A great tribute to the unforgettable Pino Daniele. Until December 31st a Napoli a multimedia exhibition dedicated to the songwriter, a great opportunity to discover or rediscover one of the immortal legends of Italian music.
The tribute to the great singer-songwriter
"PINO DANIELE ALIVE, THE EXHIBITION”Is the title of the project sponsored by Pino Daniele Trust Onlus, in collaboration with the Made in Cloister Foundation and the Wall of Sound Gallery. An exhibition that will be staged in Naples, at the Santa Caterina complex in Formiello, until December 31st.
The project was born from the partnership between Alessandro Daniele, son of Pino, and the photographer Guido Harari and offers unpublished shots of the singer, as well as images that have marked his records, digitized for the occasion. It will also be possible to admire some objects and instruments dear to the artist, such as some of his guitars and the famous mandolin used to record “Napule è”.
The multimedia nature of the project, however, also materializes in the sound aspect that marks the exhibition, with the diffusion of some songs by the singer, rearranged in a new key and interspersed with the breaths of Pino Daniele, to give a more intimate dimension to the experience.
The event will also be the setting for various activities organized by the Pino Daniele Trust Onlus, which concern the life and career of the famous singer and which will focus on meetings dedicated to musical high schools, institutions and courses accredited by MIUR AFAM.
The opening hours of the exhibition are: from Tuesday to Saturday, from 11:00 to 19:00. On Sunday and Monday it will be closed. The access ticket costs 5,00 euros.
Who was Pino Daniele
Legend of Italian music, Giuseppe Daniele, then known to the whole world as Pino, was born in Naples on March 19, 1955. He approaches the world of music very early. At the age of 14 he began playing the guitar with some peers and sought his own path in the music scene, gaining experience with small musical groups such as "New Jet", formed with his friend Gino Giglio.
In 1977 comes the first album, "My land”, Which hosts some unforgettable hits such as“ Na tazzulella 'e cafè ”and“ Napule è ”. The rock and blues souls come together in the sound of Pino Daniele, who renews the panorama of Neapolitan music and also imposes himself in the national context with his second album: "Pino Daniele".
The song "I know crazy" confirms the success of the singer-songwriter, whose consecration then comes with the following albums: “Nero a mezzo” and “Vai mo '”. The 80s crystallize the star of the singer-songwriter, appreciated in Italy and abroad. His career continues with great successes, albums that have entered the history of music and sold out concerts. Over the years he has played at the Varadero Festival in Cuba and at the Olympia theater in Paris. Many collaborations with Italian artists and great foreign musicians such as Pat Metheny, Eric Clapton, Chick Corea, Robert Randolph, Bob Berg and Joe Bonamassa.
On January 4, 2015, a heart attack arrives to end the life and career of Pino Daniele. His funeral brought together thousands of people, who paid homage and remembered one of the greatest singers in Italian history.
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