The singer Andrea Bocelli is one of the most famous names in classical music worldwide, having sold more than 90 million records, in addition to having developed his talent as a writer and producer. All this achieved with his effort and overcoming the fact that he lost his sight when he was still a child.
At 63, the Italian tenor has achieved an enviable career that includes a musical portfolio with ten complete operas: Andrea Chénier, Carmen, Cavalleria Rusticana, Il Trovatore, La Bohème, Manon Lescaut, Pagliacci, Roméo et Juliette, Werther and Tosca.
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The life story of Andrea Bocelli
Born on September 22 in the town of Lajatico in Tuscany, Italy, his arrival in the world almost did not occur, according to Andrea Bocelli in a video produced by I am whole life, an initiative of the Human Rights, Education and Relief Organization ( HERO)
“A young pregnant wife was admitted to the hospital for a simple attack of appendicitis. At the end of the treatment, the doctors suggested that she abort the child because it could be born with a certain disability. But the brave wife decided to move on. The lady was my mother and the child was me, ”she said.
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How did Andrea Bocelli become visually impaired?
As predicted by the medical diagnosis, Andrea Bocelli had vision problems as he grew older, he had been diagnosed with congenital glaucoma, a name that encompasses a set of eye conditions, these produce an abnormality that raises the internal pressure of the eye and damages the optic nerve, causing blindness.
However, in 1970, when he was 12 years old, a bad blow to the head during a football match with friends, caused his condition to worsen and he was totally blind.
In the midst of that darkness, Andrea Bocelli used his love for music as a light and learned piano, flute and saxophone.
While studying law at the university, he took singing lessons with the Italian tenor Franco Corelli. It was his own talent that opened the doors and led him to the altar that he now occupies as a leading figure in classical music.
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