Book with title “Being Close to Him”will be released on September 22nd for Albatrossand an international documentary film, “Because I believe”due out in 2024, is just another celebration Andrea Bocelli who turns 65 next Friday, September 22, is preparing to celebrate the first 30 years of a distinguished career in 2024.
The world’s most beloved tenor will receive a book signed by his friend, writer and pianist, on his birthday. Giorgio De Martino, “Andrea Bocelli – Being close to him””, which, through the stories of those closest to him, shows the musician, intellectual, poet, philanthropist behind the most beloved voice in the world. Fifteen stories from De Martino’s pen for a collection of testimonies that began in 2012 and spanned over a decade. From Lajatico to the world’s most important scenes, its story has the ability to captivate and captivate with timeless elegance.
Meanwhile, during his 30-year career, a documentary film was filmed entirely dedicated to the tenor and entitled “Because I believe”gunned down Cosima Spender in collaboration with an American production company eOne, Maverick AND Almud. The documentary will tell the true behind-the-scenes story of the tenor’s life, with never-before-seen footage filmed around the world, interviews and clips from throughout his extraordinary creative life. Bocellibetween public and private.
September 19, Andrea Bocelli he sangAnthem to Mameli during the 75th anniversary ceremony Italian constitution in the Chamber of Deputies in the presence of the chairman Republic Sergio Mattarellareceiving a warm ovation from everyone present.
Andrea Bocelli, Chosen worldwide as a testament to the highest Italian vocal tradition, it has sold over 85 million records and amassed over 15 billion streams across all platforms. An artist on records and concerts in front of huge crowds, among the countless awards he has received, he boasts a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, shining in his honor since 2010.
In 2011 he created Andrea Bocelli Foundationn to strengthen the wealth of relationships and bonds of trust that he has created and continues to create in all the corners of the globe that he visits (and in which he is considered a reference point in terms of music and much more). ) to help those who need it most, with a special focus on children and education. A record-breaking artist, performing concerts in front of huge crowds, he broke all records.
Bocelli is the only artist invited to perform in front of four spectators. Presidents of the United States, Three Popes, English royal familya lot of Prime Ministersas well as on the occasion of religious ceremonies Olympic Games, Shanghai World Expo, Milan Expo in 2015 (accompanied by the La Scala orchestra), at the opening Expo Dubai (September 30, 2021, when he achieved another personal success worldwide), on Platinum Anniversary from Queen Elizabeth II and at the coronation King Charles III.
He received 6 nominations during his career. Grammy Award and the same number of nominations for Latin Grammy Awards.
And while he leaves for another, already sold-out tour of America, they are published exclusively on Classic apple (For Decca/UMG) three new productions of operas (“Lucia of Lammermoor“, “The power of destiny” AND “Othello“), in which Tuscan tenors play the corresponding leading roles.
Radio presenter, musician and contributor to various national and international newspapers. He has followed the Sanremo Festival since 1999 and the Eurovision Song Contest since 2014, as well as many other music events. Over twenty years, he has conducted more than 8,000 interviews with figures from the worlds of music, sports and entertainment. In 2020 he published the novel The Feast of Don Martello, and in 2022 he published Galeotto fu il chinotto and The Oak Doesn’t Fall at the First Strike.