Andrea Bocelli

[IA_Seth]

Not really classical so much, but any fans here?

I first heard him through a teacher back in high school (im now 26) and have bought his CDs since then.

I have always wanted to see him live - anyone so lucky?

[non sociopath skin]

1. Bocelli is talented, but the over-schmaltzty repertoire and performances..

make him a pop singer in my book, just as Mario Lanza chose to be.

The Skin

[Misunderestimator]

5. I agree... His voice is stronger than Lanza's was, but

schmaltzy all the same.... even more so.

[FuzzySlippers]

2. I have his Sacred Arias CD, and I really love it.

He's not an operatically trained singer, but I think has a beautiful voice.

[JitterbugPerfume]

3. I love his voice

I love Mario Lanza too

[radfringe]

4. listening to him now

my partner gave me a couple of his cd's for Christmas...

great voice!

the other one I like is OPERA BABES... http://www.sonyclassical.com/music/87803/splash-f.html

and Josh Groban (we have tickets to see him in Feb.)http://www.wbr.com/joshgroban/

[demnan]

6. I like him

I even like the schmaltzy ones he sings. One of my favorites is his Verdi album, though.

[Princess Turandot]

7. I think he has a nice voice but the question is ..

how he would perform in an opera house without amplification of his voice. I've only heard hom on recordings or at televised miked performances.