Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became completely blind at the age of twelve following a football accident.
He is the biggest-selling solo artist in the history of classical music and has caused core classical repertoire to "cross over" to the top of international pop charts and into previously uncharted territory in popular culture.
In 1998, he was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. In 1999, his nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards.
La Boheme
White Christmas
Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli (L) and Veronica Berti touch the star that Bocelli received on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles March 2, 2010.REUTERS/Phil McCartenItalian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli (R) and Veronica Berti attend a ceremony where Bocelli received on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles March 2, 2010.REUTERS/Phil McCartenItalian singer Andrea Bocelli (R) and Veronica Berti pose at the 8th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas November 8, 2007.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniItalian singer Andrea Bocelli (R) and his wife Veronica Berti arrive for a meeting with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez at Miraflores Palace in Caracas April 25, 2009.REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsItalian singer Andrea Bocelli (back R) and his wife Veronica Berti (L) arrive for a meeting with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez at Miraflores Palace in Caracas April 25, 2009.REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsVenezuela's President Hugo Chavez (L) gives a Venezuelan cuatro to Italian singer Andrea Bocelli (C) and his wife Veronica during a visit at Miraflores Palace in Caracas April 25, 2009.REUTERS/Ho-Miraflores Palace
