Andrea Bocelli OMRI OMDSM, an Italian tenor who rose to fame after performing “Ill mare calmo della sera,” is well known for his unique blend of opera and pop music.
The 65 —year-old singer recently sparked rumors about his demise, where many people are speculating different things and wondering if Andrea is still alive.
Some believe that he passed away in the year 2023 after falling from the stairs, while others believe that he peacefully passed away in August 2024 during his sleep.
Furthermore, a YouTube channel, Celeb Disappearance, posted a video on August 25, 2024, stating that Andrea Bocelli died peacefully. The video stated that singer Andrea passed away after a long battle with liver cancer.
It continued by saying that Andrea Bocelli also underwent a liver transplant earlier this year in January, but unfortunately, the cancer returned in June and spread to the other parts of his body, leading to a severe decline in his health.
Similarly, the video stated that his liver cancer has not been made public to date, though his surgery was successful, and Bocelli began his recovery earlier. Unfortunately, the cancer spread to other organs of his body, leading to his demise.
Many people responded to the video by sharing their heartfelt condolences, while some stated that the news was fake.
However, despite rumors, Andrea Bocelli is still alive and recently performed at his 30th celebration concert on August 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland, where he looked absolutely fit and fine.
Andrea Bocelli began his passion for music at the early age of six
Despite being born visually impaired due to congenital glaucoma, Bocelli developed his passion and love for music from a very young age, and music was the only thing that would comfort him.
Andrea’s musical talent was evident from a young age. He began piano lessons at 6 and quickly learned other instruments, including the flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, and drums, showcasing his early dedication to music.
Likewise, a record of famous Italian tenor Franco Corelli, provided by his Andrea Bocelli nanny Oriana to him, inspired him to pursue his career as a tenor. By age 7, he was able to recognize the famous voices of great singers.
Unfortunately, at the age of 12, Bocelli completely lost his vision after being hit in the eye with a football. Doctors used several methods, including resorting through leeches, to save his sight, but despite their efforts, they were unsuccessful.
However, despite the tragic loss of his sight at 12, Andrea’s passion for music and his dream of becoming a successful tenor remained constant. From 1992 to date, he has established himself as one of the greatest tenors, winning numerous honors and awards for outstanding performances.
Andrea Bocelli has also gained popularity on social media, where his official instagram account has around 3.2m followers and 6.5m followers on Facebook; he is also famous on Twitter with around 302.7k followers.
Additional Information
- Andrea Bocelli was born on September 22, 1958, to father Alessandro Bocelli and mother Edi Bocelli in Lajatico, Italy. He also has a younger brother, Alberto.
- He has a law degree from the University of Pisa. During college, he performed evenings in piano bars to earn money, and after completing law school, he worked as a court-appointed lawyer for a year.
- While performing at piano bars, he met his first wife, Enrica Cenzatti. They married on June 27, 1992, had two sons, Amos and Matteo, and separated in 2002.
- Andrea Bocelli lives with his second wife, Veronica Berti, on Forte dei Marmi. The couple has a daughter, Virginia, who was born on March 21, 2012.
- He often performs at different events with his children. In 2023, Andrea performed Hallelujah with their daughter Virginia on the BBC One program Strictly Come Dancing and Oh Holy Night with his son Matteo.
