subject: Andrea Bocelli Tickets - It's Beginning To Sound A Lot Like Christmas [print this page] When it comes to today's famous tenors, few can rival the reputation of Andrea Bocelli. No matter what compositions he chooses to take on, Bocelli delivers with beauty and grace. His voice seems perfectly designed for the traditional songs of the holidays, which is perhaps why his latest release is an album entitled My Christmas. The album was released early in November and quickly garnered rave reviews from critics and fans alike. With the way he mastered this album, fans are likely to wonder why he didn't attempt a holiday album sooner.
It may be a Christmas album, but My Christmas has a couple of unconventional twists. First, Bocelli brings in guest stars as varied as country star Reba McEntire and hip-hop/R&B legend Mary J. Blige. Other collaborators include Natalie Cole, the Muppets, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Katherine Jenkins. Listeners will also be delighted to hear how seamlessly he transitions from emotive holiday ballads like "What Child Is This" to light-hearted selections like "Santa Clause is Coming to Town." The album also features the track "God Bless Us Everyone," which also appears on the soundtrack to the Disney film A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey.
His album isn't the only reason Bocelli has been in the news lately. On Nov. 3, he was part of the biggest-ever Christmas carol sing-along in London with the St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, an event that also marked the world premier of A Christmas Carol. Bocelli will also be streaming live into countless homes this Thanksgiving Day, as he is one of the names set to perform at the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26. Also performing will be stars like Keke Palmer, Boys Like Girls, Katharine McPhee, the cast of Billy Elliot and many, many more. Of course, a better way to see him is to reserve Andrea Bocelli tickets.
Like great tenors of the past, Andrew Bocelli was born in Italy, spending his childhood in rural Tuscany. He started playing the piano in his youth, but also had poor eyesight. Before his teens, he had a soccer accident that left him blind. He continued to pursue music and also his studies, eventually earning a law degree. While practicing as a lawyer, he also studied under Franco Corelli. He eventually started performing on stage, but it wasn't until the 1990s that he found his big break.
Helping his releases gain fame were his collaborations with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, earning him the nickname the "Fourth Tenor." In 1996, he rose to new heights by releasing the song "Con Te Partiro" with Sarah Brightman, making him into a household name in much of Europe. Each release after that only solidified his growing reputation as one of the most accessible and talented tenors on the scene. His versions of songs like "Vivo Per lei (je vis pour elle)," "Ave Maria" and "Canto Della Terra" have become classics for those who love his work, and he has won and been nominated for many prestigious awards over the years.
by: Brent Warnken
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