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Andrea Bocelli (I) Andrea Bocelli, as born in Lajatico, Italy, in 1958, is one of the greatest singing talents in the world today. He has been blind since age 12, owing to congenital glaucoma and a blow to the head while tending goal during a soccer game.
Andrea Bocelli, the Italian tenor whose repertoire includes four complete operas, has indeed been blind since his youth.    According to the All Media Guide:    â¦The young Bocelli also suffered from poor eyesight, having been born with congenital glaucoma, and a soccer accident rendered him completely blind at the age of 12.