25 Quotes by Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor and singer-songwriter who has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Born with congenital glaucoma, he became completely blind at the age of 12. Despite this, Bocelli pursued his passion for music and has since become known for his beautiful and emotional performances in a wide range of genres, from classical to pop. He is also recognized for his humanitarian work, serving as an ambassador for organizations such as the United Nations and promoting causes such as disability rights and education. (Bio)
Andrea Bocelli Quotes
Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist.
Like stars across the sky, we were born to shine. (Meaning)
Even in the most beautiful music, there are some silences, which are there so we can witness the importance of silence. Silence is more important than ever, as life today is full of noise. We speak a lot about environmental pollution but not enough about noise pollution.
A young pregnant wife has been hospitalized for a simple attack of appendicitis. The doctors had to apply ice to her stomach and when the treatments ended the doctors suggested that she abort the child, they told her it was the 'best solution' because the baby would be born with some disability but the young brave wife decided not to abort, and the child was born. That woman was my Mother and I was the child.
Music is able to make a person dream. When you dream, you dream of something good, something beautiful, and when you dream, you always dream of yourself better than you are.
I was an agnostic until I realized that I had to choose between God and fate. The idea that humanity and nature are the result of fate was not convincing at all. I find the presence of God everywhere.
Faith has a role to play in life. It is not related to success. It is the other way round. Success is related to faith. Faith comes first.
All that counts in life is intention.
I do not think anyone can ever do anything without the help and will of God.
If you could have the arms of Hercules, legs as swift as the wind. If you could leap shoulder high above the rim, have the kick of a dolphin, the reflexes of a cat. If you could have all these, you would have the body, you would have the tools. But you would not have greatness until you understand that the strongest muscle is the heart. To me, that's the soul of the Olympic Games.
I want to have time for myself, my family and my friends. It's important because in order to sing well, you must have inspiration, and inspiration comes from life, from living.
When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life.
The voice is something very mysterious. It's difficult to say what is inside a voice that moves people.
Fatherhood is a very natural thing; it's not something that shakes up my life but rather it enriches it.
The nature of music is mysterious and so much so that it generates strong emotions within us. It moves along passages that reach the most intimate areas of our psyche without being tried by prejudices or influences of any kind.
Success is related to faith. Faith comes first.
I live for my children, so my number one rule is I won't go away from home for more than two weeks.
Living is dangerous. The important thing is to know the limits.
A career is like a house: it's made of many bricks, and each brick has the same value, because without any one of them, the house would collapse. (Meaning)
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.
When I was very young, I started trying to sing like the great tenor Mario Lanza; my family used to play his records. We all learn best by imitating others.
In essence, I set myself the objective of doing what I feel is right without having any ambition.
I speak to God every day.
When I sing, I think mostly about the music. But I know that, through singing, my body shows everything that I am. I am a very passionate man and I suffer a lot and have a lot of joy also. In my opinion, it is very important for me to find this stimulus and motivation for singing.
A love song must respect the canons of music beauty, entering the fibers of those who are listening. It must make them dream and pleasantly introduce them to the universe of love.
― Andrea Bocelli Quotes
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