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"One only sees well with the heart, the essential is invisible to the eyes." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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2016-2018 2019-2021

1992

In the spring, the Italian rock star Zucchero looks for a tenor to make a demo of "Miserere", a song composed by him and U2's Bono, which he hopes to convince Luciano Pavarotti to sing in duet with him. He comes upon Andrea, who "sings with his soul". When Pavarotti hears the demo, he says, "Who is this fellow? You don't need me. I could not do better!" However, the duet with Pavarotti/Zucchero is made.

June, 27: Enrica and Andrea marry.

Im In the summer, Andrea attends the master-class of Franco Corelli in Turin, and introduces himself by singing Puccini's "Che gelida manina."

Through his cooperation with Zucchero, he meets composer Lucio Quarantotto, the music-publisher Caterina Caselli, and the ex-drummer and later manager Michele Torpedine.

1993



In the summer, he tours with Zucchero throughout Europe in live concerts, singing Pavarotti's part in "Miserere." As a solo number, he sings something quite uncommon for a rock star: "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's TURANDOT and receives great applause for it.
At Zucchero's birthday party in September, Caterina Caselli, president of Sugar Records, is present and hears Andrea's voice. She is enthusiastic, and offers him a record contract.


In November, he goes to the preliminaries of the Festival of Sanremo, in the category of "Giovani", with the solo version of "Miserere, and sings both parts: That of Zucchero and that of Pavarotti, and wins the highest score.

On December 28, he debuts in the classic world in a concert at the Teatro Romolo Valli in Reggio Emilia.

1994

In February, he wins with
"Il Mare Calmo Della Sera"
the main competition of the San Remo Festival
in the category "Nuove Proposte" (New Proposals).

His first CD, "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera" is released, for which he received this Golden Disc, his first one.

In May he tours in Italy together with Gerardina Trovato
(Song: Vivere)

In September, he is invited to appear with Pavarotti at his benefit concert "Pavarotti International" in Modena. He sings Leoncavallo's "Mattinata" and the duet with maestro Pavarotti, Morante's "Notte e Piscatore". He also sings "Brindisi" from Verdi's LA TRAVIATA in the finale, along with Nancy Gustafson, Giorgia, Andreas Vollenweider and Bryan Adams and the last one's composition "All for love".

In September he makes his debut in an opera role,
playing Macduff in Verdi's MACBETH
in the Teatro Verdi in Pisa.

At Christmas, he sings "Adeste Fideles" in Rome
in presence of the Pope in St. Peter's Basilica.


This chronicle was compiled by Bocelli.de. Assurances for the complete accuracy of some of the details cannot be given.
Any text or photo may not be used in any media or on any site, or be distributed in any way without express permission from the author or photographer.

			"One only sees well with the heart, the essential is invisible to the eyes." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
			1958 - 1991 1992 - 1994 1995 - 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-2018 2019-2021

		1992
			In the spring, the Italian rock star Zucchero looks for a tenor to make a demo of "Miserere", a song composed by him and U2's Bono, which he hopes to convince Luciano Pavarotti to sing in duet with him. He comes upon Andrea, who "sings with his soul". When Pavarotti hears the demo, he says, "Who is this fellow? You don't need me. I could not do better!" However, the duet with Pavarotti/Zucchero is made.

			June, 27: Enrica and Andrea marry.

			Im In the summer, Andrea attends the master-class of Franco Corelli in Turin, and introduces himself by singing Puccini's "Che gelida manina."

			Through his cooperation with Zucchero, he meets composer Lucio Quarantotto, the music-publisher Caterina Caselli, and the ex-drummer and later manager Michele Torpedine.

		1993	In the summer, he tours with Zucchero throughout Europe in live concerts, singing Pavarotti's part in "Miserere." As a solo number, he sings something quite uncommon for a rock star: "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's TURANDOT and receives great applause for it. At Zucchero's birthday party in September, Caterina Caselli, president of Sugar Records, is present and hears Andrea's voice. She is enthusiastic, and offers him a record contract.
			In November, he goes to the preliminaries of the Festival of Sanremo, in the category of "Giovani", with the solo version of "Miserere, and sings both parts: That of Zucchero and that of Pavarotti, and wins the highest score. On December 28, he debuts in the classic world in a concert at the Teatro Romolo Valli in Reggio Emilia.

		1994
			In February, he wins with "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera" the main competition of the San Remo Festival in the category "Nuove Proposte" (New Proposals).

			*His first CD, "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera" is released, for which he received this Golden Disc,* his first one.**
			In May he tours in Italy together with Gerardina Trovato (Song: Vivere)

			In September, he is invited to appear with Pavarotti at his benefit concert "Pavarotti International" in Modena. He sings Leoncavallo's "Mattinata" and the duet with maestro Pavarotti, Morante's "Notte e Piscatore". He also sings "Brindisi" from Verdi's LA TRAVIATA in the finale, along with Nancy Gustafson, Giorgia, Andreas Vollenweider and Bryan Adams and the last one's composition "All for love".

			In September he makes his debut in an opera role, playing Macduff in Verdi's MACBETH in the Teatro Verdi in Pisa.
			At Christmas, he sings "Adeste Fideles" in Rome in presence of the Pope in St. Peter's Basilica.
			This chronicle was compiled by Bocelli.de. Assurances for the complete accuracy of some of the details cannot be given. Any text or photo may not be used in any media or on any site, or be distributed in any way without express permission from the author or photographer.