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Raphael Gualazzi at Sanremo 2020: Music as Cultural Bridge

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

Raphael Gualazzi performed his new single 'Carioca' at the Sanremo 2020 festival, blending Latin American soul with 1980s urban sounds. The track was produced by Dade and features the Mauro Ottolini band. Gualazzi emphasized the importance of building cultural bridges through music, rejecting stereotypes. An interview video accompanies the performance.

Key facts

  • Raphael Gualazzi performed at Sanremo 2020.
  • His new single is titled 'Carioca'.
  • The song blends Latin American soul with 1980s urban music.
  • Production was by Dade.
  • The Mauro Ottolini band provided brass accompaniment.
  • Gualazzi spoke about creating cultural bridges through music.
  • An interview video was produced for Artribune.
  • The performance took place in February 2020.

Entities

Artists

  • Raphael Gualazzi
  • Dade
  • Mauro Ottolini

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Sanremo Music Festival

Locations

  • Sanremo
  • Italy

Sources