Andrea Bocelli shares the secret on his 3-Decennium career (excl)

For more than three decades, Andrea Bocelli Has fascinated the audience with his rising voice. But beyond the concert halls, the much -praised singer is just as passionate about a quiet family life.

In a new documentary, Andrea Bocelli: Because I believe (In theaters September 21) Fans will not only see him as an artist, but as a husband, father and friend. His remarkable talent has seen him chatting everyone Queen Elizabeth II Unpleasant Pope FrancisBut the film makes it clear that he is happiest with childhood friends or chess.

Married to his wife, Veronica BertiSince 2014 and more than two decades together, Bocelli, 66, has credited their lasting bond with curiosity. “There is a basic recipe for the marriage to work,” says Bocelli Us. “We are willing to get to know each other, understand each other and then find a compromise. Fortunately we have this strong chemistry as a basis. We also need fantasy [and] To have a lot of imagination, so that you can renew the relationship … [and it] never gets boring. “

The classical artist, who is blind, recently spoke with Us Through a translator about his pride of his children and where his love for life comes from. One thing he doesn’t do? Delay. “To be honest, I’ve never felt old!” he says. “I drive on my bike, I do all the water sports, the same as when I was 30. There is no indication that I am getting old.”

What is your favorite thing to do with your 13-year-old daughter, Virginia?
The most important thing is to talk. She is [at] A very delicate age – switching from a child to a teenager, and this brings in many problems, which is exacerbated by social media, who [is] Very dangerous. We have to speak and listen to our children.

In the documentary viewers see you on horses. What do you like about the hobby?
What I kept the most is the challenge. I could drive on a rather agitated wild horse if I was [was] young. And now that so many years are over, I want to drive well -trained horses!

It is clear that you have such a great skin and love for life. Where does that come from?
I was raised [a] Family in which I felt very loved and understood. I am still so curious [about] Everything that happened to me and everything around me.

You talked about people who discourage you when you grew up. Narrate Us About a formative ‘no’ for you.
I have always been a very competitive person. When I chess, in everything I do, I never like when I lose. However … all NRS I received gave me the push to do everything I would otherwise not have done.

What do you think when you look back on your youth performance?
After all I learned, when I listen to myself when I was young, me [would] Say that I wasn’t really good. I wouldn’t be bad [impressed] nowadays!

Your son Matteo builds a music career. Do you give him singing advice?
I try to teach him everything I have learned over the years. It was a very long and difficult path for me. We live in a very fast world and we don’t have all the time we used to have when we were young. I try to convey all my knowledge to Matteo. Other people tell me that his voice really looks like my voice. I give him some tips and it becomes easier. I hope [he] Will listen to my tips!

Matteo sang this summer at the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. Have you considered participating with him for that event?
I was really honored that they contacted Matteo. As a parent I am extremely satisfied. It would be strange if I [wasn’t] So happy about this!

You often play for VIPs and huge crowds. Narrate Us How you deal with stress and nerves.
You can tell yourself: ‘I did everything I could have done to be with [my] best. … everything I can’t control is in God’s hands. “

You are very close to your childhood friends. What did they teach you?
I am very attached [to] My country, to my city and all the people who have been with me since the very beginning. My childhood friends are still my friends today. They taught me a lot. They also gave me a lot, in terms of friendship [and] of serenity and happiness. You can’t live alone. The beauty of life is also made of the harmony that you find with the world around you.