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Andrea Bocelli

Andrea Bocelli
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About

Andrea Bocelli (born 22 September 1958 in Lajatico, Tuscany) is an Italian tenor who has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making him the best-selling classical solo artist in history. Blind since the age of 12, he rose to international fame in 1994 after winning the newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival, and his 1997 album Romanza remains the best-selling Italian-language album of all time. His repertoire spans Puccini and Verdi arias, sacred works, and pop crossover ballads, performed with full orchestra in arenas and stadiums across the world.

90M+
Records sold worldwide
16B+
Total music streams
6.8M+
YouTube subscribers (official channel)
20M+
Romanza album copies sold

What's new

  • 2026-06

    Bocelli performed 'DNA', the official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem (with David Guetta, Megan Thee Stallion and EJAE), live at the opening ceremony in Mexico City on 11 June 2026.

  • 2026-02

    Bocelli performed 'Nessun Dorma' at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at San Siro stadium in Milan.

  • 2026-01

    Bocelli announced the 'Romanza - 30th Anniversary World Tour', including new European dates in Poland (Gdańsk, Warsaw) and Austria (Vienna) for August 2026.

  • 2026

    Bocelli made his feature film debut in Solo Mio (2026), playing a dramatized version of himself, with scenes filmed at his Tuscan villa.

  • 2025-09

    The documentary Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe, directed by Cosima Spender, received a worldwide theatrical release from 21 September 2025.

Tour

VeniceGdańskWarsawViennaPragueKaunasAntwerpAmsterdamParisSeattlePortlandSacramentoSan JoseLos AngelesDenverNew York

Tracks

Con te partirò / Time to Say GoodbyeBocelli's signature song from the 1997 album Romanza; one of the best-selling singles in history
The PrayerDuet with Celine Dion; Golden Globe winner and Oscar-nominated
Nessun DormaPuccini aria performed at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan
Romanza1997 breakthrough album; best-selling Italian-language album of all time, over 20 million copies sold
DNA (More Than A Game)Official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem with David Guetta, Megan Thee Stallion and EJAE; performed live at the opening ceremony in Mexico City, June 2026

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