Helene Fischer Show 2015
Movie · as Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Movie · as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
Movie · as Self
Laura Pausini - Greatest Hits
Movie · as self
Die Helene Fischer Show 2012
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
Movie · as Self
The Zen of Bennett
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli - Live at the iTunes Festival
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
Movie · as Self
Denk ich an Weihnacht
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra
Movie · as Self
The Jay Leno Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Skavlan
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli - Live In Tuscany
Movie · as Self
Concert for Diana
Movie · as Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli... Amor
Movie · as Self
Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Movie
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
The One Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Eine große Nachtmusik
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Strictly Come Dancing
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Parkinson
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
TV · as Self · 1 ep
imagine…
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Die ultimative Chartshow
TV · as Self · 3 eps
American Idol
TV · as Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert
Movie · as Self - Performer
Star Academy
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Self
Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias
Movie · as Self
Show Palast
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane
Movie · as Self
Sarah Brightman: In Concert
Movie · as Self
Celine: These Are Special Times
Movie · as Self
Die Lotto-Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Vivement dimanche
TV · as Self · 7 eps
Parkinson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Andrea Bocelli - A Night in Tuscany
Movie · as Self - Singer
The View
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Leute heute
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Pavarotti & Friends 2
Movie · as Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
ECHO-Verleihung
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Morgenmagazin
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Musik liegt in der Luft
TV · as Self - Singer · 1 ep
This Morning
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Le monde est à vous
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Victoires de la musique
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Melodien für Millionen
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Goldene Kamera
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Christmas in Washington
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Wetten, dass..?
TV · as Self · 5 eps
3 nach 9
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Great Performances
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Oscars
TV · as Self, Self - Performer · 2 eps
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sanremo Music Festival
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
Bambi
TV · as Self · 1 ep