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Andrea Bocelli

A world-renowned blind tenor, Andrea Bocelli made his name with his 1995 performance of "Con Te Partiro", and has followed a career marked by triumphs on stage and varied recordings in the classical crossover register. Born in Lajatico, Tuscany, on September 22, 1958, Andrea Bocelli suffers from a hereditary form of glaucoma. He grew up on a farm near Pisa, and took an early interest in opera and traditional Italian song, listening to the great tenors of the 20th century. He learned to play several instruments, including piano, flute, trumpet and guitar, and was noticed for his p...