Andrea Bocelli – “Portofino” – Magnificent

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The Magnificent Voice of Andrea Bocelli

“I found My Love in Portofino”

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The Magnificent Andrea Bocelli

I found my love in Portofino

Enjoy Andrea Bocelli singing this Wonderfully Romantic Song  

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A little history of Andrea Bocelli 

Andrea Bocelli was born to Alessandro and Edi Bocelli. Doctors had advised the couple to abort him, as they predicted that the child would be born with a disability. It was evident at birth that Bocelli had numerous problems with his sight, and he was eventually diagnosed with congenital glaucoma. He has stated that his mother’s decision to give birth to him and overrule the doctor’s advice was the inspiration for him to oppose abortion.

 

Andrea Bocelli on abortion

 

 

Andrea Bocelli grew up on his family’s farm where they sold farm machinery and made wine in the small village of La Sterza, a frazione of Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy, about 40 km (25 mi) south of PisaHis mother and younger brother Alberto still live in the family home;

His father died in 2000.

 

Andrea Bocelli

 

Andrea Bocelli showed a great passion for music as a young boy. His mother has said that music was the only thing that would comfort him. He started piano lessons at age 6 and later learned to play the flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, and drums. His nanny Oriana gave him the first record of Franco Corelli, and he began to show interest in pursuing the career of a tenor. By age 7, he was able to recognize the famous voices of the time and tried to emulate the great singers.

 

Andrea Bocelli

 

At age 12, Andrea Bocelli lost his sight completely following an accident during a football game. He was hit in the eye playing goalkeeper during a match and suffered a brain hemorrhage. Doctors resorted to leeches in a last-ditch effort to save his sight, but they were unsuccessful and he remained blind.

 

Andrea Bocelli on abortion

Andrea Bocelli also spent time singing during his childhood. He gave his first concert in a small village not far from where he was born. He won his first song competition at age 14 with “‘O sole mio” at the Margherita d’Oro in Viareggio. He finished secondary school in 1980, then studied law at the University of Pisa. To earn money, he performed evenings in piano bars, and it was there that he met his future wife Enrica in 1987. He completed law school and spent one year as a court-appointed lawyer.

 

Andrea Bocelli

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Andrea Bocelli

 

There is no country in the world quite like Italy

No voice quite like Bocelli 

“I Found My Love in Portofino”

 

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