Paolo Jannacci at Sanremo 2020: A Musical Homage to Father Enzo
Paolo Jannacci, who served as orchestra director at Sanremo in 1998 for his father Enzo and later on the quality jury in 2014, returns to the festival this year as a singer. He presents the song "Voglio parlarti adesso," a modern ballad exploring fatherhood, and for the cover night performs "Se me lo dicevi prima," a 1989 track by Enzo Jannacci about drug addiction co-written with Maurizio Bassi. Paolo chose not to play on stage, joking "let me rest a bit," but turns serious when discussing art's role as the sole true source of culture. The interview is part of Artribune's coverage of Sanremo 2020.
Key facts
- Paolo Jannacci was orchestra director at Sanremo in 1998 for his father Enzo.
- He served on the quality jury at Sanremo in 2014.
- In 2020, he participates as a singer with the song "Voglio parlarti adesso."
- The song addresses the theme of fatherhood.
- For the cover night, he performs "Se me lo dicevi prima," a 1989 song by Enzo Jannacci.
- "Se me lo dicevi prima" was co-written by Enzo Jannacci and Maurizio Bassi about drug addiction.
- Paolo Jannacci did not play on stage during his performance.
- He stated that art is the only true source that creates culture.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Jannacci
- Enzo Jannacci
- Maurizio Bassi
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Sanremo
- Italy