Andrea Bocelli is set to return to Wales for the first time in 22 years as part of a new festival.<\/p>\n
The Italian tenor will take to the Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, for the inaugural Land of Song Festival.<\/p>\n
It has been billed as a celebration of the musical heritage of Wales featuring world-renowned artists and choirs, and was inspired by Wales’s reputation as the land of song.<\/p>\n
The 67-year-old said he was “thrilled” to be making his first ever headline appearance in Wales on such an “unforgettable evening”.<\/p>\n
Bocelli, who has been blind since the age of 12, is one of the most successful classical artists of all time and has won multiple major awards, six Grammy nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during his almost four-decade career.<\/p>\n
The classical musician has performed for the royal family, popes and many US presidents, and is famed for hits such as Time To Say Goodbye and The Prayer.<\/p>\n
He has also performed at major events around the world, such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup.<\/p>\n
Bocelli performed for Leicester fans at the King Power Stadium when the team won the Premier League title in 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n