A song for Santo Romano, the young footballer from Casoria killed last November in San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, for a dirty shoe. The murderer, a 17-year-old from Barra is in prison and now the family is waiting for the Prosecutor's Office to set the trial.
It's called "I call you in vain": it is performed by uncle Salvatore Danise, 41 years old interpreter of the crossover genre that links the classical setting to the music of today.
How did the idea for this song come about?
“It’s not really an idea. Having been a singer for more than twenty years, my life is marked by art, which is its leitmotif. The life of an artist is always influenced in some way by the events that surround him and consequently I felt like creating a song dedicated to the tragedy that struck my nephew and therefore my family”.
What message do you want to convey with this song?
“I would like to try to raise awareness among today's youth and today's society, which is too focused on chasing and idolizing everything that is ephemeral but also dangerous.”
Why this choice?
"This choice comes from the need to shout out against the injustices that life presents us. To ensure that useful ideas can arise to reflect on one's own conduct and actions. Very often having a critical and conscious approach to oneself, the fruit of a respectful education, can ensure that tragic events can be avoided".
Who was a saint for you in the family?
“Santo was a simple boy, the boy that everyone would have wanted as a best friend. A young man full of values, very close to his family and with a great sense of responsibility, always ready to help others with a great team spirit and dedication. His dream was to become a goalkeeper and you can say that he wore that shirt with the number 1 all his life and will continue to wear it even from up there”.
Danise began studying opera singing at the age of 14 thanks to his encounter with Maestro Stefano Borriello. He embarked on a path that took him to the most important Italian and foreign centers, achieving enormous success with the public. His career took him around the world, bringing operas such as “Tosca”, “Cavalleria rusticana” and “Pagliacci” to the stage.
Article published on March 13, 2025 - 13pm
