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Andrea Bocelli's soulful singing of 'Ave Maria' at Princess Eugenie's wedding made viewers tear up

Junie Sihlangu
Oct 15, 2018
11:04 A.M.

On Friday, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank invited a special guest to sing two songs at their ceremony. Musician, Andrea Bocelli, took everyone’s breath away with his performances.

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He sang “Ave Maria” and “Panis Angelicus.” Many internet users took to social media to express how his renditions had moved them to tears.

At Princess Eugenie, 28, and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding, 850 people were invited. They got to see Andrea Bocelli singing live at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

The musician sang along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Carlo Bernini was responsible for conducting the whole performance.

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For more on this story go to our Twitter account @amomama_usa. The blind singer had many people welling up in tears as he hit the high notes.

Bocelli is a world-renowned opera singer who has sold more than 90 million records. He’s also recorded 15 solo studio albums so far.

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The star was born in La Sterza, in the Tuscany region of Italy. He had poor eyesight from birth before being diagnosed with congenital glaucoma.

Bocelli lost his sight at the age of 12. This year, the singer released a duet called “Fall on Me” with his son Matteo.

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The song features on the legendary singer’s new album, “Si.” Fans quickly fell in love with the lyrics and the music video that showed the loving relationship between a father and son.

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Bocelli shared that their voices were very different but that the listener could easily enjoy how they blend together perfectly. The song is a true testament to his statement.

The star stated that the whole album was “a celebration of love, family, faith, and hope.” The video evokes emotion and shows intimate photos of the family.

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Fans get to see Bocelli when he was a younger man and Matteo when he was just a little boy. Their strong bond was emphasized through many images that showed them embracing and laughing together.

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