This became the first single taken off the album, and was available for sale on 5 October 2007, reaching the top spot in Italy and entering the top-5 in Switzerland and Spain. 28 29 In Spain, the Spanish-language version No estamos solos was certified four times Platinum for having been downloaded over 80,000 times in Digital format, whereas it was certified six times Platinum for having been downloaded 120,000 in Original Tone format (equivalent to US Master Ringtone). 29 The single, available both in Italian and Spanish, was written by Ramazzotti and his longtime songwriting partner Claudio Guidetti. 30.

He has sold over 60 million records in his 30-year career.

His 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.

He is the son of Rodolfo Ramazzotti, a construction worker and Raffaela Molina, a housewife.

His father originated from the province of Viterbo in Lazio and his mother from the province of Vibo Valentia in Calabria.

He began playing the guitar at age seven.

As a teenager, he wrote songs with the help of his father who was a music lover and played piano.

He wanted to attend a musical conservatory but failed the admission examination, and started training in bookkeeping, but dropped out.

He occasionally appeared as an extra in films while dreaming of having a career as a pop-star.

He moved to Milan with his brother Marco and his mother Raffaella, and they initially lived in the same building as the record label company.

His song, Terra promessa (Promised Land) won the Newcomers category, and was subsequently released widely throughout Europe.

While only placing sixth at the festival, Una storia importante was released as a single and became a huge hit in many European countries, including France where it sold a million units.

His second album Nuovi eroi (New Heroes), released in 1986, earned two Platinum-awards in Switzerland with over 100,000 sales, and Gold status in Germany with over 250,000 sales.

An American record producer, Clive Davis, advised Ramazzotti to hold a concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, 4 and he became the first Italian artist to perform at the renowned concert hall, performing before a sell-out crowd.

However, he was later disappointed to learn that most of his audience was of Italian descent, having hoped for a more widespread breakthrough.

During that visit to the US, Ramazzotti also performed on TV shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Good Morning America.

In ogni senso earned multiple Gold and Platinum album awards around the world, including a Platinum in Germany for over 500,000 sales, 9 a triple Platinum in Switzerland for over 150,000 sales, and Platinum in the Netherlands for sales of over 100,000 units.

Tutte storie entered the Top-5 album list in many countries in Europe including Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.

The album earned Ramazzotti four Platinums in Switzerland for sales of over 200,000 units, a Platinum in Germany for sales of over 500,000 units, 9 10 and Platinum status in many other counties including the Netherlands, Sweden, Argentina and Austria.

Tutte storie eventually sold five million copies worldwide which played a significant role in helping Ramazzotti get his contract with BMG International.

His six-million-seller album, Dove c musica (Where There Is Music) was released on 13 May 1996, 4 his first completely self-produced album.

On 5 December of the same year, his companion of several years and future wife Michelle Hunziker (Swiss model and television host) gave birth to their daughter, Aurora Sophie.

This collection entered the Top-5 in France, Belgium, Sweden and Finland, and reached No.

Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Norway, selling 1.2 million units in its first week of release according to BMG International.

The album also attained two Latin-type Platinum certifications by RIAA for sales of over 400,000 units in USA.

That year, Ramazzotti was awarded Best International Male Artist of the Year at Germanys Echo Music Awards.

In 1999, Ramazzotti again collaborated with Italian superstar Andrea Bocelli, singing Nel Cuore Lei (In Your Heart) for Bocellis album, Sogno (Dream).

The album sold over 10 million albums worldwide, gaining more recognition for Ramazzotti.

In 1999, he was again awarded as Best International Male Artist of the Year at Germanys Echo Music Awards.

Throughout his career, Ramazzotti has done duets with some very well known artists such as Cher, Andrea Bocelli, Joe Cocker, Carlos Santana, Tina Turner, Anastacia, Luciano Pavarotti, and Laura Pausini.

The album, the result of a collaboration of several producers including Celso Valli, Claudio Guidetti, Trevor Horn and Rick Nowels, reached the Top-5 album charts throughout Europe and was certified two times Platinum by IFPI (Europe) for sales of over two million units in Europe alone.

In the course of the international tour for Stilelibero, Ramazzotti also appeared in eastern European countries including Moscow, Russia where he gave a three-day sold-out concerts at Kremlin Palace.

The first single, Unemozione per sempre (An Emotion Forever) was released on 9 May, and was number one in Italy s official single chart for 14 consecutive weeks.

The album, produced along with Claudio Guidetti and Eross longtime musical friend Celso Valli, stayed at the No.

Italys official album chart.

Italy alone. 4 He began his world tour in Ancona, Italy which was set to have 100 dates in front of audiences of up to one million people (56 dates of which were done in Europe in front of 550,000 people).

The album Calma apparente, which was certified Platinum within a period of just one month after its release for selling over one million copies in Europe, 26 contains the duet hit single I Belong to You with American singer Anastacia, the single went No.

Italy, Germany and Switzerland.

Throughout the years, Eros has gained popularity especially in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela, and most Spanish-speaking countries.

The four unreleased pieces on the e album include a new international duet Non siamo soli (Were Not Alone) which Eros sings along with Latin pop star Ricky Martin.

This became the first single taken off the album, and was available for sale on 5 October 2007, reaching the top spot in Italy and entering the top-5 in Switzerland and Spain.

In Spain, the Spanish-language version No estamos solos was certified four times Platinum for having been downloaded over 80,000 times in Digital format, whereas it was certified six times Platinum for having been downloaded 120,000 in Original Tone format (equivalent to US Master Ringtone).

The single, available both in Italian and Spanish, was written by Ramazzotti and his longtime songwriting partner Claudio Guidetti.

Eros Ramazzotti'S Brother Marco Ramazzotti