About me
"As the audience cheered, it was evident that the dynamic energy and ambiance Adriano has projected from the stage for over fifty years are essential to people."
About me
"As the audience cheered, it was evident that the dynamic energy and ambiance Adriano has projected from the stage for over fifty years are essential to people."
"Everything I do flows naturally and without exertion."
In my childhood, like any other child, I dreamt of a great future. And, like any Italian boy, I wanted to become a football player. However, my feet danced around the ball and never managed to score. It was my grandmother who first noticed my talent. I still fondly remember those days when we laughed and celebrated my successes together. With my father and cousins being musicians, it’s fair to say that music is in my blood. As a teenager, I was captivated by Adriano Celentano – his gestures, his movements – he completely enthralled me. And how could it be otherwise? Not only were the maestro and I born in the same city, but we also lived on the same street, though 27 years apart.
Then I started looking in the mirror more often, imitating Adriano and mimicking his movements. While walking with friends, I would constantly hum something. My friends told me that it sounded quite similar. I began singing and performing in a band: first as a cover artist of famous rock songs, and later as a performer of Adriano's songs. In 1994, my band and I performed the maestro's songs in the best clubs in Italy. I would be lying if I said people weren't eagerly anticipating our performances.
"I don't see myself as an impersonator of Adriano Celentano. I am carrying forward the legacy of a renowned and cherished artist, and I would be thrilled to have you at our show!"
Several years later, I met the incredible keyboardist Matthias Cortellazzi, who eventually became my producer. After one of our successful concerts in the summer of 2008, Matthias and I had an idea: “What if we created a show like this? A concert featuring the music of Adriano Celentano, and we could take it around the world, showcasing it everywhere!”
Our first concert took place in 2009 at a local theater in Milan. The audience applauded enthusiastically, and we had no doubt that people needed the energy and spirit that Adriano had conveyed from the stage for over 50 years. That’s how we began 14 years ago. A tour across Italy, a one-hour feature on the leading channel "Canale Italia," DVD recordings, and I earned the title of Adriano Celentano’s official double.
In 2014, I had the honor of performing on the Russian show "Toch-v-Toch." During this experience, I connected with the remarkable artist Alexander Revva, and with his encouragement, we brought the elaborate "Celentano Tribute Show" to Russia in 2015.
