Opera singing is in every way of inestimable value; a real heritage for all mankind that has been reached over centuries of studies, attempts, flights of the spirit. Andrea Bocelli More Quotes by Andrea Bocelli More Quotes From Andrea Bocelli Naturally, women are drawn to a man who understands the subtlety of emotions, and they know I'm a passionate man. But the reason I try to keep myself in shape is so I can sing better, not to look good. Andrea Bocelli trying men looks To sing a song is like whispering to a child's ear. It is an art heavily relying on improvisation. Andrea Bocelli song children art You can be great only if it is your destiny. Andrea Bocelli your-destiny destiny ifs Criticism in good faith is good. When it's targeted solely to destruction, I'm not interested. Andrea Bocelli not-interested destruction criticism Very often, I recognize many, many defects, so I try to improve myself every day. I think my voice is very communicative. Andrea Bocelli voice trying thinking Even in the most beautiful music there are some silences, which are there so we can witness the importance of silence. Andrea Bocelli importance silence beautiful I speak to God every day. Andrea Bocelli speak I have to face life with a newly found passion. I must rediscover the irresistible will to learn, to live and to love. Andrea Bocelli passion found faces Every audience has its character; I like America - they love me. I suffer from stage fright, but in America not so much. Andrea Bocelli suffering character america I don't know if One Direction will stand the test of time. I have a niece who goes crazy for them. But the only way to judge art is to wait and see if it becomes evergreen. This takes a bit of time. Adele is a very good musician and I'd like to sing with her. But, again, time will tell if her music will become evergreen. Andrea Bocelli niece crazy art Fatherhood is a very natural thing; it's not something that shakes up my life but rather it enriches it. Andrea Bocelli shakes fatherhood natural When you're on stage singing, you're naked. Your voice is something very intimate, and that's why I'm scared every time before I perform. It doesn't matter if I'm singing for a king or a queen or the Pope, it's enough to be in front of anybody. I suffer, but I can't do anything about it. Andrea Bocelli voice queens kings I have always felt an excellent rapport ever since my very first concert in Britain at Hampton Court. I have always felt understood. The British understand opera very well. Andrea Bocelli opera excellent firsts I've always known that I was born to sing, ever since I was a child. Andrea Bocelli known born children What is certain is that singing is not merely modulating a song by means of the voice: we sing and we celebrate the beauty that we can grow and live every day. If you want to sing and give emotions to those who are listening, you must have something to tell through your singing; you have to use singing like an instrument to tell something. Andrea Bocelli voice song mean The feeling of an evolution is a constant for every artist who is pursuing the search of refinement and enlargement of his/her own means of expression. Andrea Bocelli artist expression mean My real passion is for opera. It was born and developed by listening to records, and my dream as a child was to record entire operas when I grew up, and this dream came true. Andrea Bocelli real dream children It is the uninvolved parent who has to resort to strictness. Andrea Bocelli resorts parent While they are kids, my children must do as I say. Andrea Bocelli my-children kids children The world is full of many beautiful voices; I will perform with many of them. I love women's voices. Andrea Bocelli voice beautiful world