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Celine Dion said while introducing him during her Christmas Special for These Are Special Times, in 1998, that "if God would have a singing voice, he must sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli," [4] [16] and David Foster, a producer of the album, often describes Bocelli's voice as the most beautiful in the world. Similarly, jazz singer Al Jarreau, who performed with Bocelli on the " Night of the Proms" tour in Europe in 1995, described him as "the most beautiful voice in the world," [164] and American talk show host Oprah Winfrey commented on her talk show that, "when I hear Andrea sing, I burst into tears." [162] [163] After attending Bocelli's concert at the Hollywood Bowl in 2009, British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor said, "My mind, my soul were transported by his beauty, his voice, his inner being. God has kissed this man and I thank God for it." [165] Taylor had been a passionate fan of Bocelli's since the beginning of his music career in the mid-1990s. [166] Other fans include Albert II, Prince of Monaco, who invited the tenor to sing at his wedding, as well as Sarah, Duchess of York, and actress Isabella Rossellini. [164]

Hall, Sophia Alexandra (7 May 2023). "Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel perform emotional 'You'll Never Walk Alone' at Coronation Concert". Classic FM . Retrieved 23 May 2023. Andrea’s youngest child Virginia has also followed her father’s lead as she is already an experienced musician at just 10 years of age. Andrea Bocelli: Live in Japan 2010". Eplus.jp. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012 . Retrieved 6 June 2012. a b "Asia Tour". bocelli.de. Archived from the original on 15 April 2005 . Retrieved 21 January 2008.A section of the beach in Jesolo, on the Italian Adriatic coast, was named after Bocelli on 11 August 2003. [44] a b "Chronicle 2005". bocelli.de. Archived from the original on 26 August 2006 . Retrieved 21 January 2008.

Pop Idols dominate music awards". BBC News. 27 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 . Retrieved 9 December 2013. a b "Pausini, Bocelli e Ramazotti: Onorificenze e serata finale del festival" (in Italian). Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana. 22 February 2006 . Retrieved 21 January 2008. [ permanent dead link] Watch star tenor Andrea Bocelli perform emotional 'Nessun dorma' at UEFA Euro 2020 Opening Ceremony". Classic FM . Retrieved 12 June 2021. In December, Bocelli entered the preliminary round of the Sanremo Music Festival in the category of Giovani, performing "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. [29] In February 1994, he entered the main Sanremo Festival competition with " Il mare calmo della sera", and he won the newcomers section, again with a record score. Following his win, Bocelli released his debut album of the same name in April, and it entered the Italian Top Ten, being certified platinum within weeks. [29] a b c d e f "Chronicle 1998". bocelli.de. Archived from the original on 26 August 2006 . Retrieved 20 January 2008.Sweeting, Adam (15 November 2010). "Andrea Bocelli, O2 Arena, review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014 . Retrieved 12 December 2013. Bryan Adams, Bocelli to sing at World Cup finale". The Vancouver Sun. 29 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Catching up with the Bocellis via Zoom from Italy, the tenor called the album’s short turnaround time a miracle: The family recorded their vocals at the start of summer. But according to his son, there was a silver lining. In May 1994, he toured with pop singer Gerardina Trovato. [29] In September, he sang at Pavarotti's annual Charity Gala concert, Pavarotti International in Modena, where he sang Ruggiero Leoncavallo's "Mattinata" and sang a duet with Pavarotti, Maurizio Morante's "Notte e Piscatore". [29] In September, he made his opera debut as Macduff in Verdi's Macbeth at the Teatro Verdi in Pisa. [30] Bocelli had been an agnostic, but around 1994, partly as a result of immersing himself in the works of Russian author Leo Tolstoy, he returned to the practice of the Catholic faith. [31] He performed the hymn " Adeste Fideles" in Rome before Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica at Christmas. [29] 1995–1997: Bocelli and Romanza [ edit ]