安德烈·波切利（Andrea Bocelli），1958年9月22日出生于意大利拉亚蒂科，意大利盲人男高音歌手，毕业于比萨大学。

Andrea Bocelli, born in laetico, Italy on September 22, 1958, is an Italian blind tenor and graduated from the University of Pisa.

1958年，波切利出生在意大利一个乡村小镇，家里人口众多，以种植葡萄和橄榄为生，其父亲桑德罗一直在自制一种小产量的葡萄酒  。

Bocelli was born in 1958 in a small Italian village. His family grew grapes and olives. His father Sandro had been making a small wine.

先天性青光眼让波切利从出生起就饱受折磨，从6岁起在父母的督促下接受正规的钢琴教育，后来又学习吹奏笛子和萨克斯。他从小就显露出惊人的音乐天赋，尤其在歌唱方面   。12岁时，波切利不幸被足球击中造成了脑出血，痊愈后双眼完全失明。同年，他在一场歌唱比赛中演唱《我的太阳》，赢得了人生中第一个冠军 。

Bocelli suffered from congenital glaucoma since he was born. From the age of 6, he received regular piano education under the supervision of his parents. Later, he learned to play flute and saxophone. He showed his amazing musical talent since he was young, especially in singing. At the age of 12, Bocelli was unfortunately hit by a football, resulting in cerebral hemorrhage. After recovery, he was totally blind in both eyes. In the same year, he won his first championship in his life by singing "my sun" in a singing competition.

1980年，波切利中学毕业后进入比萨大学法律系。在此期间，他开始跟随Luciano Bettarini学习声乐，后来又师从弗兰科·科莱里  。为了交学费，波切利晚上去酒吧弹钢琴 。1986年，他取得法律学士学位，并做了一年律师。

In 1980, Bocelli graduated from high school and entered the law department of the University of Pisa. In the meantime, he began to learn vocal music with Luciano betarini, and then Franco Corelli. To pay for his tuition, Bocelli went to the bar to play the piano in the evening. In 1986, he received a bachelor's degree in law and worked as a lawyer for a year.

1989年，安德烈·波切利的歌唱才华被发掘，开始接受专业指导。1992年，受邀与鲁契亚诺·帕瓦罗蒂合作录制歌曲《求主怜悯歌》   。1994年，获得圣雷莫音乐节最佳新人 ；同年，发行首张录音室专辑《夜晚的宁静海洋》。1995年，推出录音室专辑《波切利》，该专辑获得了多国白金销量认证  。

In 1989, Andre Bocelli's singing talent was discovered and began to receive professional guidance. In 1992, he was invited to work with Luciano Pavarotti to record the song "the song of mercy". In 1994, he won the best rookie at the San Remo Music Festival; in the same year, he released his first studio album, the quiet sea at night. In 1995, the studio album Bocelli was released, which won platinum sales certification in many countries.

1996年，与莎拉·布莱曼合作录制了单曲《Time to Say Goodbye》，获得全球性的关注 。1997年，其发行的录音室专辑《浪漫曲》让他获得了更多关注。1999年，入围第41届格莱美奖最佳新人 ；同年，推出录音室专辑《神圣咏叹调》，该专辑销量超过500万张，是世界上最畅销的古典乐专辑  。

In 1996, she co recorded the single time to say goodbye with Sarah Brightman, which gained global attention. In 1997, he received more attention from his studio album romance. In 1999, he was shortlisted for the best rookie in the 41st Grammy Awards. In the same year, he launched the studio album "holy Aria", which sold more than 5 million copies, and is the best-selling classical music album in the world.

2000年，在第42届格莱美奖中获得最佳流行男歌手和最佳流行合唱组合两个奖项提名  。2002年，获得第3届全英古典音乐奖杰出音乐贡献奖 ；同年，推出录音室专辑《感情》，该专辑获得了第4届全英古典音乐奖古典唱片最佳销售、年度最佳唱片两个奖项。2006年，在都灵冬奥会闭幕式带来表演  。2008年，发行录音室专辑《心醉神迷》。

In 2000, he was nominated for the best male pop singer and the best pop chorus group in the 42nd Grammy Awards. In 2002, he won the outstanding music contribution award of the 3rd all British Classical Music Award; in the same year, he launched the recording studio album "feelings", which won two awards: the best sales of classical records and the best record of the year. In 2006, he brought performances to the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Turin. In 2008, the studio album "Ecstasy" was released.

2010年，留名好莱坞星光大道   ；同年，先后在上海世博会开幕式、南非世界杯闭幕式上带来表演。2013年，发行录音室专辑《Passione》 。2015年，推出录音室专辑《光影之歌》，该专辑获得了第59届格莱美奖最佳传统流行专辑提名 。2018年，发行录音室专辑《Sì》，获得美国公告牌专辑榜冠军。

In 2010, it was named Hollywood avenue of fame; in the same year, it brought performances at the opening ceremony of Shanghai World Expo and the closing ceremony of South Africa World Cup. In 2013, released studio album passion. In 2015, the studio album song of light and shadow was released, which was nominated for best traditional pop album in the 59th Grammy Awards. In 2018, the studio album "s ì" was released, which won the first place in the billboard album list of the United States.

2020年7月2日，在世界文化艺术界联合会“每日一星”评选活动中被评为“文明和谐星”。

On July 2, 2020, it was awarded the title of "civilized and harmonious star" in the "Daily Star" selection activity of the World Federation of cultural and art circles.