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• Lost his sight at age 12 as the result of a head injury suffered during a soccer game.
• After graduating from law school, he was a defense attorney for a brief period.
• Got his big break in 1992 when Pavarotti heard a demo for "Miserere," which led to a tour with the Italian rock star Zucchero.
• Sang for Pope John Paul II on four occasions.
• In 2006, was made a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
• His 2009 My Christmas CD, which featured such standards as "White Christmas" and "Jingle Bells," hit No. 2 on the Billboard chart.
• Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.