Curiosidades

Received his law degree (Ph.D) from the University of Pisa.

Did not start singing professionally until he was 34 years old.

Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at age 12, after a football accident.

He captured a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records, as he simultaneously held the No 1, 2 and 3 position on the US classical album chart.

Worked as a bar pianist to pay for opera singing classes.

Has one daughter with Veronica Berti: Virginia Bocelli (born March 21, 2012).

He was awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic on March 4, 2006.

Raised on a farm, he was exposed to opera as a child simply because that calmed him down.

Has two sons with ex-wife Enrica Cenzatti: Amos Bocelli (born February 22, 1995) and Matteo Bocelli (born October 8, 1997).

Close friends with David Foster.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2010.

Started wind surfing at 50.

Plays the flute.