Andrea Settembre, winner of the Young category at the last Sanremo Festival, was welcomed with full honors at Palazzo San Giacomo, where the mayor Gaetano Manfredi presented him with a commemorative plaque.
An acknowledgement for the emerging talent of Italian music who, with his victory, has brought the name of Naples to the fore. "Naples is an extraordinary reality in music and the arts.", declared Manfredi during the ceremony. "We have a great tradition and the ability to interpret new trends. Settembre's victory was a success with the public and critics, a wonderful achievement for him and for our city."
The plaque given to the young artist reads: To Andrea Settembre, son of Naples, as a sign of gratitude and admiration for the prestigious achievement he achieved, for having represented the city in the most important singing competition in the country.
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Manfredi also had a private conversation with the singer, to whom he gave a special piece of advice: "Be yourself. In a world of excess, ordinary people are the true revolutionaries. In his simplicity, he is a great representative of our city." Deeply moved, Andrea Settembre thanked the mayor and the city for the affection received. "The bond with Naples is incredibly strong. Anyone who is Neapolitan knows how attached we are to our roots. I was born and raised here, and my outlook on life has been influenced by my city. I'm happy to have brought a piece of myself and Naples to the Ariston stage.", said the young artist.
Fresh from the Sanremo experience, September he returned to Naples for the first time after the festival. "I'm happy to be here, to meet the mayor and to embrace my city and all the people who supported me." Finally, the singer has given an appointment to his Neapolitan fans for April 11th at the Casa della Musica, where he will hold a special concert: "We'll have fun, and in the meantime, I'm already writing new stuff. It's going to be a year full of music."
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