John Lewis' Christmas advert this year is not just a visual treat, but also an auditory delight, thanks to the music provided by world-renowned opera artist Andrea Bocelli.The 65 year old tenor performs a song called Festa, which means celebration, written and produced specifically for the advert.
Andrea, who hails from Pisa, Italy, expressed his joy at being part of the John Lewis advert, saying he was "delighted to take part in this wonderful and unique tradition of Christmas storytelling." But there's more to Andrea than his phenomenal career; despite being visually impaired since birth and becoming completely blind after a brain haemorrhage.
The vocal star managed to complete a law degree at the University of Pisa while performing music gigs on the side. After finishing his studies, Andrea kept on singing until a demo tape he made was heard by Italian rock star Zucchero.
Bocelli was invited on tour with Zucchero and Luciano Pavarotti also became a fan inviting him to perform at his annual charity gala concert 'Pavarotti International'.
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