Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Samuel Umberto Romano (44) is best know as the frontman of Subsonica since 1996, but has now went solo. Before, during and after Subsonica he has also been in other bands and collaborated with many so he's been busy. Subsonica has released 13 albums (including live and compilations) But now it's first time as solo artist and his first solo singles La risposta and Rabbia  only came out last year and his debut solo album La codice della bellezza will be released after the festival where he presents Vedrai (You'll see) This is his second time in Sanremo as he did 2000 with Subsonica and Tutti i miei sbagli , finishing 11th. 

Alice and Battiato together charmed the folks in Eurovision 1984 but have then went separate ways occasionally meeting again, like in Come un sigillo in 2002. Now both are actual in collaborations with other artists. Franco Battiato's classic Up patriots to arms from 1980 gets a new sound by Subsonica and the maestro himself makes a recognizable visit. Alice is featured in additional vocals in Babylonia's new song Io sono il deserto . Not so easily spotted but fantastic song! Alice will release a new album in March 2011, her first with new material since 1995. A duet with Tiziano Ferro should be included, written by him as well as a new song written by Battiato for her. But that's not all. In current X Factor Jessica took Alice's Messaggio from 1982 and made it her own. Very different from the original but not bad...