Lucio From the And his generosity: the artists he discovered, those who produced and with which he wrote. From Ron to Luca Carbonfrom Samuele Bersani to Pierdavide Cute. Journey to the career of Lucio Talent Scout and … Domenico Sputo.
March 4 is an indelible date in Italian music. It became it because of a song written by Lucio Dalla And Paola Pallotino in the race to Sanremo Festival of 1971, 4/3/1943.
This passage that initially had to be called JESURtitle that underwent the Rai censorship, then took the date of birth of From the Same becoming a great commercial success but also one of the most important songs of Italian music.
This March 4, 2025 would have been the 82nd birthday of Lucio Dalla If the singer -songwriter had not passed away at the age of 69. Dalla was a singer -songwriter, singer, musician and poet but it was also a great talent scout, generous and far -sighted.
Lucio Dalla the artists discovered by a generous artist
An artist who, unlike what the greats of music do today, always too concentrated on himself, invested time, money and energy, to discover, support and enhance young artists, writing, producing and collaborating with them.
Among the names that have been lucky enough to cross his way there are Ron, Biagio Antonacci, Luca CarboniThe Stadium, Bracco di Graci, Samuele Bersani And Pierdavide Carone. All with the help of Domenico Sputo.
Lucio Dalla and the pseudonym Domenico Sputo
From thein addition to producing with its name, has often done so also using the pseudonym Domenico Sputo. This name, also used on the home intercom to avoid nuisance, has appeared in several works, including the debut album of Luca Carboni.
Lucio Dalla, Ron and Biagio Antonacci
The meeting between Ron And Lucio From the It took place in bizarre circumstances: from the era planted in a wheelchair and met a very young Ron at the RCA. From that moment a very strong artistic and human bond was born and over the years many times Lucio produced and wrote for Ron Just as the latter did for him. For example with Be careful of the wolf.
This relationship would have influenced a lot Ron leading him to follow the example of the teacher and to invest in young people as Lucio He had done with him.
For example Ron He told of how in a certain period of his life, at the end of the 80s, when he guided he often saw a very high boy follow him … “At a certain point, he came from my mother with a fool of huge roses, then he introduced myself to me asking me to collaborate“. Biagio the same then established a great link with Lucio Dalla.
Luca Carboni
Luca Carbon he began as an author for other artists, but it was really From the to convince him to sing their songs. In his 1984 debut album, … Meanwhile Dustin Hoffman is not wrong a movie, From the He participated with the sax and the choirs, accredited just like Domenico Spit.
Carbon he recalled their relationship saying: “Lucio was decisive for me, he was attracted by the language of my generation that changed. He loved to discover and throw himself into a thousand projects. He loved young people.“
Lucio Dalla and the stadiums
The Stadium They were officially born in 1981, but before that year they were the accompanying band of From the. Their relationship went beyond music, they were friends and colleagues. A collaboration that never ended and saw them, in 1988, participate in the project From/morandiplaying both in the album and on the tour.
Bracco di Graci
Bracco From Gracesat the Registry Domenico di Graci, he moved to Bologna. After leaving a musicsest in the mailbox of From the He was contacted by him. The singer -songwriter had decided to produce it with his record label, the Pressing.
From the very impressed by his voice to the point he said to him: “Before making anyone feel new songs, they have to go to me“. Bracco In the meantime he also became a driver of Lucio and with the discs published together with him he won in 1991 the Castrocaro Festivalhe participated in 1992 and 1993 at Sanremo Festivaland in 1994 he was among the artists of Festivalbar.
The relationship melted for some disagreements between the two and From Graces He continued to record music on his own until 2012, then he abandoned the scenes returning only to 2023 on the record market.
Artists discovered by Lucio Dalla: Samuele Bersani
Samuele Bersani It was certainly one of the most important discoveries of Lucio Dalla. Bersani literally managed to stalk Lucio and to give him a box with his demo. One song in particular hit the songwriter: The monster.
Bersani told of how the singer -songwriter recalled him and together they listened to this song by car, and Lucio moved and asked: “But did you really write it?”.
From the advised him to leave the songs open, without a clear closure: “A bit like Fellini, who hated the word end”.
The collaboration led to several successful songs such as Chicco and pin, Crack and the whole album Freak. From the other hand, he was moved again by listening to a song by Samuele. The song was Universal judgments.
Samuele Bersani He then wrote one of the greatest commercial successes of Lucio Dalla, Songsong published in 1996.
Pierdavide Carone: the last artist produced by Dalla
Pierdavide Carone He was the last young artist who was supported by From the.
The boy came from Friends of Maria De Filippi And, after an initial boom, he saw the successful success. Therefore he met Luciowho fell in love with his pen.
With him he performed in Sanremo 2012 with Nanì. From the accepted to direct the orchestra for him for the duration of the festival, a gesture of extraordinary generosity.
Pierdavide Carone He said that, during the first meeting with Lucio Dallahe made him listen to some songs, starting with a piece he considered bad. To the third, NanìFrom the turning off everything and brought him to dinner, without giving any confirmation.
Convinced that he had failed, Cute He returned to the home disappointed, but a few days later he received a call from From theresentful because Pierdavide had not contacted him. For him, the collaboration was already decided and would have produced his album.
Lucio's great generosity manifested once again when Gianni Morandidriving the festival in 2012, told him that he would take Pierdavide with Nanì Only if Lucio also returned to the Festival. The singer -songwriter then agreed to go on stage to direct the orchestra every evening on the boy's song.
Not only uncovered artists but also collaborations
In addition to the collaborations with the greats of Italian music, such as Francesco De Gregori and Gianni Morandi, Dalla has always taken part in projects by young artists. He played the clarinet on the album Remember flowers Of Valeria Rossitook care of arrangements, made the choirs and played the saxophone in the album Me and my company Of Stefano Ligi.
From the He always admired Gianluca Grignaniwith whom he shook a strong friendship. He also invited him to play the guitar on the album Moon Matanain the song Kamikaze.
Lucio Dalla It was not only an extraordinary artist, but a mentor for many young talents. His curiosity, his generosity and his experimental spirit have left an indelible mark in Italian music.
