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Meaning
The speaker is saying that, while still very young, he worked as a piano-bar pianist in Tuscany, the place where he grew up. The line presents that job as part of his early life before becoming better known as a singer.
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Originally said in English.
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About Andrea Bocelli
Italian tenor
Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor who rose to fame in 1994. He is known for winning the newcomers' section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival with his performance of "Il mare calmo della sera". That breakthrough brought him wide attention and established him as a major voice in popular classical and crossover music. His public image is tied to his singing voice and the song that first brought him to prominence.
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