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Andrea Bocelli's new studio Album, INCANTO, is a collection of the most famous Italian songs including "Mama," "Faniculi Funicula" and "Santa Lucia". They are the songs which have enchanted Bocelli since childhood. Released to coincide with his 50th birthday, the album is a personal tribute to his musical heritage. Popularized through concert, radio and record and the film industry by the great tenors of the 19th and 20th centuries, this selection of songs is a celebration of the Italian tenor tradition.Reviews:
''Incanto'' is the twelfth studio album by Classical Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, released November 4, 2008, coinciding with his 50th birthday. The album, a personal tribute to the musical traditions of his homeland, features fourteen Neapolitan love songs of Bocelli's childhood.
The two disc set also contains ''Incanto The Documentary'', a bonus DVD containing exclusive documentary footage, including an interview with Bocelli filmed in Naples, alongside a music video showcasing the Italian city in the 1950s. The video features rare clips of notable figures enjoying the romance of Naples in its heyday such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, John F. Kennedy, among others.
On February 21, 2009, at the Italian talk-show, ''Che tempo che fa'', Bocelli received a four times Diamond disc for ''Incanto'', for selling in excess to 1,5 million copies within 4 month of its release. The album was also nominated for ''"album of the year"'' at the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards. - Wikipedia
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