Fedezprepares forSanremo Festival 2026with a choice that is anything but obvious: to rely on Luca Jurmanas vocal director and vocal coach.
The rapper will return to the competition this year for the third time on the Ariston stage after second place in 2021 paired with Francesca Michielin and fourth place solo in 2025 with Beat. This year, however, the path towards Sanremo it passes from a technical and symbolic choice, which goes beyond a simple vocal preparation.
Sanremo 2026: Fedez back in the race
For Sanremo 2026 Fedez will share the stage with Marco Masinisinger-songwriter with whom he had already duetted in the 2025 cover evening on the notes of Nice bitchin a version that had caused discussion and talk.
A return, that of Fedezwhich comes after complex years, not only musically, and the publication of a book. And perhaps this is also why, in building the path towards Ariston, the choice of vocal coach takes on particular weight.
The choice of Luca Jurman: competence, method and… controversy
To prepare for the Festival, Fedezat least from what emerges from his Instagram Stories, has decided to rely on one of the most competent but also most divisive vocal coaches on the Italian music scene: Luca Jurman.
A choice that may surprise, especially considering the role that Jurman has assumed in recent years. Since he started broadcasting on Twitchhis name has become synonymous with harsh criticism of the recording system, talent shows and in particular advertising Friends of Maria De Filippia program of which he was a teacher for several editions.
A path that also led him to legal clashes with Charm And RTIhelping to build around him the image of an “uncomfortable” figure, often avoided by those who prefer not to expose themselves.
A meeting born at Pulp Podcast
The collaboration between Fedez And Luca Jurman it doesn't arise by chance. A few months ago Jurman was a guest of Pulp Podcastthe podcast hosted by Fedez And Marrafor a long conversation about the world of music, the record system and everything that, in his opinion, doesn't work today.
It is precisely in that context that Jurman, talking about the possible margin for vocal improvement of Fedezhad launched a sort of challenge: to begin a serious, structured work path, without shortcuts.
A proposal that, months later, has turned into reality.
Fedez in the studio with Jurman: treadmill and déjà vu
The collaboration was confirmed by the stories published by Fedez on social media. First a studio shot together with Luca Jurmanthen a video that immediately attracted attention: Fedez who sings while running on a treadmill, followed by the vocal coach.
A scene that gave many a sense of déjà vu. It was 2007 when Jurman brought the same tool to the school of Friends to train Marco Cartathen winner of that edition of the talent show.
A physical, hard, not very accommodating method. Exactly the opposite of a “facade” preparation.
That Fedez it is well known that he has never been afraid to go against the grain. The choice to rely on Luca Jurman it must also be read in this light: leaving the comfort zone, accepting an uncomfortable ride, exposing yourself.
A question remains in the background: is this the beginning of a phase in which Italian rappers also really decide to work on their voice, trying to fully develop their interpretative potential?
The answer will only come from the Ariston stage when we listen Fedez sing live. Meanwhile, the journey has begun. And it's not one of the easy ones.
