The musical heroes of Italy aren’t that known outside of the green-white-red borders. But that ought to change. 

 

Luca Bassanese is without question one of the main characters of the new committed Italian popular music and a singer-songwriter to watch up. A fusion between Fabrizio de André, Goran Bregovic and Manu Chao, with a Fellini-inspired mindset, Luca Bassanese has released thirteen albums since 2006. Unique, passionate, full of life, love and positive energy, Luca is on a mission - like all the romantic warriors of our modern times.  

 

His interest for social change has lead to a sprawling set of many-coloured songs: to poke fun at some of the damn foolishness going on in the world; songs of love and faith in mankind and the future; songs to needle our conscience; and songs to take a constructive stand in our life by caring for the Earth and for the people. Luca gives us the strength to rise above it all, and tears through the highs and lows of what it means to be human.

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Luca Bassanese grew up listening to Fabrizo de André and the legendary protest singers of the 1970’s. Enlivened by the powerful folklore of both sides of the Adriatic, he then created his own brew.

 

His cocktail of poetry, love stories infused with Italian folk music, transalpine tarantellas and Balkan hints of brass put people in a good mood and take them to the fantasy world of ecotopia. On stage, he delivers theatrical and festive live performances you're not to forget easily.

 

Luca has received standing ovations in France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal (Paleo Festival, Sziget, Bardentreffen, Jazz & The City, Eurofonik, Le Grand Soufflet, Estivales d'Evian, Nuits Metis, Festival de la Cancion Mediterranea, Dranouter, etc.)

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Luca has won several honorary awards in Italy. He has also collaborated with artists from various fields and countries, including the Original Kocani Orkestar of Macedonia, the Berber artist Bachir Charaf (nicknamed The Voice of the Desert), the satirical artist Antonio Cornacchione, and the playwright, actor and Nobel Prize Dario Fo, to name a few. 

 

In February 2020, he won the Viareggio Carnival Music Awards for the best soundtrack of the street parade with his song “Home Sweet Home – Save The Planet”. During the lock-down, he then appeared on 100 live sessions on his FB page to keep in touch with his fans. 

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All this has been possible thanks to his long time collaboration with Italian producer and guitarist Stefano Florio. 

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In 2023, Luca will be on tour with his new album"Reset" (2023).