Andrea Bocelli set to wow Manchester’s Co-op Live as he kicks off European tour | Music | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Tomorrow night time will see legendary singer Andrea Bocelli kick off his a lot anticipated European tour at Manchester’s Co-op Live area – a celebration of his unimaginable 30 yr profession. Bocelli, who’s now 66, is essentially the most profitable classical artist of all time, having bought over 90 million albums to this point and generated greater than 16 billion streams. Over three a long time on the prime of his recreation he has carried out for Popes, together with the late Pope Francis, Presidents, Prime Ministers and royalty. He has additionally sung in most of the world’s best live performance halls and opera homes.

It’s secure to say that Andrea Bocelli has probably the most recognisable voices within the leisure business. A gifted musician, he started taking part in the piano at six years outdated. Later, aged 12, he grew to become completely blind after a soccer accident noticed him endure a mind hemorrhage. His greatest hits embody Time To Say Goodbye, Perfect Symphony (carried out with pop singer Ed Sheeran), Because We Believe, composed for the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, and The Prayer, famously duetting with the legendary Celine Dion.

Last yr, to have fun three a long time of music, he launched a brand new Duets album, which featured quite a lot of Bocelli’s most beloved collaborations. Ed Sheeran and Celine Dion had been within the combine in fact, in addition to Luciano Pavarotti. And there have been newly recorded tracks for followers to take pleasure in too, with Shania Twain, Chris Stapleton, Karol G, and extra.

But tomorrow will see the beloved tenor kick off his European tour, beginning in Manchester on the Co-op Live area, earlier than heading to Dublin’s 3Arena, then London’s O2. And there’s nonetheless time to e book tickets. But hurry – it is almost a sell-out! We’ll see you on the entrance.