Daddy's girl! Tenor Andrea Bocelli cuddles daughter Virginia as she celebrates her first birthday

PUBLISHED: 23:22 EST, 26 March 2013 | UPDATED: 06:28 EST, 27 March 2013

When he introduced little Virgina to the world he called her ‘an angel'.

And a year on it appears Andrea Bocelli is just as smitten with his baby daughter.

The Italian tenor cuddled her tight as he and partner Veronica Berti enjoyed a stroll around Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday.

Meet Virginia: Andrea Bocelli and his partner Veronica Berti took their daughter Virginia out around Beverly Hills on Tuesday

The little one was seen in a floral pink hat that adorably tied around her chin and matching trousers that she teamed with a white tee and light pink shoes.

Coordinating with her daughter, Veronica was seen in a pair of carnation pink tie-waist trousers. a cream pocketed tank and grey sneakers.

Famously, Bocelli is blind, following an accident while playing football as a child.

But it didn't seem to interfere with his parenting duties as he and Italian businesswoman Veronica took turns carrying their youngster in their arms.

Parental duties: The mum and dad took turns carrying their young one

The couple smiled and walked together on the sidewalk of the luxurious neighbourhood, with Veronica keeping a guiding hand on her partner's back.

Veronica turns one this month, and it is clear her parents are enjoying watching her grow.

The couple met at a party eleven years ago, shortly after Bocelli's separation from his wife Enrica, with whom he has two teenage sons, Amos and Matteo.

Last year he told the Daily Mail he would marry Veronica, if it were not for ‘a legal matter’.

Back in the public eye: These are the first pictures to be seen of Virginia since last year

‘We will marry. I’d certainly have preferred to be married [when we had the baby], and I will do everything I can to be married soon,’ he said.

‘But after ten years with Veronica, I think it was fair, especially for her. I think it is completely natural from a love story to have a child.

The singer has recorded 14 albums and sold 80 million records worldwide. He has a star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame and is regarded as Italy's greatest living tenor.

Singing career: The Italian Tenor performed with Sarah Brightman during the Classical Brit Awards 2008 held at the Royal Albert Hall in west London in 2008

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i love a good opera voice. and can't understand how people think Andrea has one. its a very nice popular music voice but operatic? ....eh... think he gets lots of politically correct kudos for the blind bit.

- wyrinth , rockport, United States, 28/3/2013 01:35

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He is with his ho...

- lorileeky , Richmond, 27/3/2013 22:58

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I really did like him UNTIL he dumped his first wife. Its interesting the second he became famous he wanted a divorce from his first wife. She took care of his blind butt all those years, bore 2 sons, and the second some money came his way he found a younger woman. Did someone DESCRIBE his new girlfriend to him?? IF his new girl TRULY had a good heart she would want him to work out his marriage, not destroy the family he already has. Put yourself in the wife's shoes... She gave him all those years with no money and now has to do something against her faith, Catholics do not divorce , because he wants to be selfish and dump his wife and kids to be with another girl.

- mary , Dallas, United States, 27/3/2013 20:39

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Ginseng - Veronica looks comfortable and at ease - she is wearing sensible footwear especially for carrying Virginia - better than the 4" heels we have seen on some celebs!! Veronica and Andrea dress to please themselves - not others.........

- Mary Brown , Hereford, United Kingdom, 27/3/2013 20:38

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- Mary Brown , Hereford, United Kingdom, 27/3/2013 20:37

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Do you think could spring for a new pair of shoes for his wife? The ones she's wearing are waaaay past their prime. Just saying...

- Ginseng.VT , Best-Place-on-Earth, 27/3/2013 18:54

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These are NOT the first photographs of Virginia since she was born! There have benn many of her - taken at home in Italy, with Andrea at his concerts in Lajatico (Italy) and in America. What has his blindness to do with anything? Andrea said a long while ago - "My blindness is not a tragedy to me why should it be to others"? Amos and Matteo love to travel with them as much as possible but they are at school now....Andrea will never spend more than 2 weeks away from them. Instead of concentrating on his disability why not concentrate on his 'ability' - and why is his charitable work never mentioned? How many people know of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation???

- Mary Brown , Hereford, United Kingdom, 27/3/2013 15:57

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This man's voice just melts my heart. Blessings to he and his family.

- Kat , NY_ NY, 27/3/2013 15:24

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Ahh...his voice! One of the best. Glad to see him so happy.

- Kay , Wiltshire, 27/3/2013 15:00

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cute little girl.

- Kirl , Victoria, Seychelles, 27/3/2013 14:46

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