Eros Walter Luciano Ramazzotti is an Italian pop singer, musician and songwriter.
27 Facts About Eros Ramazzotti
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Eros Ramazzotti is popular in Italy and most European countries, and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish.
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Since 1984, Ramazzotti has released 11 studio albums, one EP, three compilation albums, three live albums, and 37 singles.
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Eros Ramazzotti has sold over 60 million records in his 30-year career.
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Eros Ramazzotti's repertoire includes duets with artists such as Cher, Tina Turner, Andrea Bocelli, Patsy Kensit, Anastacia, Joe Cocker, Julio Iglesias, Lynn Davis, Ricardo Arjona, Luciano Pavarotti, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger and Ricky Martin.
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Eros Ramazzotti first gained international success in 1993, with the release of Tutte storie, which amassed five million album sales and occupied the top five in every country where he had previously released albums.
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Eros Ramazzotti was born in Cinecitta Est, a suburb of Rome.
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Eros Ramazzotti is the son of Rodolfo Ramazzotti, a construction worker and Raffaela Molina, a housewife.
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Eros Ramazzotti's father originated from the province of Viterbo in Lazio and his mother from the province of Vibo Valentia in Calabria.
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Eros Ramazzotti was named after Eros, the Greek god of love.
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Eros Ramazzotti wanted to attend a musical conservatory but failed the admission examination, and started training in bookkeeping, but dropped out.
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Eros Ramazzotti occasionally appeared as an extra in films while dreaming of having a career as a pop-star.
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In 1981, Eros Ramazzotti took part in a music contest, Voci Nuove di Castrocaro with the song "Rock 80", which he wrote, performing in front of various record label representatives.
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Eros Ramazzotti moved to Milan with his brother Marco and his mother Raffaella, and they initially lived in the same building as the record label company.
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In 1985, Eros Ramazzotti took part in the Sanremo Festival again with the song "Una storia importante", taken from his debut album Cuori agitati.
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In 1987, Eros Ramazzotti went on a nine-month-long tour after releasing his third album In certi momenti, performing in front of more than a million people.
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An American record producer, Clive Davis, advised Eros Ramazzotti to hold a concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and he became the first Italian artist to perform at the renowned concert hall, performing before a sell-out crowd.
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Tutte storie eventually sold five million copies worldwide which played a significant role in helping Eros Ramazzotti get his contract with BMG International.
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That year, Eros Ramazzotti was awarded "Best International Male Artist of the Year" at Germany's Echo Music Awards.
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In 1999, Eros Ramazzotti again collaborated with Italian superstar Andrea Bocelli, singing "Nel Cuore Lei" for Bocelli's album, Sogno.
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Eros Ramazzotti gained a reputation as a seasoned producer with the album Come fa bene l'amore by Gianni Morandi in the beginning of 2000.
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On 30 May 2003, Eros Ramazzotti released his ninth studio album, entitled 9.
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Eros Ramazzotti began his world tour in Ancona, Italy which was set to have 100 dates in front of audiences of up to one million people.
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Eros Ramazzotti is very private about his personal life, keeping a small circle of friends.
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Eros Ramazzotti recalls being extremely shy in the early 1980s before achieving fame:.
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Eros Ramazzotti has received many Italian and international awards and nominations for his music work.
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Eros Ramazzotti won International Male Artist of the Year six times during the Echo Awards.