Napoli celebrates Pino Daniele: a mural was unveiled in his school classroom
NAPLES – A mural dedicated to Pino Daniele was inaugurated today in the classroom that bears his name, at the “Elena di Savoia-Diaz” State Institute of Higher Education, in the heart of the historic center of Naples.
The work, created by the students with the contribution of the artist Corrado Teso, collaborator of the Jorit Foundation, is inspired by the song of the famous Neapolitan singer-songwriter “Time for a change”, with the evocative message taken from his lyrics: “I don't want indifference, I want more awareness”.
The initiative was accompanied by the presentation of the book “Feeling” by Gianni Valentino, poet, performer and journalist, who told an unknown side of the artist who passed away in January 2015. “This mural is a symbol of memory and rebirth, a way to pay homage to Pino in the place where he was a student,” said Valentino, moved.
Also present at the ceremony were school principal Daniela Oliviero, musician Gianni Guarracino, and journalist Gennaro Marco Duello. “The classroom was named after Pino Daniele in 2016 with a commemorative plaque. Today, with this mural, we celebrate once again the indissoluble bond between his music and our city,” added Valentino.
Among the exhibited mementos, the original diploma of Pino Daniele, who graduated in the 1974-1975 school year as an accountant and commercial expert at the then State Commercial Technical Institute "A. Diaz". Next to the mural, the students also placed a selection of his school grades, testifying to the passage of the young man Pino Daniele within those same walls.
The book “Feeling” focuses on twelve songs by the artist, revealing as many "identities" of Pino Daniele: from the film composer to the poet, from the Neapolitan dialect enthusiast to the ability to tell stories with a few intense verses. “His art – explains Valentino – is capable of mixing news, emotion and irony in a unique way”.
Article published on 22 January 2025 - 21:06
