THE FINALS OF THE SINGER-SONGWRITER AWARD ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26 IN AVERSA.
Margherita Vicario will be the godmother of the “Premio Bianca d'Aponte” 2024, the contest reserved for female singer-songwriters that has become a fixed point in the Italian music scene. This year, the event has reached an important milestone, that of its 20th edition, with the finals scheduled at the Teatro Cimarosa in Aversa on October 25 and 26.
The Role of Godmother of the Award
Every year a well-known singer-songwriter takes on the role of godmother of the Award, with the task of performing a song by Bianca d'Aponte (the singer-songwriter to whom the event is dedicated) and presiding over the jury. Before Margherita Vicario there were artists of great caliber such as Arisa, Rachele Bastreghi (Baustelle), Rossana Casale, Chiara Civello, Ginevra di Marco, Grazia Di Michele, Cristina Donà, Irene Grandi, Elena Ledda, Petra Magoni, Andrea Mirò, Simona Molinari, Nada, Mariella Nava, Brunella Selo, Tosca, Paola Turci, Fausta Vetere, and Nina Zilli.
Margherita Vicario: A Multifaceted Artist
Margherita Vicario, in addition to being a singer-songwriter, is an actress and director, proving to be a multifaceted, dynamic, bold and never banal artist. She recently made her directorial debut with her film “Gloria!”, presented in February 2024 on the occasion of the 74th Berlinale.
“Gloria! Tour 2024” and Future Projects
The “Gloria! Tour 2024” is Margherita Vicario’s summer music tour, during which she performs her most famous hits such as Mandela, Come va, Per un bacio, Orango tengo, Giubbottino, Abauè, Piña Colada, and songs from the new EP “Showtime” and the soundtrack of “Gloria!”.
The Guarantee Committee and the Finalists
In the meantime, the large and prestigious Guarantee Committee is working to select the ten finalists of this edition, chosen from over 200 registered. The Committee includes dozens of producers, record companies, managers, singers, authors, musicians and journalists of the Italian music world. Many of the members of the Committee will also be part of the juries, the general one and the critics' one, which will award the prizes during the final evenings in Aversa.
The Organization of the Bianca d'Aponte Award
The Bianca d'Aponte Award is organized by the Bianca d'Aponte Association, with the collaboration of ReteDoc and the artistic direction of Ferruccio Spinetti. The event is also supported by SIAE – Italian Society of Authors and Publishers and NuovoImaie.
For further information: +39 336 694666 – +39 335 5383937; info@biancadaponte.it – info@premiobiancadaponte.it
