For me, the most enjoyable type of singing is opera. It allows you to move, to wear a costume... to do something with your body. When singing in concert, you have to stand up in front of the audience, next to the conductor, which is less natural. Andrea Bocelli audiencebodyconcert share on social
I don't like being called 'macho.' Macho basically means stupid and a real Italian man is not macho, he's smart. That's smart in both senses: elegant and clever. Andrea Bocelli basicallycallclever Change image and share on social
Stage fright is my worst problem. A voice is very intimate. It's something of your own. So there's always this fear, because you feel naked. There's a fear of not reaching up to expectations. Andrea Bocelli badexpectationfear Change image and share on social
People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But there's no connection. Andrea Bocelli connectionlackpeople Change image and share on social
I'm a country boy, and we're the product of our upbringing. As a boy, I was told that men don't cry. Andrea Bocelli boycountrycry Change image and share on social
When you're on stage singing, you're naked. Your voice is something very intimate, and that's why I'm scared every time before I perform. It doesn't matter if I'm singing for a king or a queen or the Pope, it's enough to be in front of anybody. I suffer, but I can't do anything about it. Andrea Bocelli frontintimateking share on social
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. Andrea Bocelli areaemotiongenerate share on social
You can be great only if it is your destiny. Andrea Bocelli destinygreat Change image and share on social
Some years ago I gave a concert in the mountains with snow all around, and that was much colder. Andrea Bocelli agocoldconcert Change image and share on social
I don't know if One Direction will stand the test of time. I have a niece who goes crazy for them. But the only way to judge art is to wait and see if it becomes evergreen. This takes a bit of time. Adele is a very good musician and I'd like to sing with her. But, again, time will tell if her music will become evergreen. Andrea Bocelli adeleartbite share on social