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Andrea Bocelli

Born: Sep 22, 1958 in Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy
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Genre: Classical
Biography: Andrea Bocelli has been called "the fourth tenor." A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the blind, Tuscany-born vocalist emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera during the late 20th century. His participation in Pavarotti's 1992 hit "Miserere" and Fornaciari's ...Read full biography
Romanza
Released: 1997
Label: Philips
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Romanza is designed to break Andrea Bocelli into the American market, not only to the European audience (most of the album is in Italian), but also the English-speaking mainstream pop audience (through ...Read full review
Aria: The Opera Album
Released: 1998
Label: Universal Distribution
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Lush yet sensitive arrangements provide an ideal setting for Andrea Bocelli's gorgeous vocals on Aria: The Opera Album. Bocelli tackles famous arias from a variety of operas, adding a couple of lesser-known ...Read full review
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