To sing opera, one needs two things: the voice and the passion - and above all, the passion.
Andrea BocelliEvery audience has its character; I like America - they love me. I suffer from stage fright, but in America not so much.
Andrea BocelliOpera singing is in every way of inestimable value; a real heritage for all mankind that has been reached over centuries of studies, attempts, flights of the spirit.
Andrea BocelliI love eating shabu-shabu in Japan - a kind of beef hotpot. But if you're talking about authentic, traditional food, then Italian cooking is one of the best in the world.
Andrea BocelliFor me, riding a two-wheeler bike was very risky. Counting the pedal strokes before turning a corner and learning to hear the sounds coming from buildings, grass and the climbing frame made all the difference to basic survival and ensured that I didn't end up head-first in the sandpit.
Andrea Bocelli