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kupidonia.com Andrea Bocelli Quiz: questions and answers Andrea Bocelli Quiz: questions and answers - 1 / 4 kupidonia.com 1. When was Andrea Bocelli born? January 1, 149 June 8, 1951 September 22, 1958 2. Who was Andrea Bocelli's first wife? Veronica Berti LeAnn Rimes Enrica Cenzatti 3. At what age did Andrea Bocelli completely lose his sight? 6 12 13 4. Where was Bocelli born? Italy Spain Greece 5. Who is Andrea Bocelli's manager? Ana María Martínez Enrica Cenzatti Andrea Bocelli Quiz: questions and answers - 2 / 4 kupidonia.com Veronica Berti 6. What was Andrea Bocelli's father's name? Francesco Bocelli Matteo Bocelli Alessandro Bocelli 7. When did Andrea Bocelli win the "World's Best-selling Classical Artist" from the World Music Awards? 2010 2008 2011 8. How many studio albums does Andrea Bocelli have? 15 10 16 9. What is the name of Bocelli's 1st studio album? "Cieli di Toscana" "Il Mare Calmo della Sera" "Andrea" 10. Which of the following is not a Bocelli's video album? "Sacred Arias: The Home Video" "Under the Desert Sky" "A Night in Tuscany" 11. How did Andrea Bocelli lose his sight? After the injury he got during a football game He had problems with sight and little by little was loosing it He was hit by a car Andrea Bocelli Quiz: questions and answers - 3 / 4 kupidonia.com Andrea Bocelli Quiz: questions and answers Right answers 1. When was Andrea Bocelli born? September 22, 1958 2. Who was Andrea Bocelli's first wife? Enrica Cenzatti 3. At what age did Andrea Bocelli completely lose his sight? 12 4. Where was Bocelli born? Italy 5. Who is Andrea Bocelli's manager? Veronica Berti 6. What was Andrea Bocelli's father's name? Alessandro Bocelli 7. When did Andrea Bocelli win the "World's Best-selling Classical Artist" from the World Music Awards? 2010 8. How many studio albums does Andrea Bocelli have? 16 9. What is the name of Bocelli's 1st studio album? "Il Mare Calmo della Sera" 10. Which of the following is not a Bocelli's video album? "Under the Desert Sky" 11. How did Andrea Bocelli lose his sight? After the injury he got during a football game Andrea Bocelli Quiz: questions and answers - 4 / 4 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).

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