Andrea Bocelli was born in 1958, in Lajatico, rural Tuscany, Italy. A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the blind, Tuscany-born, vocalist has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera. His participation in Pavarotti\'s 1992 hit, Miserere, and Fornaciari\'s 1993 world tour brought him international attention. Opera, however, represents only one side of his musical persona.