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Andrea Bocelli : A Celebration

Name: Andrea Bocelli : A Celebration
Author: Antonia Felix
ISBN: 9780312253097

by Antonia Felix

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Overview

Andrea Bocelli: A Celebration reveals 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 the greatest crossover artist of all time.

Synopsis

'Dear Zucchero, sing your song "Miserere" with Andrea Bocelli since there is nobody better than him.'" - Luciano Pavarotti introducing Andrea Bocelli at the Pavarotti International, 1995.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 CELEBRATION reveals 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 co-stars who have performed with him extensively-author Antonia Felix weaves a fascinating portrayal of a compelling performer and remarkable human being.

About the Author, Antonia Felix

Antonia Felix is the author of ten books including the a biography Christie Todd Whitman (Pinnacle) and The Illustrated Biography of Harry Connick, Jr. (Taylor Publishing). A singer as well as a writer, she studied at the University of Wisconsin-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.