The well-known television programme “From the street to the stage” hosted by singer Nek It provides a platform and opportunity for street artists to thrive on primetime television. Each episode of this talent show features singers, musicians, and artists of all genres who share their stories and art with viewers across Italy.
Among the program's many performers is a couple of artists who met and fell in love on the streets of Verona. Daniele Tommasi, from Verona, and his partner Naimana Casanova, from Genoa who moved to Merano, earned a spot in the show's finale thanks to their act, in which they voiced the alpaca Elvin and the sheep Belinda.
From the street to the stage: an opportunity to discover new artistic forms.
The average Italian television viewer is accustomed to discovering art and its various forms on various programs, such as the renowned Sanremo Music Festival, but also on talent shows like X Factor and Amici. But Italian television lacked a space dedicated exclusively to those talents seeking a way to share their art through street performances.
An opportunity to bring this new dimension to television came with the program "From the Street to the Stage," which premiered in 2022. Throughout the episodes, viewers get to know the talents from a human perspective through their stories, moving or entertaining the captivating audience. As with every program, this one also features a competition where the audience votes to select the best artists, along with prominent figures from the entertainment world who are invited as guests.
From the Street to the Stage: The Story of Daniele Tommasi
Veronese artist Daniele has always been fascinated by the world of singing and performing. After his school years at the Maffei Institute in Verona, Daniele continued his studies at the Dall'Abaco Conservatory without ever losing his primary passion for the entertainment world. Indeed, throughout his life, he has worked in the fields of magic and clowning, making the dreams of children, his first fans, come true.
His passion for this work takes Daniele far from Verona. In Merano, he finds new avenues for his dream and, at the same time, love. While performing in a street show, he meets Naimana, who will later become the other half of his heart and his new job.
The two boys share a love for art and entertainment
Daniele and Naimana share the same dream of working in the entertainment world. He decided to be a singer since he was little.Street artist indulging her passion for puppetry and ventriloquism. She, on the other hand, possesses a singing talent worthy of an Arena performer.
During the ventriloquist act that earned the pair a spot in the finale of the show "From the Streets to the Stage," Naimana provided Belinda the sheep with the voice of a seasoned soprano. A show where the two puppets were the stars, they introduced all of Italy to the magic of an art that has always enchanted young and old alike.
(Cover photo credits Rai)
