Andrea Bocelli : A Celebration

by Antonia Felix

• ISBN13: 9780312253097
• ISBN10: 0312253095
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 1999-12-10
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Summary

Like a force of nature, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has soared to stardom and the top of the music charts with a voice that thrills the soul. Tuscany's most exciting and beloved export since Luciano Pavarotti is a phenomenon with an astonishing 30 million CDs sold, two World Music Awards, best-selling albums of both popular and classical romantic songs, and wildly popular sellout concerts on nearly every continent. Andrea Bocelli: A Celebrationreveals the entire story behind the man with a voice that the Washington Post describes as "radiant . . . with a soulful purity that is absolutely mesmerizing." This detailed biography chronicles the singer's childhood in the Tuscan countryside, his early ambitions and passion for singing, the disease and accident that caused his blindness at age twelve, the uncompromising philosophy of his strong and loving family, the Italian musical legacy that has shaped him, and the spiritual beliefs that sustain him. It is the story of one unique celebrity's step-by-step transformation from lawyer to piano lounge singer to greatest crossover artist of all time. Lavishly illustrated, this book contains never-before-published photographs from the Bocelli family album and scores of photographs that depict every stage of Andrea Bocelli's career. Based on original interviews with family members, the mayor of his hometown, and several of the singer's closest colleagues-including conductors and costars who have performed with him extensively-author Antonia Felix weaves a fascinating portrayal of a compelling performer and remarkable human being.

Author Biography

Anionia Felix is the author of ten books, a A singer as well as a writer, she studied at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the Mannes College of Music in New York City, and has performed in operas and recitals in Minneapolis, New York, Boston, Paris, Prague, and Hamilton, Bermuda. Antonia Felix lives in New York City with her husband, opera singer Stanford Felix.

Table of Contents

Prelude	1	(4)
Son of Tuscany: The Man Who Sings to Horses	4	(42)
``My Way''	46	(32)
The Calm Sea of Victory	78	(26)
Opera or Pop?	104	(66)
La Voce	170	(20)
From Pledges to Platinum: PBS Romances America	190	(23)
Discography	213	(2)
Sources	215