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Andrea Bocelli

Italian tenor and singer-songwriter (born 1958)
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Summary

Andrea Bocelli was born on September 22, 1958[1], in Lajatico[2]. He has worked as a songwriter[3], singer-songwriter[4], record producer[5], opera singer[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,216 views/month, #3,152 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Veronica Berti[9]
  • Child: Matteo Bocelli[10], Virginia Bocelli[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[12]
  • Occupation: composer[13], pianist[14], guitarist[15], saxophonist[16], trumpeter[17], singer[18], musician[19]
  • Educated at: University of Pisa[20]
  • Notable work: Andrea[21]
  • Award received: Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella[22], Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23], Honorary degree of the University of Macerata[24], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], Crystal Award[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders[28], Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[29], Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit[30], Viña del Mar International Song Festival[31], Classic Brit Awards[32]
  • Member of: Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Genre: pop music[35], opera[36], operatic pop[37]
  • Record label: Decca[38], Universal Music Group[39], PolyGram[40]
  • Discography: Andrea Bocelli discography[41]
  • Commons category: Andrea Bocelli[42]
  • Voice type: tenor[43]
  • Family name: Bocelli[44]
  • Given name: Andrea[45]
  • Official website: https://www.andreabocelli.com[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Andrea Bocelli[47]
  • Work location: Lajatico[48]
  • Medical condition: blindness[49], primary congenital glaucoma[50]
  • Instrument: trombone[51], trumpet[52], saxophone[53]

Why It Matters

Andrea Bocelli has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Andrea Bocelli born?

Andrea Bocelli's place of birth was Lajatico[2].

Who was Andrea Bocelli married to?

Andrea Bocelli's spouses include Veronica Berti[9].

What did Andrea Bocelli do for work?

Andrea Bocelli worked as a songwriter[3], singer-songwriter[4], record producer[5], opera singer[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did Andrea Bocelli go to school?

Andrea Bocelli was educated at University of Pisa[20].

What awards did Andrea Bocelli receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella[22], Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23], Honorary degree of the University of Macerata[24], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25].

Related Entities

Decca Franco Corelli Italy Lajatico lawyer PolyGram Universal Music Group

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . classicfm.com. classicfm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [25] ↑ . quirinale.it. quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . weforum.org. Retrieved . weforum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . walkoffame.com. walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  40. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . 24horas.cl. Retrieved . 24horas.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . 24horas.cl. Retrieved . 24horas.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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