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Il mare calmo della sera

by Andrea Bocelli · Album Il mare calmo della sera

Miserere

Duration 4:16

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Il mare calmo della sera

Il mare calmo della sera

Andrea Bocelli · 1994 · Track 7

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Duración4:14
ÁlbumIl mare calmo della sera
Año1994
ISRCITUM70500012

The story behind

The piece *Miserere* by Andrea Bocelli is a thought-provoking work, with a duration of 4:15, and one that departs from the conventional. Bocelli, an Italian tenor born in 1958, has forged a notable career since his victory in the *Newcomers* section of the Sanremo Music Festival in 1994. His career includes the recording of thirteen studio albums, both pop and classical, in addition to eight complete operas, selling over 75 million records worldwide. This positions him as an artist of great impact in the classical music sphere, enabling traditional repertoire to reach international audiences and integrate into popular culture.

In 1998, Bocelli was recognized by *People* magazine among the 50 most beautiful people. A significant milestone occurred in 1999, when his nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards became the first occasion for a classical artist in that category since Leontyne Price in 1961. His duet *The Prayer* with Celine Dion, part of the soundtrack for the film *The Quest for Camelot*, received a Golden Globe for Best Original Song and an Academy Award nomination. With the release of his album *Sacred Arias*, Bocelli set a Guinness World Record by simultaneously holding the top three positions on the classical album charts.