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Andrea Bocelli is a famous Italian singer, tenor, songwriter, record producer.

Andrea Bocelli interesting facts


1. It may boast one of the biggest sales in history. He has sold over 75 million copies of his albums.

2. Canadian singer Celine Dion summed up Andrea Bocelli’s talent by saying: “If God were to sing, he would have to sound very much like Andrea Bocelli.”

3. He is a great opponent of abortion. He might not have appeared in the world because of it. Doctors suggested that he might be born disabled and suggested an abortion.

4. The first instrument he started playing was the piano. He started studying there at the age of 6.

5. His idol was the opera singer Franco Corelli. Thanks to his work, he decided to become a tenor.

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6. He was born with a serious eye defect – glaucoma.

7. When he had a stroke while playing football at the age of 12, he lost his eyesight completely.

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Andrea Bocelli questions and answers


Where and when was Andrea Bocelli born?

Andrea Bocelli was born on September 22, 1958 in the city of Lajatico (Italy).

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How old is Andrea Bocelli?

Andrea Bocelli is 60 years old (May 2019).

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How tall is Andrea Bocelli?

Andrea Bocelli is about 187 cm tall.

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What sign of the Zodiac is Andrea Bocelli from?

Virgo

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What instruments can Andrea Bocelli play?

On guitar, drums, harp, trombone, trumpet, flute, saxophone, piano, harmonica.

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In which year did he start his professional musical activity?

He started his professional career in 1992.

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