He has had success as a crossover performer, bringing classical music to the top of international pop charts. Since 1994, Bocelli has recorded 15 solo studio albums of both pop and classical music, three greatest hits albums, and nine complete operas, selling over 75 million records worldwide. He rose to fame in 1994, winning the 44th Sanremo Music Festival performing 'Il mare calmo della sera'. After performing evenings in piano bars and competing in local singing contests, Bocelli signed his first recording contract with the Sugar Music label. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting from a football accident.

Andrea Bocelli OMRI OMDSM ( Italian: born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Tickets will be available from July 5 at noon and start at Dh395 on ticketmaster.ae. “Fans are craving the opportunity to attend live events and Andrea is one of the world’s top live performers and a firm fan favourite.” Andrea Bocelli is music royalty and his return to Abu Dhabi underscores the UAE capital’s reputation as the region’s cultural capital,” said John Lickrish, chief executive of Flash Entertainment. “We constantly strive to deliver unmissable experiences and this special performance from such a classical music icon will be a performance to remember. He was also part of last year’s star-studded opening night of Expo 2020 Dubai and also dazzled during a concert in Saudi Arabia’s Hegra, a Unesco World Heritage Site. He’s recorded 17 solo albums since 1982, selling more than 75 million records worldwide.īocelli has also performed for some of the world’s biggest events including the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and the Uefa Euro 2020 football championships. The operatic singer is known as one of the most successful crossover performers, helping to bring classical music to the top of the charts. Andrea Bocelli reveals pride at performing in Saudi Arabia's AlUla

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