When I began singing, it was the first time I was happy in my life. As a baby, I would stop crying when I heard a great singer. Andrea Bocelli More Quotes by Andrea Bocelli More Quotes From Andrea Bocelli The voice changes very slowly. I keep mine well under control and try with all my might to keep it exactly as it was at the very beginning. Andrea Bocelli voice trying might Living is dangerous. The important thing is to know the limits. Andrea Bocelli dangerous limits important I started as a lyrical singer. But it was through the pop universe that I reached international fame. Andrea Bocelli lyrical singers fame I never think about gifts. It's enough to have my family present. Andrea Bocelli my-family enough thinking When I hear that young people have come to the theater for the first time to listen to opera, I'm very happy. Because it's the same thing that happened to me as a child. When I first heard the tenor voice, I immediately fell in love with this kind of music. Andrea Bocelli voice children people Stage fright is my worst problem. Andrea Bocelli worst stage problem I have had the good fortune of being able to sing with many of the finest voices in the world, and for someone who loves voices as I do, this is an enormous privilege. Andrea Bocelli able voice world I respect very much my public and also the music I perform. Andrea Bocelli Let me say that I've never thought to conduct because the conductor has to think to the music before the orchestra. And the orchestra comes later. For me, it's terrible. Andrea Bocelli orchestra terrible thinking More people are listening to opera, and I'm happy - everybody must be given that opportunity. Andrea Bocelli listening opportunity people My idol has been Franco Corelli. But every singer can teach you something. Andrea Bocelli teach singers idols My style in Italian is very old-style. Andrea Bocelli style italian I don't like crying. I'm a country boy, and we're the product of our upbringing. As a boy, I was told that men don't cry. Andrea Bocelli men boys country People are often quite surprised by the sport and leisure activities practised by the blind. For example, tandem cycling is very popular. Andrea Bocelli leisure-activities cycling sports The fact that I am blind is not what defines my life. It should be of no more interest than my blood type. People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But there's no connection. Andrea Bocelli sight blood people Probably the first time I left Italy was to travel by train to Lourdes. I went with my mother and my grandmother - who was a very religious person - so it was a pilgrimage of sorts. I remember it as a very intense, but beautiful experience. Andrea Bocelli religious mother beautiful Popularity gets up people's noses. But I understand the importance and the function of popular music. There is an artistic purpose. Popular music helps people to develop a curiosity and leads them towards classical music. Andrea Bocelli curiosity noses people Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. It's freedom. Andrea Bocelli singing wonderful feels 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 opera singing real Some years ago I gave a concert in the mountains with snow all around, and that was much colder. Andrea Bocelli mountain snow years
