Quotes by Andrea Bocelli

“All that counts in life is intention.”

A love song must respect the canons of music beauty, entering the fibers of those who are listening. It must make them dream and pleasantly introduce them to the universe of love.

I prefer to work for my country in a free and independent way. I was born free, and I want to die free. I am always suspicious of ideology. Instead, I respect men with ideas.

A voice is very intimate. Its something of your own. So theres always this fear, because you feel naked. Theres a fear of not reaching up to expectations. As you become more famous, people come and expect to hear something extraordinary, so you dont want to disappoint them. I feel this sense of responsibility.

Music is an art that goes well beyond science. Proof can be found in the huge amount of studies that have been carried out throughout the world based on music-therapy and the important results achieved.

Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more spirit of sacrifice. All this is well worth it because opera offers such deep sensations that they will remain in a heart for a lifetime.

When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life.

For me, riding a two-wheeler bike was very risky. Counting the pedal strokes before turning a corner and learning to hear the sounds coming from buildings, grass and the climbing frame made all the difference to basic survival and ensured that I didnt end up head-first in the sandpit.

Its important for me who is at the table with me; the moment when everyone speaks to each other and everyone listens. If theres good food, its much better.

My life experience has taught me nothing happens by chance. Even the idea of the ball in a roulette game: its not chance it ends up in a certain place. Its forces that are at play.

To be happy when you are travelling, you need to be happy inside before you leave. A positive frame of mind will definitely enhance your travelling experience. If Im not in a positive frame of mind then the whole thing definitely becomes more of a challenge for me.

Probably the first time I left Italy was to travel by train to Lourdes. I went with my mother and my grandmother - who was a very religious person - so it was a pilgrimage of sorts. I remember it as a very intense, but beautiful experience.

Stage fright is my worst problem. A voice is very intimate. Its something of your own. So theres always this fear, because you feel naked. Theres a fear of not reaching up to expectations.

A positive frame of mind will definitely enhance your travelling experience. If Im not in a positive frame of mind then the whole thing definitely becomes more of a challenge for me.

Faith has a role to play in life. It is not related to success. It is the other way round. Success is related to faith. Faith comes first.

Criticism in good faith is good. When its targeted solely to destruction, Im not interested.

In my iPod, there are many operas, from A to Z. I have Aida and Boheme and Butterfly and Cavalleria. My passion is for opera, but when Im in the car, I listen to everything.

People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But theres no connection.

What is beautiful enchants me. I mean not just physical beauty but a wider concept of beauty. There is beauty in poetry and in great musical or singing performances. There is beauty everywhere if you can just see it.

Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. Its freedom.