For The Record...Born September 22, 1958, in Lajatico, Italy; son of Sandro (a farm equipment retailer and grower of olives and wine grapes); married, 1992; wife's name, Enrica; children: Amos, Matteo. Education: Law degree from the University of Pisa; studied opera under Luciano Betterani and Franco Corelli.
Had first career break with 1992 recording "Miserere" (Pity), with Italian rock star Zucchero Fornaciari; released single "Con Te Partiro," 1995, and Romanza, 1997; released Viaggio Italiano, 1997; released Aria: The Opera Album, 1998; performed for Pope John Paul II four times; appeared in production of opera Werther in Detroit, MI, 2000; recorded Verdi Requiem mass for Philips label, 2001; continued giving operatic performances; recorded Verdi's Il Trovatore (in role of Manrico) for Philips, 2004; recorded Werther for Decca label, 2005; released Amore, 2006.
Awards: San Remo Music Festival, First Prize, for "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera," 1994; Classical Brit Awards, Album of the Year, for Sentimento, 2003.
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