Roman singer-songwriter Daniele Silvestri, born in 1968, began his career in 1994 with a self-titled debut album that won the Targa Tenco award for Best Debut Record. The following year, he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival in the newcomers’ section with L’uomo col megafono, receiving the Volare critics’ award for Best Lyrics. His next single, Le cose in comune, earned him another Targa Tenco, this time for Song of the Year.
From that point on, his career became a string of successes and significant appearances—not only in later editions of the Sanremo Festival and major music events like the May 1st Concert, but also in theatrical productions and tours alongside artists such as Nini Ferrara, Rocco Papaleo, Tullio Solenghi, and Francesca Zanni. Among his best-known songs is Cohiba, inspired by the Cuban Revolution and the figure of Che Guevara, which led him to perform in Havana.
Silvestri is also an actor, writer, and film composer, and has built an extensive list of collaborations—including with Niccolò Fabi and Max Gazzè, with whom he recorded the album Il padrone della festa.
His 2016 album Acrobati debuted at number one on the FIMI chart of best-selling albums in Italy.
Known for his social engagement, often reflected in his songs, Silvestri has taken part in initiatives by Emergency, Il Treno della Memoria, and the Riparte il Futuro project.
