Goodbye to Paolo Benvegnù: the memory of the world of music and colleagues
As unfortunately communicated yesterday, Paolo Benvegnù he passed away on the morning of December 31, 2024 due to a sudden illness. Many greeted him on the first day of the year and for those who wish, it will also be possible to do so on 2 January 2025, from 8:00 to 18:00 at the funeral home of the Spedali Civili of Brescia in via Paolo Brognoli.
A secular commemoration will follow in the coming weeks in the Perugia area, of which the family will give news as soon as possible.
The press office sent a press release Abouttogether with Woodworm Labelartist management, and Culture Workshopsthanked the many people who are giving a thought to Paulalso on behalf of his family and loved ones.
The news of the passing of Paul Welcome profoundly shook the world of Italian music, generating a cascade of memories, tributes and messages of condolence.
Paolo BenvegNù, the memory of the artists
The memory of Club Tenco
“Paolo was an artist of great value and a pure person. Just last October he collected his first Targa Tenco, the most coveted one, for record of the year. Sit illi terra levis”
Ermal Meta
“Your music has been important to me and many others, thank you for your gifts and passion. We will miss you“
Giusy Ferreri
“Highly esteemed and precious singer-songwriter of refined sensitivity, the unexpected news of this sudden journey broke my heart. We will treasure the poetry you have given us. Paolo Have a good trip 💔 condolences to the family”
Cristina Donà
“This dawn of 2025 has no fault but it arrives forced after Paolo's death, it seems unjust, merciless.
A thought, a cry of smiles to him, to his art of life.As he was, so are his songs. They are his music.
The same in the reflection of a deep voice, agitated and then rich, rounded, dramatic and ironic words.A thought for his family.
To friends, to friends Scisma, Sara, Giorgia, Michela, Danilo.A thought to those who met him, to those who love him and will allow his music to live forever and ever.
I wish all of you listening days of respite and closeness. Of prolonged glances into the eyes of others. Of insights and readings. Of walks in the woods. Of breaks. Of justice.With love. forced after Paul's death. A thought, a cry of smiles to him, to his art of life. As he was, so are his songs. They are his music.”
Subsonic And Max Casacci
“News that saddens us greatly. His musician, poet and singer-songwriter brother Paolo Benvegnù died today at the age of 59. Our thoughts go out to his family, his friends, the musicians who were lucky enough to play with him.”
Irene Big
“Paolo… you are and will always be in my heart. Kind, deep, inspired. You left us so suddenly that it's really hard to believe… how much all of us friends will miss you…”
Paolo Fresu
“I played on “Il Mare Verticale” by Paolo Benvegnù with Ermal Meta but we never met or met.
I thought it would happen sooner or later but he left on the last day of this year.
A bizarre way to leave this world but perhaps the right one.
Except that hope can be placed in a better year than the one just ended.
This is what I wish for all of you, even in the absence of those who, in this period of time, left without making any noise.
Happy 2025.
Paul“
Subsonic
“News that saddens us greatly. His musician, poet and singer-songwriter brother Paolo Benvegnù died today at the age of 59. Our thoughts go out to his family, his friends, the musicians who were lucky enough to play with him.“
Max Casacci
“Premio Tenco…a Rai interview seen in the Hotel…Paolo who talks freely about music, life, love with a profound, lucid, devastating simplicity. Today I think that a great person as well as a great artist has been missing.”
Tosca
“Sweet Paolo, I'm speechless… have a safe trip my friend.”
Niccolò Fabi
“How lucky to have been touched by you, Paolo. You will be greatly missed.”
Valentina Cenni and Stefano Bollani
“We are shocked by the sudden passing of our friend Paolo Benvegnù.
Tonight's episode of Via dei Matti n°0 with the Groove& was recorded days ago and will be broadcast at 8.00pm but our thoughts at this moment are all with Paolo and his family.“
Luca Barbarossa
“I am shocked by the news of the sudden death of Paolo Benvegnù, a very good artist and lovely person. A gentleman I had the privilege of knowing. I feel the pain of his family members.“
Marlene Kuntz
“Dear Paolo: you were one of the best. We have many memories of you, many beautiful moments shared: we also remember you through them, annihilated. And we bid you farewell for the last time, together with all those who are doing so in these minutes of common dismay. It's as if we were hugging each other…”. And that of Subsonica: “News that saddens us a lot. His musician, poet and singer-songwriter brother Paolo Benvegnù died today at the age of 59. Our thoughts go out to his family, his friends, the musicians who were lucky enough to play with him.”
The memory of the singer-songwriter also emerges through his own words. Brunori Sas quoted a passage from the song The Ocean: “And the end of everything will be the beginning of everything” While Syria posted the words of The vertical seaa song he wrote with Matteo Buzzanca and Andrea Franchi, a song of rare poetry which in 2009 was Marina Rei That Giusy Ferrericover in their respective albums.
Many other artists, including Malika Ayane, Motta, Fast Animals and Slow Kids, There Representative Of List, Colapesce, Dimartinoand many others, wanted to pay homage to an artist who was able to leave a profound mark on the music and lives of those who had the privilege of meeting him.
