Andrea Bocelli signed his first recording contract with Sugar Music. He rose to fame in 1994 after winning the newcomers' section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival with his performance of "Il mare calmo della sera." Now, Andrea Bocelli has an estimated net worth of $100 Million, through his profession.
Biography and Education of Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli was born to Alessandro and Edi Bocelli on September 22, 1958. He was visually impaired from birth because of congenital glaucoma. He has mentioned that his mother’s choice to have him despite the doctor’s recommendations inspired his stance against abortion.
Professional Career of Andrea Bocelli
In 1992, Italian rock musician Zucchero held auditions for tenors to create a demo of his song "Miserere" for Luciano Pavarotti. After listening to Bocelli's tape, Pavarotti recommended that Zucchero choose Bocelli over himself. Eventually, Pavarotti convinced Zucchero to record the song with Bocelli, which became a hit across Europe.
During Zucchero's European concert tour in 1993, Bocelli joined him to perform the duet and also had solo performances, including "Nessun Dorma" from Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot. After Caterina Caselli heard him sing "Miserere" and "Nessun Dorma" at Zucchero's birthday party, Bocelli signed with the Sugar Music label in Milan.