JEDDAH, 5 February 2006 — “Amore’ is firmly based on the principles of the two undoubtedly universal languages — music and of love.” — Andrea Bocelli.
Andrea Bocelli is celebrating the release of his new albums, “Amore,” the international, multilingual version and “Amor,” the all-Spanish version.
In addition to love songs fitting for a romantic holiday, Bocelli sings an Olympics theme, which he wrote with David Foster and Amy Gillies. Foster and Humberto Gatica produced the albums.
Tony Renis co-produced them. The artist will perform the track, “Because We Believe,” at the Feb. 26 closing ceremonies of the Olympics.
All of Bocelli’s albums are romantic, but nowhere is that theme more prevalent than on “Amore.” Its tracks include “B_same Mucho,” “Somos Novios” (popularized in English as “It’s Impossible” and recorded here as a duet with Christina Aguilera) and the Italian “Canzoni Stonate,” with Stevie Wonder on vocals and harmonica.
“The theme is classic songs of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, but performed in Andrea’s unique romantic style,” Milan-based Sugar chief executive Filippo Sugar says.
In Italy, Bocelli will follow his Olympics performance with an appearance at the Sanremo Festival which will run Feb. 27 - March 4, along with the country’s three other main musical exports: Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Zucchero.
