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Andrea Bocelli
b. 1958Lajatico, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantLiving
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Why Included
Blind tenor
Biography
Blind tenor; sold 90M+ records; Con te partirò; Time to Say Goodbye; became US citizen and beloved in Italian-American community. Best-selling classical/crossover artist in history; 90M+ albums sold; Italian immigrant deeply embraced by Italian-Americans
Notable For
- Blind tenor
- sold 90M+ records
- Con te partirò
- Time to Say Goodbye
Honors & Recognition
- Best-selling classical/crossover artist in history
- 90M+ albums sold
- Italian immigrant deeply embraced by Italian-Americans
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Andrea Bocelli Italian?
Yes — Andrea Bocelli is of Italian heritage with roots in Tuscany. Blind tenor
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Opera/Classical Crossover
- Years
- b. 1958
- Birth Place
- Lajatico, Italy
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Tuscany
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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