Andrea Bocelli

“The voice is an instrument that you have to treat with great care.”

“Every great artist has a passion that is bordering on obsession.”

“Faith is a gift, and it is a gift that I have.”

“I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent, and this is what I have devoted my life to.”

“My voice is a gift from God, and I will not abuse it. I have a great responsibility.”

“Music is a fundamental art that accompanies every moment of our life, from prayers to loves, from journeys to the memories of our first kiss.”

“A voice is a human gift; it should be cherished and used, to utter fully human speech and song.”

“When I sing, I think of my favorite subject, which is love. Love for a woman, for a land, for a father, a child, a friend.”

“For me, the opera is a passion, a madness, an obsession.”

“My job is to give people an escape. I want them to forget their troubles for a little while.”

“Music is a therapy. It is a communication far more powerful than words, far more immediate, far more efficient.”

“Silence is a great friend. It's a source of great strength.”

“The secret of my success is my voice and my faith.”

“I don't think I'm a pop singer. I'm a classical singer who sings some pop songs.”

“To have a friend is to have one of the sweetest gifts of life.”

“I believe that in life, you have to be a bit of a fatalist. You have to believe that things will happen as they are meant to be.”

“I always tell my children that if they have a dream, they should follow it. I was a boy who dreamed of being a singer, and my dream came true.”