A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the blind, Tuscany-born, vocalist has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera. His participation in Pavarotti's 1992 hit, Miserere, and Fornaciari's 1993 world tour brought him international attention. Opera, however, represents only one side of his musical persona. Bocelli has been equally successful as a pop ballad singer, having recorded duets with Celine Dion, Sarah Brightman and Eros Ramazzotti. Al Jarreau, who sang with Bocelli during The Night of Proms in November 1995, praised Bocelli when he said, "I have had the honour to sing with the most beautiful voice in the world." Bocelli grew up on a farm in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany. Beginning piano lessons at the age of six, he later added flute and saxophone.
Despite his obvious musical talents, Bocelli didn't consider a career in music until he had studied law at the University of Pisa and had earned a Doctor Of Law degree. Inspired to pursue music, he studied with famed tenor Franco Corelli, supporting himself by performing in piano bars.
Bocelli's first break as a singer came in 1992 when Fornaciari auditioned tenors to record a demo tape of Miserere, which he had co-written with Bono of U2. Successfully passing the audition, Bocelli recorded the tune as a duet with Pavarotti.
After touring with Fornaciari in 1993, Bocelli performed as a guest star in the Pavarotti International festival held in Modena in September 1994. In addition to performing solo and in a duet with Pavarotti, Bocelli sang with Bryan Adams, Andreas Vollenweider and Nancy Gustavsson. In November 1995, Bocelli toured Holland, Belgium, Germany, Spain and France with "Night Of Proms", which also featured Al Jarreau, Bryan Ferry, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and John Miles.
Bocelli's first two albums -- Il Mare Calmo Della Sera in 1994 and Bocelli in 1996 -- showcased his operatic singing. His third effort, Viaggio Italiano, featured famous arias and traditional songs from Naples. Although released only in Italy, the album sold more than 300,000 copies. With his fourth album, Romanza, released in 1997, Bocelli turned to pop music. The album included the hit, Time to Say Goodbye, recorded as a duet with Sarah Brightman. Bocelli continued to focus on pop balladry with his fifth album, Sogno, released in 1999, which featured a duet with Celine Dion of the David Foster- and Carole Bayer Sager-penned tune, The Prayer, sold more than ten million copies, received a Golden Globe award and led to Bocelli being nominated for a Grammy as "best new artist".
Mattinata
Andrea Bocelli Lyrics
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Già l'uscio dischiude al gran sol
Di già con le rosee sue dita
Carezza de' fiori lo stuol
Commosso da un fremito arcano
Intorno il creato già par;
E tu non ti desti, ed invano
Metti anche tu la veste bianca
E schiudi l'uscio al tuo cantor
Ove non sei la luce manca
Dove tu sei nasce l'amor
Commosso da un fremito arcano
Intorno al creato già par
Ma tu non ti desti, ed invano
Mi sto qui dolente a cantar
Ove non sei la luce manca
Ove tu sei nasce l'amor
The first verse of the song "Mattinata" by Andrea Bocelli paints a picture of a beautiful, peaceful morning. The day is just beginning, and the sun is slowly rising, bringing light to the flowers and the natural world. The singer is moved by the wonder and mystery of the universe, which seems to awaken around him. However, the person he is addressing is not awake yet. He is singing, but the person he is singing to is still sleeping, and he cannot share this experience with them.
In the second verse, the singer addresses the person he is singing to directly. He asks them to join him in experiencing this beautiful moment of the morning. He wants them to open the door and let him in, so that they can share in the joy and love that comes with this time of day. He is still moved by the wonder of creation around him, but he feels sadness that he cannot share this moment with the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
L'aurora di bianco vestita
The dawn dressed in white
Già l'uscio dischiude al gran sol
The door already opens to the great sun
Di già con le rosee sue dita
Already with its pink fingers
Carezza de' fiori lo stuol
It caresses the flowers in a group
Commosso da un fremito arcano
Moved by a mysterious tremor
Intorno il creato già par
The creation already seems around me
E tu non ti desti, ed invano
And you, you do not awaken in vain
Mi sto qui dolente a cantar
I stand here sadly to sing
Metti anche tu la veste bianca
You also put on the white dress
E schiudi l'uscio al tuo cantor
And open the door to your singer
Ove non sei la luce manca
Where you are not, there is no light
Dove tu sei nasce l'amor
Where you are, love is born
Lyrics © HELENE BLUE MUSIQUE LTD
Written by: Ruggero Leoncavallo
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Shirley V
L'aurora di bianco vestita
Già l'uscio dischiude al gran sol
Di già con le rosee sue dita
Carezza di fiori lo stuol
Commosso dal fremito arcano
Intorno il creato già par
E tu non ti desti, ed invano
Mi sto qui dolente a cantar
Metti anche tu la veste bianca
E schiudi l'uscio al tuo cantor
Ove non sei la luce manca…
Dulcinéa Reis
"A aurora vestida de branco já abre a porta para o grande sol , já com seus dedos rosados acaricia a multidão de flores" Lindooooooooooooo
karmolita
Концерт Андреа в Колизее просто сказочный ! С первой до последней ноты ощущаешь нежный и волнующий полет .
marc buffard
Merveilleuse voix , un plaisir entre les deux oreilles , magnifique accompagnement Viva Bocelli
Guillermo Taschen
El amanecer, vestido de blanco Abre la puerta al gran sol; Ya, con sus dedos de rosa El acaricia 'la multitud de flores! Conmovido por un temblor misterioso A su alrededor, la creación aparece; Y tu no te despiertas, y yo en vano Aquì estoy dolorido a cantar í. Tambièn tu ponte el vestido blanco Y abre la puerta a tu trovador! Si tu no estàs todo es oscuro; Si tu estàs nace el amor. Si tu no estàs todo es oscuro; Si tu estàs nace el amor
Lori annunziata Mountain
Wow....I played this at my very first organ recital for my Dad.... we weren't allowed to have sheet music we had to memorize the music I'll never forget that day I was very young and I forgot my music halfway through so I stumbled a bit but I managed to pull it off and play it beautifully wow this takes me back !
sofie. luminiere
EL amanecer se ha con su voz inigualable,gracias a la vida por este prodigio,y po poder enriquecer nuestro espititu gracias a este maravilloso cantante,gracias
maria susana garcia
Wonderful Andrea Bocelli .... Great song ... great singer ...
maria susana garcia
Yes i have een his family .. His wife and their sons ,,,
DONCAPUA Dino
L'AVETE GIA' VISTA LA MOGLIE DI BOCELLI ?
LUI NEMENO!
teresa avila c.
Te dejé un mensaje con Carmen Bronce, ( te encontré con ella , si lo puedes verlo ... me encantó de encontrarte. Un abrazo cálido . {{*_*}}