The famous singer-songwriter Nino D'Angelo recently spoke about his experience at the Sanremo Festival, focusing on an aspect related to the language of the competing songs.
During an interview with SuperGuidaTv, D'Angelo highlighted the reintroduction of the possibility of performing songs in Neapolitan and expressed his disappointment: "This was a rule that existed in 1986 but was later abolished... Neapolitan song is the Italian song par excellence in the world. Now at Sanremo, it's not the songs that count, but the views."
The singer-songwriter also reflected on his career and his past experience at Sanremo, adding: "I almost won a critics' award at Sanremo, but then I didn't get it with 'Senza Giacca e Acconcia'."
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A comparison with Geolier
Nino D'Angelo he also wanted to express his thoughts on Geolier, young emerging artist. "In Geolier I see my own story because, like him, I was born in the suburbs.", he said. However, D'Angelo added a critical note regarding Geolier's choice to present a song in Neapolitan at Sanremo, calling it a mistake and raising the question of whether the young artist will be able to maintain his relevance in the decades to come: "We'll have to see if it can stay on top of its game in 50 years."
The discussion once again highlights the debate over linguistic and cultural representation in Italian music, a topic that continues to spark interest and controversy within the music industry.
Comments (1)
Nino D'Angelo's idea about the Sanremo Festival is interesting, but I don't agree with him that Neapolitan songs are the only true representation of Italian music. There are many genres and styles that deserve attention, not just Neapolitan.