Eros Ramazzotti

Biography

Eros was born in the Rome suburb of Cinecittà, the son of a housepainter. He began his musical career as a teenager, when he moved to Milan. In 1984 he won the category of "New Voice" in the popular San Remo Festival for his song "Terra promessa.” Ramazzotti released a series of albums, in quick succession, composed of heartfelt autobiographical ballads as well as powerful rock tunes, that launched him internationally (he records every album in Spanish as well as in Italian). He is especially popular in Germany, Mexico, and Argentina, and has sold over 36 million records worldwide. He has one daughter, Aurora Sophie (born December 5, 1996), with his ex-wife, Michelle Hunziker, a Swiss model and television host. In November 1, 2005 his new album "Calma Apparente" is due to be released.