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I have had the good fortune of being able to sing with many of the finest voices in the world, and for someone who loves voices as I do, this is an enormous privilege.

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Andrea Bocelli
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: September 22
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I speak to God every day.
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It's true that I suffered a lot, especially when I was younger.
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