One of my favorite tenors is Andrea Bocelli. He is from Italy (Tuscany, to be precise). He creates a unique blend of traditional classical opera and newer pop songs. He is what musicians call a "crossover" artist because he mixes these two realms of musical performance (with great success in my opinion).
He has many recordings for sale. He has recordings, such as Viaggio Italiano, Aria: The Opera Album, and Verdi which are straight classical opera favorites. He greatly excels at beautifully singing opera arias. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term "aria," it originates from the Italian language and literally means "air." An aria is a piece of music in which there is a solo opera singer with orchestra accompaniment. Aria's tend to be slower pieces in which there are gorgeous melodies (usually expressing intense feelings of love, desire, or anguish).
His pop recording include Romanza (by far his most popular album), Amore, Andrea, Sentimento, and Sogno. His pop vocals do not include any rap, hip-hop, or any other extremely trendy styles. It is a nice variety when compared with his other classical-only cd's.
I appreciate his voice because it is very pure and clear. The resonance and focus of the tone is striking and unlike any other I have ever heard. I also appreciate the fluid-like ease with which he sings. Many other tenors sound labored and strained when they sing such works as Nessun Dorma or most works by Verdi. These demanding pieces are easily conquered by Mr. Bocelli.
Look for musical samples coming soon to my blog!
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