Andrea Bocelli Unveils His Brand New Album “Believe” On Nov.13

Andrea Bocelli is set to release his breathtaking new album, Believe, via Sugar/Decca Records on 13th November, celebrating the power of music to soothe the soul. He is joined on the record by Alison Krauss, the most awarded singer in Grammy history, for a powerful and emotional rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’. 

It follows Bocelli’s record-breaking’Music for Hope’ performance at Easter from the historic Duomo cathedral in Milan which was watched live by millions around the globe. The new album also features two duets with leading opera singer Cecilia Bartoli, a previously unreleased track from the late, great Italian composer Ennio Morricone, as well as ‘Gratia Plena’ – the closing song from the critically acclaimed new movie, Fatima

The themes explored in this new recording are deeply personal to Bocelli, who says, “The concept behind ‘Believe’ is based on three words: faith, hope and charity. These are the three theological virtues of Christianity, yet – quite independently of any religious belief – they are also the three extraordinary keys to giving meaning and completeness to the lives of every one of us.” 

Adding her distinctive vocals to ‘Amazing Grace’ is 27-time Grammy Award winner Alison Krauss, one of the most important artists in the American country-bluegrass tradition. Describing her collaboration with Bocelli, Krauss commented: “What an amazing experience! Fantastically terrifying!”

Believe, co-produced by Steven Mercurio and Haydn Bendall, is a collection of uplifting songs that have inspired and sustained Bocelli over the years. In addition to the duets with Krauss and Bartoli – two singers whose distinctive voices are celebrated around the world – there is a new composition from Ennio Morricone, a long-time collaborator of Bocelli’s, titled ‘Inno sussurato’ (‘Whispered Hymn’). There are also familiar favourites on the album, such as ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’

Bocelli has composed his own settings of ‘Ave Maria’ and ‘Padre Nostro’ specially for this record. He says, “I don’t consider myself to be a composer, however, I am a musician, and sometimes melodies come to my mind, with essentially complete harmonies… Music that knocks on the door of my soul and which I gladly welcome and then set free by putting pen to paper”. There are also melodies like ‘Mira il tuo popolo’ which take him back to when he was a boy, growing up in Tuscany. “They represent the soundtrack to my childhood memories,” he says.

Pre-order: AndreaBocelli.lnk.to/Believe

Believe – Tracklisting

Standard Version:

  1. YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
  2. FRATELLO SOLE SORELLA LUNA (DOLCE È SENTIRE)
  3. HALLELUJAH
  4. PIANISSIMO duet with Cecilia Bartoli
  5. AMAZING GRACE duet with Alison Krauss
  6. PREGHIERA (ALLA MENTE CONFUSA)
  7. GRATIA PLENA (from the movie “Fatima”)
  8. CANTIQUE DE JEAN RACINE
  9. INNO SUSSURATO
  10. OH, MADRE BENEDETTA! (ADAGIO DI ALBINONI)
  11. I BELIEVE duet with Cecilia Bartoli
  12. AVE MARIA
  13. ANGELE DEI
  14. AGNUS DEI

Deluxe Version:

  1. YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
  2. FRATELLO SOLE SORELLA LUNA (DOLCE È SENTIRE)
  3. HALLELUJAH
  4. PIANISSIMO duet with Cecilia Bartoli
  5. AMAZING GRACE duet with Alison Krauss
  6. PREGHIERA (ALLA MENTE CONFUSA)
  7. GRATIA PLENA (from the movie “Fatima”)
  8. CANTIQUE DE JEAN RACINE
  9. INNO SUSSURATO
  10. OH, MADRE BENEDETTA! (ADAGIO DI ALBINONI)
  11. I BELIEVE duet with Cecilia Bartoli
  12. AVE MARIA
  13. ANGELE DEI
  14. AGNUS DEI
  15. MUI GRANDES NOIT E DIA
  16. MIRA IL TUO POPOLO
  17. AMAZING GRACE (solo version)

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Head Honcho, Editor in Chief and writer here on VENTS. I don't like walking on the beach, but I love playing the guitar and geeking out about music. I am also a movie maniac and 6 hours sleeper.

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