jazzopen 2025: Zucchero

In the organizer's words:

On Saturday, July 12, Zucchero and Mario Biondi will provide an Italian night with international flair on the Schlossplatz.

Zucchero
Zucchero, one of Italy's most important rock blues artists, has sold over 60 million records in his career. His greatest successes include the album "Oro, incenso & birra", which has sold 8 million copies. He was the first Western artist to perform in the Kremlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the only Italian to take part in the Woodstock Festival in 1994. Together with Luciano Pavarotti, he organized the charity gala "Pavarotti & Friends" and played in 69 countries worldwide.

Mario Biondi
Mario Biondi is known for his warm, deep voice and his passion for music, inspired by his father, the singer Stefano Biondi. He began supporting international artists such as Ray Charles in 1988 and celebrated his breakthrough with the single This Is What You Are. His debut album Handful of Soul was released in 2006 and achieved platinum status. Biondi has worked with many well-known artists and released numerous successful albums.