"Eros Ramazzotti was born in the Roman suburb of Cinecitta in 1963. As a child this Italian was passionate about soccer and music, and at 18 debuted at the Castrocaro Festival before signing a recording contract. After performing and concentrating less and less on his studies, Ramazzotti left his Roman suburb to pursue music fulltime in Milan.Over the next few years, he worked effortlessly in the music industry, releasing the single ""Ad un Amico"" in '82, performing with the New Performers section at the Sanremo Festival in '84 and '85. At the success of ""Ad un Amico,"" Ramazzotti attempted to break into the European market, winning the performers category with his single ""Adesso tu."" The Italian heartthrob became an overnight sensation, as his record label saw his international potential and began recording in both Spanish and Italian.He recorded his debut album and found overwhelming popularity as a young adult when he embarked on a nine month tour. The next few years saw two more albums with Arista, including the 1987 In Certi moment, with the single ""La Luce Buona Delle Stelle"" sung by Patsy Kensit. After seeing success in several different markets, he stepped into the US with his 1990 album In Ogni Senso. With a performance in the Radio City Music Hall and a video clip produced by Spike Lee, Ramazzotti was an established international star. He continued to tour in Europe, and participated in the MTV Awards in Berlin. In 1995 he performed at the Summer Festivals alongside musical legends like Elton John, Rod Stewart and Joe Crocker. The next year his self-produced album, Dove c'e Musica, sold more than six million copies just as he was finishing up his European tour. He continues to produce and record."
