On September 22, 1958, one of the greatest singers to ever walk the earth was born. Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor who was born visually impaired with congenital glaucoma. Andrea is one of the most beloved singers in the world.

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At the age of 12, Andrea became completely blind following a brain hemorrhage after a football accident. Andrea continued singing, performing in piano bars and in singing competitions.

Andrea finally won the 44th Sanremo Music Festival singing competition in 1994. Since then, Andrea has recorded 17 albums, becoming a worldwide success story.

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He sings pop and classical styles, which led him to sell over 75 million records. Andrea is one of the few classical crossover artists who brought the genre to the masses.

His album ‘Romanza’ is one of the best-selling albums of all time. ‘Sacred Arias’ is the highest-selling classical album by a solo artist in history. He was the first classical artist to ever be nominated for ‘Best New Artist’ at the Grammy Awards in 1999.

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Andrea also holds a spot in the ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ for an amazing accomplishment. He simultaneously held the number 1, 2, and 3 spots on the U.S. Classical albums chart.

He also held the number 1 spot on the chart for three and a half years. His story is inspirational, and his voice is second to none. Andrea has scored 6 albums in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. The fantastic voice of Andrea has enriched the lives of so many listeners over the years.