Andrea Bocelli (born 22 September 1958) is an Italian operatic pop^[1] tenor and a classical crossover singer who has also performed in operas. To date, he has recorded six complete operas (La bohème, Il trovatore, Werther, Pagliacci, Cavalleria rusticana and Tosca) in addition to various classical and pop albums. He has sold 60 million albums worldwide thus far. Born with congenital glaucoma, Bocelli became totally blind at the age of twelve, after a football accident. Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... This article is about the city of Versailles. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Province of Pisa (PI) Mayor Elevation 205 m Area 72. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Operatic pop is a subgenre of pop music, where lyrical opera voices sing pop songs. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored musical instrument usually considered a member of the woodwind family. ... â™  This article is about the family of musical instruments. ... Voice type, often called Fach (pl. ... This article is about Tenor vocalists in music. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Operatic pop is a subgenre of pop music, where lyrical opera voices sing pop songs. ... This article is about Tenor vocalists in music. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about opera as an art form. ... For other uses, see La bohème (disambiguation). ... Il trovatore (The Troubadour) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Leone Emanuele Bardare and Salvatore Cammarano, based on the play El Trobador by Antonio García Gutiérrez. ... Werther is an opera in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Édouard Blau, based on the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe. ... Cover of the first edition of Pagliacci published by E. Sonzogno, Milan, 1892 Pagliacci (Clowns) is an opera consisting of a prologue and two acts written and composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. ... Cavalleria rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) is an opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni to a libretto by Targioni-Tozzetti and Menasci, adapted from a short story by Giovanni Verga. ... For other uses, see Tosca (disambiguation). ... A congenital disorder is a medical condition or defect that is present at or before birth (for example, congenital heart disease). ... This article is about the visual condition. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ...

Early life 1958-1992

Bocelli was born in Lajatico in Tuscany, Italy in 1958 and grew up on the family farm. At the age of six he started piano lessons before also learning to play the flute and saxophone. Bocelli would also spend time singing during his childhood and would later recall that he was "one of those children who would always be asked to sing for my relatives. I don't think one really decides to be a singer - other people decide it for you by their reactions."^[2] In 1970, when he was twelve years old he was blinded in an accident when he was hit in the head during a football match in Tuscany.^[3] That same year he also won his first song competition, the Margherita d'Oro in Viareggio with O sole mio.^[3] Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Province of Pisa (PI) Mayor Elevation 205 m Area 72. ... For other uses, see Tuscany (disambiguation). ... The family farm is a farm owned and operated by a family. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... â™  This article is about the family of musical instruments. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored musical instrument usually considered a member of the woodwind family. ... Viareggio is a town in the province of Lucca, situated on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the north of Tuscany, Italy. ... O sole mio is a globally famous Neapolitan song written in 1898. ...

After he finished secondary school, in 1980 began studying Law at the University of Pisa.^[3] After graduating as a Doctor of Law he spent one year as a court appointed lawyer. To pay for the fees Bocelli performed in the evenings at piano bars.^[4] Also in 1992 he attended a master-class with Italian tenor Franco Corelli, singing "Che gelida manina" from Giacomo Puccini's La bohème. Corelli then took him on as a pupil.^[4] Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... The University of Pisa (Italian Università di Pisa) is one of the most renowned Italian universities. ... Doctor of Laws (Latin: Legum Doctor, LL.D) is a doctorate-level academic degree in law. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... A piano bar (also known as a piano lounge) consists of a piano or electronic keyboard played by a professional musician, located in a cocktail lounge or bar . ... Franco Corelli. ... Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (December 22, 1858 – November 29, 1924) was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire. ... For other uses, see La bohème (disambiguation). ...

Career

1992-1994

In 1992, Italian rock star Zucchero held auditions for tenors to make a demo tape with him of the song Miserere from his album of the same name, to send to Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. After hearing Bocelli on tape, Luciano Pavarotti urged Zucchero to use Bocelli instead of him, saying, "Thank you for writing such a wonderful song. Yet you do not need me to sing it. Let Andrea sing Miserere with you, for there is no one finer."^[2] Italy is a European country, and has had a long relationship with rock and roll, a style of music which spread to the country by the early 1960s from the United States. ... Adelmo Fornaciari (born September 25, 1955), more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero, is an Italian rock singer. ... For other uses, see demo. ... Miserere is an album released by Zucchero in 1992. ... Luciano Pavarotti performing on June 15, 2002 at a concert in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[1] (October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007) was a celebrated Italian tenor in operatic music, who successfully crossed into popular music becoming one of the most...

Zucchero eventually persuaded Pavarotti to record the song with him and it became a hit throughout Europe. In Zucchero's European concert tour in 1993, it was Bocelli who accompanied him to sing the duet and he was also given solo sets in the concerts, singing "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's Turandot.^[4][2] Bocelli signed with the Sugar Records music label in Milan after the group's President heard Bocelli sing Miserere and Nessun dorma at a birthday party for Zucchero. In November he entered the preliminary round of the Italian Sanremo Music Festival in the category of Giovani performing both parts of the duet Miserere. He won the preliminary competition with the highest marks ever recorded in the Newcomers section. On 28 December, he debuted in the classical world in a concert at the Teatro Romolo Valli in Reggio Emilia.^[4] A song which has charted in one of the worlds music charts, or (if a specialist genre of music) had proven popularity. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Concert (disambiguation). ... Nessun dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccinis opera Turandot. ... For the opera by Ferruccio Busoni, see Turandot (Busoni). ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Type Anti-tank Nationality Joint France/Germany Era Cold War, modern Launch platform Individual, Vehicle Target Vehicle, Fortification History Builder MBDA, Bharat Dynamics (under license) Date of design 70s Production period since 1972 Service duration since 1972 Operators 41 countries Variants MILAN 1, MILAN 2, MILAN 2T, MILAN 3, MILAN... Nessun dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccinis opera Turandot. ... The Festival della canzone italiana (in English: Italian song festival) is a popular Italian song contest running since 1951 and held annually in the city of Sanremo. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Reggio Emilia (RE) Mayor Graziano Delrio (from July 1, 2004) Elevation 58 m Area 231 km² Population  - Total 141,383  - Density 612/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Reggiani Dialing code 0522 Postal code 42100 Frazioni see list Patron San Prospero  - Day...

In February 1994 he entered the main Sanremo Festival competition with II mare calmo della sera, and he won the "Newcomers" section, again with a record score. His debut album, named after the song, was released and immediately entered the Italian Top Ten, going platinum within weeks.^[2][4] A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ...

In May he toured with Italian pop singer, Gerardina Trovato.^[4] In September he sang at Pavarotti's annual Charity Gala concert, Pavarotti International in Modena where he sang Ruggero Leoncavallo's "Mattinata" and sang a duet with Pavarotti, Maurizio Morante's Notte e Piscatore. He also sang "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" from Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata in the finale, along with Nancy Gustafson, Giorgia, Andreas Vollenweider and Bryan Adams and also Adams' song All for love.^[2][4] A benefit concert is a concert featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. ... Modena (Mòdna in Modenese dialect) is a city and a province on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. ... Ruggiero Leoncavallo (April 23, 1857- August 9, 1919) was an Italian opera composer. ... Libiamo nelieti calici (Drinking Song) is the most famous aria from Verdis La Traviata, perhaps one of the most known fragments of opera around the world, and an obligatory performance (as this opera itself) for any great tenor. ... “Verdi” redirects here. ... La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. ... Nancy Gustafson (1956 - ) is an American opera singer. ... Giorgia Todrani, best known as Giorgia (born April 26, 1971)[1] is an Italian female singer. ... Andreas Vollenweider (born October 4, 1953) is a Swiss musician. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... All For Love is a hit song performed by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting. ...

In September he made his debut in an opera as Macduff in Verdi's, Macbeth at the Teatro Verdi in Pisa.^[5] He performed the hymn, Adeste Fideles in Rome before Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica at Christmas.^[4] Macduff is a fictional character in Shakespeares play Macbeth. ... VERDI is an acronym for the Italian unification movement, named after the composer Giuseppe Verdi (ardent supporter of the movement) VERDI stands for Vittorio Emmanuelle, Re D Italia (Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy) Categories: Historical stubs ... For other uses, see Macbeth (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pisa (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hymn (disambiguation). ... Sex and the City episode, see Oh Come All Ye Faithful (SATC episode). ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan PaweÅ‚ II) born   []; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as the 264th Pope of... This article is about the famous building in Rome. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...

1995-1997

As winner of the 1994 Newcomers section at the Sanremo Festival, he was invited to return the following year, entering the main competition with Con te partirò and finished in fourth place.^[2][6] Time to Say Goodbye redirects here. ...

Con te partirò was included in his album, Bocelli which was released in Spring and produced by Italian record producers, Mauro Malavasi. The album went on to achieve double platinum sales in Italy. ^[2] His third album, Viaggio Italiano was released in autumn.^[6] Bocelli is an album released by Andrea Bocelli in 1995 on the Polydor GmbH label. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Mauro Malavasi (1958-), Italian pianist, songwriter and producer. ...

In November, Bocelli performed in Belgium and the Netherlands at the annual Night of the Proms a series of concerts which consist of a combination of pop music and popular classical music.^[2] Bocelli sang Miserere and Funiculì, Funiculà with guitarist John Miles.^[6] As a consequence of this, Con te partirò became a huge hit in Belgium and stayed many weeks number one in the Belgian charts.^{[citation needed]} For the BBC concerts, see The Proms. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the present. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... John Miles is an English vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player best known for his 1976 Top 3 hit Music. ...

In 1996, Bocelli was invited to duet with English soprano Sarah Brightman at the final bout of German IBF World Light-Heavyweight boxing champion, Henry Maske, who was a national icon in Germany and was known for selecting entrance themes to his bouts. Brightman, a friend of Maske, approached Bocelli after she heard him singing Con te partirò, whilst she was dining in a restaurant. Changing the title lyric of the song from Con te partirò (I’ll go with you) to Time to Say Goodbye, they re-recorded it as a duet with members of the London Symphony Orchestra and sang it as a farewell for Maske. On 23 November, Maske lost the match on points, beaten by American champion Virgil Hill and retired from boxing. As the German public paid tribute to their departing hero, the arena was filled with the sound of Time to Say Goodbye. The single was released and went straight to the top of the German charts where it stayed for fourteen weeks. With sales nearing three million copies, and a sextuple platinum award, Time to Say Goodbye eclipsed the previous best-selling single by more than one million copies.^[2][6] He topped the Spanish singles chart in 1996 with a duet with Marta Sanchez, Vivo Por Ella.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... Sarah Brightman (born August 14, 1960) is an English classical crossover soprano, actress and dancer. ... IBF redirects here. ... This is a chronological List of World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in... Henry Maske (born January 6, 1964 in Treuenbrietzen) is a German boxer, who was one of the most popular German sports figures, not mainly because of his success but mostly because of his mannerism and public appearances. ... The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. ... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Virgil Hill (born January 18, 1964) is a Joplin, Missouri fighter partly of Native American heritage, who forged a solid connection between the state of North Dakota and the sport of boxing. ... Marta Sánchez is a Spanish female vocalist. ...

His 1997 international debut album, Romanza released in spring,^[6] extended Bocellis fame worldwide and gave him even greater success, as the album went multi-platinum in many countries.^[2] On 3 March he appeared in Hamburg, Germany, with Sarah Brightman to receive the ECHO music award for "Best Single of the Year.^[6] Bold textit was certifield 6x platinum in europe( IFPI) Romanza is a greatest hits album by Italian singer Andrea Bocelli. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Hamburg (disambiguation). ... ECHO is a German music award granted every year by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie (an association of recording companies). ... ECHO is a German music award granted every year by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie (an association of recording companies). ...

In August, he appeared at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago in Italy, and then at the World Youth Festival in Paris, where he again sang in the presence of the Pope. In the summer, he gave twenty-two open air concerts in Germany, as well as an indoor concert in Oberhausen on 31 August. In September he performed in concert at the Piazza dei Cavalieri in Pisa for the home video A Night in Tuscany (Italian: una notte nella Toscana) with guests Nuccia Focile, Sarah Brighman and Zucchero. On 14 September in Munich, Germany, he received an ECHO Klassik "Best seller of the year" award for his album, Viaggio Italiano.^[6][7] The Festival Puccini (Puccini Festival) is an annual summer opera festival held in July and August to present the operas of the famous Italian composer, Giacomo Puccini. ... Torre del Lago is a village in Versilia, Tuscany, Italy. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... An open air concert is a concert taking place outside a hall in the open air. ... Oberhausen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Knights’ Square (Piazza dei Cavalieri) in Pisa, Italy, is located at the same place as the forum of the antique Portus Pisanus, as Pisa was called in Roman times. ... The home video business rents and sells videocassettes and DVDs to the public. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... ECHO is a German music award granted every year by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie (an association of recording companies). ...

Back in Italy in Bologna on 27 September, he yet again sang before the Pope at the International Eucharistic Congress. On 19 October, he sang at the TeleFood benefit concert held in the Vatican City, and organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization to raise awareness about world hunger. On 25 October he received a Bambi award, an annual television and media prize awarded by the German media company Hubert Burda Media, in the Klassik category in Cologne, Germany.^[6] For the food product, see Bologna sausage. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1932 International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, from the Congress Pictorial Record Eucharistic Congresses are gatherings of clergy and laymen for adoring and evangelising the Holy Eucharist. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... FAO redirects here. ... FAO redirects here. ... Hunger is a feeling experienced when the glycogen level of the liver falls below a threshold, usually followed by a desire to eat. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bambi award statuette The Bambi is an annual television and media prize awarded by the German media company Hubert Burda Media. ... Hubert Burda Media is a privately held, family owned global media company with its origins in printing and magazine publishing, dating back to more than a hundred years. ... Cologne (German: , IPA: ; local dialect: Kölle ) is Germanys fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than...

1998-1999

Bocelli made his debut in a major operatic role in 1998 when he played Rodolfo in a production of La bohème at the Teatro Comunale in Cagliari from 18 February to 25 February. The conductor was Steven Mercurio with Mimi played by Daniela Dessi. The opera was broadcast on Italian television station, RAI on 28 February. He later recorded the opera. His fifth album Aria was released in March.^[8] For other uses, see La bohème (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see La bohème (disambiguation). ... Carales redirects here. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see La bohème (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 19 April Bocelli entered the United States (USA) market with a concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. followed the next day by a reception at the White House with then USA president Bill Clinton.^[8] On 5 May, he appeared in Monte Carlo winning two World Music Awards, one in the category "Best Italian Singer," and one for "Best Classical Interpretation".^[8][9] is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ...

In July and August, he toured North and South America. His final concert of the tour at Madison Square Garden was sold out. In September, he received his next Echo Klassik award, this time for "Best selling classical album" with Aria.^[8] North American redirects here. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City. ...

On Thanksgiving Eve Bocelli appeared as a guest on Céline Dion's Television special These Are Special Times in which he joined Dion with their hit The Prayer from Dion's album These Are Special Times and he also sang Ave Maria solo. Céline Dion introduced him by saying, "I heard someone say - If God had a singing voice, he would sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli." As a result of his appearance on the show, his popularity in the USA further increased.^[8] Dion's album, including The Prayer was released in 1998 and re-issued with the DVD of the TV special in 2007. For other uses, see Thanksgiving (disambiguation). ... This article is about the musician. ... A television special is a television program, typically a short film or television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. ... The Prayer is a duet between Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli. ... These Are Special Times is Céline Dions 1998 first English Christmas album and third if counting her French-language releases. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...

First, The Prayer was recorded as two separate solo versions, Céline Dion's in English and Bocelli's in Italian. They appeard on the film Quest for Camelot soundtrack in May 1998. The duet was included on both artists' albums, released a few months later. Quest for Camelot is an animated feature from Warner Bros. ...

At the New Year, he performed two concerts at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas. The hotel used Con te partirò in their advertisements, which again increased his popularity further in the USA.^[8] He also performed the first Internet live opera broadcast in its entirety from the Detroit Opera House, with Denyce Graves.^{[citation needed]} Bellagio is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, USA. It is owned by MGM Mirage and was built on the site of demolished Dunes hotel and casino. ... The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here. ... The Detroit Opera House, opened on January 22, 1922 as the Capitol Theater, is the current venue for all Michigan Opera Theatre productions. ... Denyce Graves (born March 7, 1964 in Washington, D.C.) is an American opera singer. ...

At the 56th Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on 24 January, The Prayer won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the film Quest for Camelot.^[10] 56th Golden Globe Awards - 24 January 1999 Picture, Drama Picture, Comedy/Musical Series, Drama Series, Comedy/Musical The 56th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1998, were held on January 24, 1999 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. ... Entrance of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California Beverly Hilton Hotel viewed from Wilshire Boulvard Hilton is a brand of the Hilton Hotels Corporation, based in Beverly Hills, California. ... Beverly Hills redirects here. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the main article see Golden Globe Awards. ... Quest for Camelot is an animated feature from Warner Bros. ...

At the 41st Grammy Awards ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on 24 February, Bocelli was nominated in the Best New Artist category which was won by Lauryn Hill. Bocelli and Dion received a standing ovation after singing The Prayer.^[10] The 41st Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1999. ... An early postcard view of the Shrine The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960. ... Lauryn Noel Hill (born May 25, 1975) is an American singer, rapper, musician, record producer and film actress. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli performing The Prayer at the Grammys (1999)

The song was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and performed by Bocelli and Dion at the ceremony held at the Los Angeles Music Center on 21 March.^[10] Image File history File links Prayerth1Gram. ... Image File history File links Prayerth1Gram. ... This article is about the musician. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This is a complete list of nominees and winners of the 71st Academy Awards. ... The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). ... The Los Angeles Music Center (its actual name is the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County) is a complex of four entertainment venues located on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Sogno album cover

Bocelli's sixth album Sogno was released on 22 March. From 11 April to 24 April, he toured the West coast of North America from San Diego to Vancouver, with a final performance before over 18,000 spectators at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Actress Elizabeth Taylor stood by his side on the stage during the encore, while he sang The Prayer.^[10] [Andrea Bocelli / Sogno] Label: Philips Year: 1999 Track Title Canto Della Terra The Prayer Sogno o Mare E Tu A Volte Il Cuore Cantico Mai Piu Cosi Lontano Immenso Nel Cuore Lei Tremo E TAmo I Love Rossini Un Canto Come Un Fiume Tu A Mio Padre (6 Maggio... [Andrea Bocelli / Sogno] Label: Philips Year: 1999 Track Title Canto Della Terra The Prayer Sogno o Mare E Tu A Volte Il Cuore Cantico Mai Piu Cosi Lontano Immenso Nel Cuore Lei Tremo E TAmo I Love Rossini Un Canto Come Un Fiume Tu A Mio Padre (6 Maggio... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... North American redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Hollywood Bowl in 2005. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ...

At the invitation of Steven Spielberg, Bocelli sang in Los Angeles on 15 May before Bill Clinton at an event on behalf of the Democratic Party. At the end of May he toured Portugal and Spain and sang with the Portuguese Fado singer Dulce Pontes. On 27 June he took part in the Michael Jackson benefit concert for suffering children in Munich's Olympic Stadium.^[10] Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Fado (translated as destiny or fate) is a music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. ... Lágrimas - album from 1993 Dulce Pontes is a Portuguese musician, songwriter and vocalist who writes and performs in many music styles, including pop, folk and classical music. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... At the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the Olympiastadion was the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...

From 10 July to 27 August he appeared in a guest role at seven performances of the The Merry Widow at the Verona Arena in Rome.^[5][10] As the "Tenor Conte Andrea" he performed three arias, "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto; "Tu, che m' hai preso il cuor" from Franz Lehár's Land des Laechelns and "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" from Verdi's La Traviata, again receiving standing ovations.^[10] is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the ballet, see The Merry Widow (ballet). ... Verona Arena in June 1996 The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, which is famous for the opera performances given there. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... La donna è mobile (Woman is fickle) is the cynical Duke of Mantuas canzone from Giuseppe Verdis opera Rigoletto (1851). ... Giuseppe Verdi, by Giovanni Boldini, 1886 (National Gallery of Modern Art, Rome) Rigoletto is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi. ... Lehár Franz Lehár (30 April 1870 – 24 October 1948) was an Austrian composer of Hungarian descent, mainly known for his operettas. ... The Land of Smiles (Das Land des Lächelns) is a romantic operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár. ...

On 10 September, together with soprano Daniela Dessi and two Polish singers, he performed at the Great Theatre of Łódź in Poland. From 7 October to 19 November, he made his United States operatic debut in Jules Massenet's Werther at the Detroit Opera House with the Michigan Opera Theater.^[5] He was cheered by the audiences, but criticized by the press.^[10] is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Ex navicula navis (From a boat, a ship) Coordinates: , Country Voivodeship Powiat city county Gmina Łódź City Rights 1423 Government  - Mayor Jerzy Kropiwnicki Area  - City 293. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jules Massenet Jules (Émile Frédéric) Massenet (May 12, 1842 – August 13, 1912) was a French composer. ... Werther is an opera in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Édouard Blau, based on the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe. ... The Detroit Opera House, opened on January 22, 1922 as the Capitol Theater, is the current venue for all Michigan Opera Theatre productions. ...

He also performed at Rodeo Drive in Hollywood, and there were further concerts in Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago and an appearance on Jay Leno's Tonight Show. Then Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani gave him the Crystal Apple, a gift to celebrated personalities from the City of New York. His seventh album Sacred Arias, which contains exclusively sacred music, was released worldwide on 8 November, and two weeks later reached first place in the USA Classic Billboard charts, and creating history when he became the first vocalist to hold all top three places on the chart, with Aria in second place, and Viaggio Italiano in third place. The album also included the hymn of the holy year 2000 which was chosen as the official version by the Vatican in October.^[10] Rodeo Drive sign Rodeo Drive (pronounced Spanish: ro-DAY-oh) generally refers to a famous three-block long stretch of boutiques and shops in Beverly Hills, California, United States, although the street stretches further north and south. ... ... Cleveland redirects here. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... James Douglas Muir Jay Leno (April 28, 1950) is an Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian and television host, who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show in 1992. ... May 26, 2006 opening monologue of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by comedian Jay Leno on NBC. It premiered on May 25, 1992, succeeding The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ... Rudolph William Louis Giuliani III, (born May 28, 1944) is an American lawyer, prosecutor, businessman, and Republican politician from the state of New York. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Andrea Bocelli / Sacred Arias Label: Philips Year: 1999 Track Title Caccini: Ave Maria Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana - Sancta Maria Gounod: Ave Maria Schubert: Ellens Gesang, Op. ... Religious music (also sacred music) is music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... On January 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. ...

Immediately after his return to Italy he sang in Florence at a meeting of the Centre-left Heads of State. Invited by the Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, he performed at the annual Royal Variety Performance in Birmingham on 29 November. On 30 November, his book La musica del silenzio, an autobiographical novel, was released in Italy.^[10] This article is about the city in Italy. ... In politics, the term centre-left is commonly used to describe and denote political parties or organisations that stretch from the centre to the left or are moderately left-wing, as opposed to extreme left wing beliefs such as communism. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... For the record label, see Command Performance Records. ... This article is about the British city. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This Side Of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a famous example of an autobiographical novel An autobiographical novel is a novel based on the life of the author. ...

From 12 December to 21 December he performed six concerts in Barcelona, Strasbourg, Lisbon, Zagreb, Budapest and Messina, directed by Lorin Maazel, some of which were broadcast on local television. He also performed on German television; Wetten, dass..? on 11 December and the José Carreras Gala in Leipzig on 17 December. On 31 December, he finished a marathon twenty-four concerts in thirty days, with a concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York in front of 8,000 people, welcoming in the new millennium.^[10] is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... For other uses, see Strasburg. ... For other uses, see Lisbon (disambiguation). ... Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - Total 641. ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ... Messina, Italy Strait of Messina, Italy. ... Lorin Varencove Maazel (born March 6, 1930) is a conductor, violinist and composer. ... The term television channel generally refers to either a television station or its cable/satellite counterpart (both outlined below). ... As one of the largest industrial nations and with the largest population in Europe, Germany today offers a vast diversity of television stations. ... Wetten, dass. ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... José Carreras Coll (Catalan: Josep Carreras i Coll) (born December 5, 1946) is a Spanish operatic tenor. ... Leipzig ( ; Sorbian/Lusatian: Lipsk from the Sorbian word for Tilia) is, with a population of over 506,000, the largest city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, commonly known as Nassau Coliseum (or simply The Coliseum), is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. ...

2000-2002

At the 42nd Grammy Awards on 23 February Bocelli was nominated twice. The Prayer was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Bocelli performed it with Dion at the ceremony. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. His "World Tour 2000" started on 31 March the first stage until 12 April. In May his Sacred Arias album was voted album of the year by listeners of the Classic FM radio station in the United Kingdom (UK}. His world tour continued from 12 May to 14 May with four concerts in Japan and South Korea. At the end of the UEFA European Football Championship he performed with Valery Gergiev and Renée Fleming at a concert on the River Maas in Rotterdam. On 6 July he performed at the Statue of Liberty in New York and on 17 August he performed in Giuseppi Verdi's Messa da Requiem at the Verona Arena in Rome. His seventh album Verdi was released on 11 September. In September he also performed three concerts in Australia. He received another Echo Klassik award for "Bestseller of the year" for Sacred Arias. In November his first complete opera recording, La Bohème was released. In December he received another award in Germany, the Goldene Europe for classical music.^[11] The 42nd Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2000. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals has been awarded since 1995. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1966. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Classic FM is the United Kingdoms first national commercial radio station, broadcasting classical music in a popular and accessible style. ... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Valery Gergiev Valery Abisalovich Gergiev, Russian: Вале́рий Абиса́лович Ге́ргиев (born 1953) is a Russian conductor and opera company director. ... Renée Fleming (b. ... The Meuse (Maas) at Maastricht Meuse near Grave The Meuse (Dutch & German Maas) is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea. ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: , Country Province Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - Total 319 km² (123. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other monuments to freedom, see Monument of Liberty. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi is a musical setting of the Roman Catholic funeral Mass (called the Requiem for the first word of the text, which begins Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, meaning, Grant them eternal rest, O Lord — see the entry at Dies Irae) that was completed to mark... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bocelli portrayed the main character in Pietro Mascagni's opera, L'amico Fritz at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona from 19 January to 23 January and then on 27 January and 28 January again performed the tenor in Verdi's Requiem. On 19 March the Requiem album was released with Bocelli as tenor. From 22 March to 6 April he toured North America accompanied by Cecilia Gasdia and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. On 17 June he performed at the re-opening of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In July he performed two concerts in Dublin with Ana María Martínez and the New Symphony Orchestra. At the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice on 4 October he presented his new album Cieli di Toscana and he received a special award for more than 40 million worldwide album sales. In October with a solemn concert he opened the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sicilian opera composer, Vincenzo Bellini in Catania. On 28 October, he sang Franz Schubert's Ellens dritter Gesang as a representative of the Roman Catholic faith, during a memorial concert at Ground Zero in New York for the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center. In November he received the Platinum Europe Award for 1 million sales of the album Cieli di Toscana, and at the Italian Music Awards he was given a special award from the Federation of the Italian Music Industry for his merits as an "Ambassador of Italian music in the world." He performed seven more concerts in the USA accompanied by Ana María Martínez and on 23 December, in front of the President of Italy and other guests of honour, he sang the Italian national anthem as well as works of Bellini and Verdi at the traditional Christmas concert in the Italian senate, which was broadcast live on television for the first time.^[12] Pietro Mascagni (Livorno December 7, 1863 – Rome August 2, 1945) is one of the most important Italian opera composers of the turn of the 20th century. ... Lamico Fritz is an opera in three acts by Pietro Mascagni, 1891, from a libretto by P. Suardon (Nicola Daspuro) (with additions by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti) , based on the French novel Lami Fritz by Emile Erckmann and Pierre-Alexandre Chatrian. ... 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For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... A notable soprano from Puerto Rico, known for her shining higher register and ability to reach into smooth, husky mezzo-soprano notes. ... The New Symphony Orchestra is one of the best known orchestra in Bulgaria. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Vincenzo Bellini Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini (November 3, 1801 – September 23, 1835) was an Italian opera composer. ... The Roman Odeon. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Schubert redirects here. ... 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In Berlin on 5 February he received a Goldene Kamera award in the "Music & Entertainment" category. On 6 March he received two World Music Awards in Monte Carlo: "World best selling classical artist" and "Best selling Italian artist". On 11 March, he gave a concert for peace at the Basilica di San Marco a Venezia in Venice, accompanied by the orchestra of the Teatro La Fenice and conducted by Lorin Maazel. On 15 March he took part in the opening of Walt Disney Studios Park in Marne-la-Vallée France. On 7 May Bocelli and Tony Renis received a Telegatto Italian Television award for the soundtrack of the series Cuore. On 23 May he received the 2002 Classical BRIT Award for "Outstanding Contribution to Music".^[13] On 27 May he performed at the Villa Madama in Rome in front of USA president George W. Bush and Italian president Silvio Berlusconi. On 28 May he took part in "Pavarotti & Friends" charity concert in Modena in aid of Angola. In June he again toured the USA, then on 26 July and 3 August he portrayed Lieutnant B.F. Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at the 48th Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago. On 14 October he and Lorin Maazel presented his new album Sentimento to a worldwide audience. Further presentations took place in Milan and New York, and the album was released on 4 November, selling over two million copies in only forty days. On 24 October he started his "Sentimento Tour" in Zurich which took in large arenas in several European and North American cities.^[14] This article is about the capital of Germany. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... St Marks Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Marco a Venezia), the cathedral of Venice, is the most famous of the citys churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. ... Teatro La Fenice (the phoenix) is an opera house in Venice, Italy. ... Lorin Varencove Maazel (born March 6, 1930) is a conductor, violinist and composer. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Walt Disney Studios Park is one of the main attractions of Disneyland Resort Paris. ... Marne-la-Vallée is a new town located near Paris, France. ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Heart (Italian: Cuore) is a childrens novel written by Italian author Edmondo De Amicis. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Classical BRIT Awards are an annual awards ceremony held in the United Kingdom covering aspects of classical music, and are the classical equivalent of pop musics BRIT Awards. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Even uncompleted, the Villa Madama, in Rome, Italy, with its loggia and segmental columned garden court and its casino with an open center, was one of the most famous and imitated villas and terraced gardens of the High Renaissance. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...   (born September 29, 1936) is an Italian politician, entrepreneur, and media proprietor. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Modena (Mòdna in Modenese dialect) is a city and a province on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. ... Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sentimento is an album released by Andrea Bocelli in 2002. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within Switzerland   Zürich[?] (German pronunciation IPA: ; usually spelled Zurich in English) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ...

2003-2005

In February Bocelli performed an exclusive concert performance of Madama Butterfly in Monte Carlo, which was attended by Caroline, Princess of Hanover. In March for the first time he appeared as a producer, at the Sanremo Festival, where the young artists Allunati and Jacqueline Ferry sang for his new record label, Clacksong.^[15] In May his second complete opera, Tosca, was released. At a private benefit gala for the Royal National Institute of Blind People Andrea sings in front of the British Royal Family.^[15] A day later he received two awards for Sentimento at the 2003 Classical BRIT Award held at the Royal Albert Hall in London - "Best selling classical album" and "Album of the year".^[16] Bocelli and Bryn Terfel presented the duet "Au fond du temple saint", from George Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles, and they received a standing ovation. On 24 May he performed in a benefit concert for the Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, with sopranos Maria Luigia Borsi and Lucia Dessanti, baritone Soo Kyung Ahn, and violinist Ruth Rogers, accompanied by Marcello Rota and the Orchestra Città di Pisa. Three days later he was again invited to perform at "Pavarotti & Friends" in Modena and sang a medley of Neapolitan songs together with Pavarotti. In June he continued his "Sentimento tour" in Athens and Cyprus. In September he took part in a concert for the Justice ministers and Interior ministers of the European Union at the Parco della Musica in Rome. And in he resumed his tour, accompanied by Maria Luigia Borsi, Ruth Rogers and Marcello Rota.^[15] Caroline, The Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco (Caroline Louise Marguerite Prinzessin von Hannover, Erbprinzessin von Monaco), formally styled Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover [1], (born 23 January 1957) is the eldest child of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and his wife, the former American film actress... For other uses, see Tosca (disambiguation). ... Members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony The British Royal Family is shared between the Commonwealth Realms; this article focuses on the perspective of United Kingdom. ... The Classical BRIT Awards are an annual awards ceremony held in the United Kingdom covering aspects of classical music, and are the classical equivalent of pop musics BRIT Awards. ... Albert Hall redirects here. ... Bryn Terfel The Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel, CBE (born November 9, 1965) is one of the best-known contemporary opera and concert singers. ... Georges Bizet (October 25, 1838 – June 3, 1875), was a French composer of the romantic era best known for his opera Carmen. ... Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearlfishers) is a three-act opera by Georges Bizet, to a libretto by Eugène Cormon and Michael Carré. While not nearly as popular as his far more famous Carmen, it contains a wealth of attractive music and has found some popularity despite its... Piazza del Campo is in the center of Siena and Sienas premier square. ... Piazza del Campo Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. ... For other uses, see Baritone (disambiguation). ... A violinist is an instrumentalist who plays the violin (eg Diana Yukawa). ... Naples has played an important and vibrant role over the centuries not just in the music of Italy, but in the general history of western European musical traditions. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... A justice minister is a ministerial position in the governments of some countries, with general responsibility for policing and the maintenance of public order. ... The Interior Minister is a member of a Cabinet in a Government. ... Parco della Musica auditorium in Rome The Parco della Musica is a large multi-function public music complex to the north of Rome--in the area where the 1960 Olympics had been staged. ...

He won the "Favourite Specialist Performer" award at the UK National Music Awards in October.^[17] In November he once again toured in the United States, this time accompanied by Ana Maria Martinez, Kallen Esperian and Steven Mercurio. In December he gave his first concert in China and at the end of the month sang Gounod's Ave Maria at Pavarotti's wedding in Modena.^[15] Kallen Esperian is an opera singer from Memphis, Tennessee. ...

In Bologna in January he performed as Werther in four performances of the opera of the same name. In April and May he toured Asia again, visiting Manila, Hong Kong and Singapore. And in May he took part in a concert at Circo Massimo in Rome organised by Quincy Jones to launch the "We are the Future" project. In June his third complete opera Il trovatore was released. In July he played the part of Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca at the 50th Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago. And he took part in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) global campaign for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.^[18] Werther is an opera in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Édouard Blau, based on the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The Circus Maximus is a park today. ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ... Il trovatore (The Troubadour) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Leone Emanuele Bardare and Salvatore Cammarano, based on the play El Trobador by Antonio García Gutiérrez. ... Stamp The International Olympic Committee (French: Comité International Olympique) is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on June 23, 1894. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ...

In September he performed his "Once in a Lifetime" tour in Australia with concerts in Sydney and Melbourne and one concert in Christchurch, New Zealand where he was joined on stage by Hayley Westenra.^[19] This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... This article is about the city in New Zealand. ... Hayley Dee Westenra (born 10 April 1987 in Christchurch)[1] is a New Zealand soprano of Irish heritage. ...

On 15 October he performed at the People Conference Hall in Bejing, China and on 17 October at the Great Hall in Shangai.^[20] is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... (help· info) (IPA peiË© tɕɪŋ˦), a city in northern China (formerly known in western, democratic cultures as Peking or Peiking), is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; Wu (Long-short): ZÃ¥nhae; Shanghainese (IPA): ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China and the seventh largest in the world. ...

During early 2005 Bocelli was on tour including to Madeira, Hungary, Norway, USA, UK, Italy and Germany.^[21] He also appeared in Sesame Street singing Time to Say Goodnight a parody of Time to Say Goodbye as a lullaby to Elmo.^[22] On 21 March he performed on the Music for Asia benefit concert in Rome, televised on Italia 1, in aid of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake appeal.^[23] For other uses, see Madeira (disambiguation). ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ... For other uses of this name, see Elmo (disambiguation). ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake,[1] was a great undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) December 26, 2004 with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. ...

In June he performed at the Deutsche Opera in Berlin. On 2 July he performed at the Paris concert as part of the Live 8 event. Also during the second part of the year, he performed in Croatia, Serbia, Italy, the USA, Dubai, Switzerland and finally in Scandinavia.^[21] On 28 August he performed at the Faenol Festival held in Vaynol,Wales and organised by Bryn Terfel.^[23] In December his first contemporary music concert took place at a chilly Lake Las Vegas village resort in Nevada, USA which was recorded for the American television network PBS and released as the Under the Desert Sky DVD. He also took part in the Royal Christmas Show, which took place in several cities in the USA in December. The album Werther was released in December. During 2005 he was invited by Pope Benedict XVI, George W. Bush and Queen Elizabeth II to perform at special events.^[21] is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Faenol Festival is a music festival organised by Welsh singer Bryn Terfel and held annually at Vaynol in North Wales. ... Vaynol (Welsh: Y Faenol meaning the manor) is a country estate in Y Felinheli North Wales dating from the Tudor period. ... This article is about the country. ... Lake Las Vegas is located in Henderson, Nevada. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... PBS redirects here. ... Under the Desert Sky is a CD/DVD package of a pop concert by classical Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Papal Arms of Pope Benedict XVI. The papal tiara was replaced with a bishops mitre, and pallium of the Pope was added beneath the coat of arms. ...

2006 onward

On 18 February he sang at the Toyota Center in Houston during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2006 All-Star Weekend, and broadcast live on the TNT Cable television network.^[24] is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The interior of the arena, during an ice hockey game The Toyota Center is an indoor arena located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. ... Houston redirects here. ... NBA redirects here. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) holds an All-Star Weekend every February, with a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night. ... Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner. ... Cable TV redirects here. ...

On 26 February Bocelli sang Because we believe from his Amore album in the Carnevale section of the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics which was held in Turin Italy with a worldwide television audience.^[25] He also began another tour with a concert at the Piazza di Castello in Turin.^[26] is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on February 26, 2006 beginning at 20:00 CET (19:00 UTC) at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy. ... The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... For other uses, see Turin (disambiguation). ...

Cover of the Amore album

In March he was honoured by the Italian state with a Grande Ufficiale Italian Order of Merit (Grand Officer of the Italian Republic), given to him by then President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi for his world-wide work for his country as a singer. The award was presented to him at the Sanremo Festival where he performed a duet with Christina Aguilera on 4 March.^[27][25] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (686x708, 129 KB) This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork in... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (686x708, 129 KB) This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork in... There are currently five Italian orders of merit (Italian: ) that recognise contributions to the Republic of Italy. ... Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (born 9 December 1920 in Livorno) is an Italian politician and banker who has been both Prime Minister of Italy and President of the Italian Republic. ... This article is about the singer. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

From 31 March to 2 April he took part in the Maggio Musicale in Florence where he sang the Canto di pace (Canto of peace) by Marco Tutino^[28] and the tenor part from Gioachino Rossini's Messa di Gloria and in Naples where he took part in Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle).^[25][26] is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city in Italy. ... Marco Tutino (b. ... Gioachino Rossini. ... Location of the city of Naples (red dot) within Italy. ... Gioacchino Rossinis Petite Messe Solennelle was written in 1863, last, the composer called it, of his pêchés de vieilesse (his sins of old age)[1]. The witty composer, who produced little for public hearing during his long retirement at Passy, prefaced his mass—characterized, apocryphally by Napoleon...

In April 2006, he featured as a guest coach on American Idol helping the finalists sing the week's themed songs, "Greatest Love Songs." He also performed on that weeks results show.^[29] American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee performed at three of Bocellis concerts in California from 9 June to 11 June singing duets of Somos Novios and The Prayer with Bocelli. They also performed on 'J. C. Penney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids^[30] and recorded duet versions of Somos Novios for the resulting album, and also Can't Help Falling in Love on the CD of the Under the Desert Sky DVD. The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. ... Runner-up is a term used to denote a participant which finishes in second place in any of a variety of competitive endeavors, most notably sporting events and beauty pageants; in the latter instance, the term is applied to more than one of the highest-ranked non-winning contestants, the... This article is about the singer. ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the department store chain. ... It has been suggested that Cant Help Falling in Love (A*Teens song) be merged into this article or section. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... Under the Desert Sky is a CD/DVD package of a pop concert by classical Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. ...

In June he sang the Italian duet version of Because we believe - Ama, credi e vai with Gianna Nannini at the "großen Fan Party" at the opening of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Berlin in front of billions of worldwide television viewers. Gianna Nannini (born June 14, 1956) is an Italian female singer-songwriter and rock musician. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

On 1 July 2007, Bocelli performed Music of the Night from Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Phantom of the Opera, in a special musicals medley during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, England.^[31] At the end of July he returned to his home town with a triumphant concert at the newly created Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico. In September he debuted at the Avery Fisher Hall in New York with four concerts, which drew strong criticism from New York Times Music critic Bernard Holland who wrote, "Bocelli is not a very good singer." Holland did also go on to acknowledge that "music critics had no business at Avery Fisher Hall on Wednesday. Mr. Bocelli’s every gesture invited warm, resounding approval. Accusing audiences of being gullible won’t wash. The music public can be conned for only a short time, and Mr. Bocelli’s success is of reasonably long standing."^[32] In October the opera album of Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci with Bocelli singing the role of Canio was released. In November he won the "Best Italian Artist" and "World's Best-selling Classical Artist" awards at the World Music Awards. In December he finished his 2006 tour with more concerts in North America and Europe.^[25] is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Music of the Night may refer to: The Music of the Night album by Marta WiÅ›niewska (Mandaryna) to be released in 2006 The Music of the Night song first heard in the The Phantom of the Opera 1986 musical. ... Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born March 22, 1948) is a highly successful British composer of musical theatre. ... The title character as depicted by Lon Chaney, Sr. ... Concert for Diana was a concert held at the new Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honour of the late Diana, Princess of Wales on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday; 2007 is also the 10th anniversary of her death. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Province of Pisa (PI) Mayor Elevation 205 m Area 72. ... , Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... A music critic is someone who reviews music (including printed music, performances and recorded music) and publishes writing on them in books or journals (or on the internet). ... Ruggiero Leoncavallo (April 23, 1857- August 9, 1919) was an Italian opera composer. ... Cover of the first edition of Pagliacci published by E. Sonzogno, Milan, 1892 Pagliacci (Clowns) is an opera consisting of a prologue and two acts written and composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. ... Cover of the first edition of Pagliacci published by E. Sonzogno, Milan, 1892 Pagliacci (Clowns) is an opera consisting of a prologue and two acts written and composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. ... The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ...

Bocelli and Sarah Brightman's duet version of Con te partirò was used in the 2007 film Blades of Glory, as an ice skating song. K-1 mixed martial arts fighter, Akiyama Yoshihiro started using Con te partirò as his ring entrance music. On 8 September Bocelli sang an arrangement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Ave verum corpus at the funeral of Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy. This article is about the comedy film. ... Outdoor ice skating in Austria Ice skating is travelling on ice with skates, narrow (and sometimes parabolic) blade-like devices moulded into special boots (or, more primitively, without boots, tied to regular footwear). ... K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... “Mozart” redirects here. ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts setting of the ancient hymn Ave verum Corpus, K.618, was written for Anton Stoll (a friend of his and Haydns) who was musical co-ordinator in the parish of Baden, near Vienna. ... For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). ...

On 21 October, he sang Con te partirò with Katherine Jenkins on the UK television series Strictly Come Dancing results show, and on 30 October, he sang The Prayer with Céline Dion during an ITV Special "An Audience with Céline Dion." The show was broadcast on 23 December. He sang alongside fellow Italian singer Laura Pausini Vivire (Dare To Live), in English, which was also released on The Best of: Andrea Bocelli album as Dare To Live (Vivere)) during the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards. is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Katherine Jenkins (born 29 June 1980 in Neath, Wales[1]) is an award-winning Welsh mezzo-soprano. ... Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the singer–songwriter. ...

On 10 February 2008 he performed The Prayer at the 50th Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles, with Josh Groban in a tribute to Luciano Pavarotti. is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA of February 10, 2008. ... Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is a Grammy-nominated American singer/songwriter known for his mature and lyrical baritone voice. ...

A spin-off single to Time to Say Goodbye called "Time to Say Hello" has been rumoured to be in the works for a 2008 release.^{[citation needed]}

Criticism

Despite his worldwide popularity, Bocelli has been regularly dismissed and severely criticised by some music critics. Some point to his "poor phrasing, uneven tone and lack of technique."^[32]

In 1999, the New York Times chief music critic Anthony Tommasini in his review of Bocelli's North American opera debut at the Detroit Opera House in the title role of Massenet's Werther commented, "The basic color of Mr. Bocelli's voice is warm and pleasant, but he lacks the technique to support and project his sound. His sustained notes wobble. His soft high notes are painfully weak. Inadequate breath control often forces him to clip off notes prematurely at the end of phrases."^[33] In December 2000 Tommasini again criticised Bocelli, this time for his La bohème album when he claimed that Bocelli's voice had been "carefully recorded", "to help it match the trained voices of the other cast members in fullness and presence."^[34] The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Chief Music critic for the New York Times. ... The title role is the role (or position) of the character after whom a literary work (e. ...

In describing Bocelli's singing, prominent New York Times music critic, Bernard Holland, noted "the tone is rasping, thin and, in general, poorly supported. Even the most modest upward movement thins it even more, signalling what appears to be the onset of strangulation. To his credit, Mr Bocelli sings mostly in tune. But his phrasing tends toward carelessness and rhythmic jumble... The diction is not clear."^[32]

Personal life

Bocelli met his future wife Enrica, with whom he had two children, while singing at piano bars early in his career.^[2][3] They were married on 27 June 1992.^[4] Their first child, Amos, was born in February 1995. Their second son, Matteo was born in October 1997.^[6] The couple divorced in 2002.^[14] He has since become engaged to Veronica Berti. Bocelli's father, Sandro Bocelli, died on 30 April 2000. His mother encouraged him to honour his commitments and so he sang for the Pope in Rome on 1 May and immediately returned home for the funeral. At the 5 July performance that was filmed for PBS as American Dream — Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert, Bocelli dedicated the encore Sogno to the memory of his father.^[11] A section of the way along the beach in Jesolo, on the Italian Adriatic coast, was named after Bocelli on 11 August 2003.^[15] Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jesolo is a city of 23. ... The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2006, Bocelli influenced the municipality of Lajatico (his home village) to build an outdoor theatre, the "Teatro del Silenzio".^[35] Bocelli performed for one night only. One night every July the theatre will be opened for performances. The rest of the time it will be silent. Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Province of Pisa (PI) Mayor Elevation 205 m Area 72. ...

Discography

Albums

• II mare calmo della sera (1994) NL #19
• Bocelli (1995) NL #1, (1996) GER #1
• Viaggio Italiano (1996) GER #15
• II mare calmo della sera (1996) Re-release GER #40
• Romanza (1996) US #35, UK #6, NL #1
• Aria - The Opera Album (1997) US #59, UK #33
• Hymn for the World (1997)
• Viaggio italiano (1998) Re-release NL #8, US #153, UK #55
• Hymn for the World 2 (1998)
• Sogno (1999) #4 US, #4 UK
• Sacred Arias (1999) #22 US, #20 UK
• Verdi (2000) #23 US, #2 ITA, # 17 UK
• Cieli di Toscana (2001) #11 US, #3 UK, #3 ITA
• Sentimento (2002) #12 US, #7 UK, #13 ITA
• Viaggio italiano (2003) Re-release UK #24
• Andrea (2004) US #16, UK #19, ITA #6
• Amore (2006) US #3, UK #4, NL #1, ITA #2
• Leoncavallo: Pagliacci (with Ana María Martínez et al) (2006) US #3, UK #4
• The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere (2007)UK #4

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Singles

• Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò) (Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli) (1996) GER #1, (1997) UK #2
• Vivo Per Lei - Ich Lebe Für Sie (1997) GER # 45
• Cantò Della Terra / The Prayer (Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli) (1999) UK #25
• Ave Maria / Silent Night (1999) UK #65
• Cantò Della Terra / The Prayer (Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli) (2000) Re-release UK #24
• Melodramma (2001) GER # 95
• Con te partirò (2007) UK #69
• Dare to Live (Laura Pausini & Andrea Bocelli)(2008) ITA #17

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Operas

• La bohème (2000)
• Tosca (2003)
• Il trovatore (2004)
• Werther (2005)

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CD/DVD packages

• una notta nella Toscana (1997)
• Sacred Arias (2000)
• Under the Desert Sky (2006)
• CELINE DION "These Are Special Times (2007) (originally aired 1998)
• Vivere Live in Tuscany (2008)

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See also

• List of best selling music artists

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External links

• Andrea Bocelli at the Internet Movie Database
• Bocelli's official site
• Bocelli pages at Music City
• Biography of Andrea Bocelli, from RAI International
• U.S. Fan Site
• German fan site (English version)
• Andrea Bocelli section on classicalx.com