Andrea Bocelli Biography: Spouse, Age, Children, Songs, Net Worth, Albums, Family

Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor who started his career by singing in piano bars and participating in singing competitions before signing his first recording contract with Sugar Music.

His big break came in 1994 when he won the newcomers’ section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival with his “Il mare calmo della sera” performance.

Profile

• Full Name: Andrea Angel Bocelli
• Stage Name: Andrea Bocelli
• Born: 22 September 1958
• Age: 65 years old
• Birthplace: La sterza, Tuscany
• Nationality: Italian
• Occupation: Opera singer, composer, Songwriter and author
• Height: 1.87m
• Parent: Alessandro and Edi bocelli
• Siblings: Alberto Bocelli
• Spouse: Enrica Cenzatti, Veronica Berti
• Children: Amos Bocelli, Mateo Bocelli and Virginia Bicelli
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $60million

Early Life

Bocelli, born on 22 September 1958 to Alessandro and Edi Bocelli, had impaired sight due to congenital glaucoma.

He believes his mother’s decision to ignore doctors’ advice and give birth to him inspired his stance against abortion.

Bocelli was raised on a farm in La Sterza, a village in Tuscany, Italy, where his family sold farm machinery and produced wine. His mother and brother still reside in the family home, while his father passed away in 2000.

Education

He completed high school in 1980. Although he didn’t have formal music training, Bocelli’s musical interest began at a young age, when he started piano lessons at 6.

Afterward, he self-taught various instruments like the flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, and drums.

He improved his singing abilities by performing and learning from mentors such as Luciano Pavarotti and Franco Corelli.

Bocelli later obtained a law degree from the University of Pisa, using technology such as Braille computers and translation software to help him with his studies.

Career

Andrea Bocelli, the famous Italian tenor, has a career as impressive as his voice. Despite losing sight at a young age, Bocelli has achieved great success in opera, becoming one of the top-selling classical artists globally.

His journey exemplifies his passion, dedication, and undeniable talent. A crucial moment in 1992 happened when Luciano Pavarotti, a renowned tenor, heard and was impressed by Bocelli’s demo recording of “Miserere,” which led to a push for Bocelli to pursue a professional singing career. This event marked the start of Bocelli’s rapid ascent in the music world.

Bocelli rose to fame in Europe with his debut album “Il mare calmo della sera” in 1994, followed by the 1995 album “Bocelli” which featured the hit song “Con te partirò” (later known as “Time to Say Goodbye” in English) with Sarah Brightman, propelling him to global stardom.

Over his career, Bocelli has released numerous albums in classical, pop, and crossover genres, collaborating with artists like Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Josh Groban, and David Foster to reach a wider audience.

Awards and Nominations

Grammy Awards:

• Nominee: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (2020, 2017)
• Nominee: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (2000, for “The Prayer” with Celine Dion)
• Nominee: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (2000)
• Nominee: Best New Artist (1999)

Classical BRIT Awards:

• Winner: Outstanding Contribution to Music (2002)
• Winner: 5 additional Classical BRIT Awards
• Nominee: 13 Classical BRIT Award nominations

Other Notable Awards:

• Winner: Sanremo Music Festival – Newcomers’ section (1994)
• Winner: Special award for more than 40 million album sales worldwide (2000)
• Winner: Platinum Europe Award for 1 million sales of the album Cieli di Toscana (2001)
• Winner: “Favourite Specialist Performer” award at the ITV National Music Awards (2003)
• Winner: “Diamond CD” for more than 50 million albums sold worldwide (2004)
• Winner: Amore awarded for Top 10 Best Selling Foreign Albums by IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards (2006)
• Winner: Premio Barocco for his “extraordinary career” (2007)
• Recipient: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006)
• Recipient: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2010)
• Recipient: Gold medal for Merit in Serbia (2022)

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @andreabocelliofficial
• Facebook handle: Andrea Bocelli
• Twitter handle: @AndreaBocelli

Personal Life

Bocelli’s first wife, Enrica Cenzatti, was met while he was performing at piano bars in the early days of his career.

They married on 27 June 1992 and had two sons, Amos, born on 22 February 1995, and Matteo, born on 8 October 1997.

The couple separated in 2002. Bocelli is married to his second wife and manager, Veronica Berti, whom he met in 2002.

They announced in September 2011 that they were expecting their first child together, and their daughter Virginia was born on 21 March 2012.

On 21 March 2014, Bocelli wed Veronica Berti at the Sanctuary of Montenero in Livorno, Italy. They now reside in Forte dei Marmi on the Mediterranean. Bocelli’s first wife and two sons now live in their old home in Versilia.

After his father’s passing on 30 April 2000, Bocelli’s mother urged him to fulfill his commitments, prompting him to perform for Pope John Paul II in Rome on 1 May before returning home for the funeral.

During his concert on 5 July, aired on PBS as American Dream—Andrea Bocelli’s Statue of Liberty Concert, Bocelli dedicated the song Sogno (Dream) from his 1999 album Sogno to his father’s memory.

Discography/Filmography

Pop/Classical:

• Il mare calmo della sera (1994)
• Andrea Bocelli album Il mare calmo della sera
• Bocelli (1995)
• Romanza (1996)
• Aria: The Opera Album (1998)
• Sogno (1999)
• Cieli di Toscana (2001)
• Sentimento (2003)
• Andrea (2004)
• Amore (2006)
• Incanto (2008)
• My Christmas (2009)
• Andrea Bocelli album My Christmas
• Passione (2013)
• Cinema (2015)
• Sì (2018)

Collaborations:

• Sogno di Volare (1999) (with Cecilia Bartoli)
• Verdi (2000) (with various artists)

Net Worth

Italian tenor, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrea Bocelli has a net worth of $100 million.