Giordano Amici interview. Dove tutto è possibile
Music is a language that unites and breaks down distances. Giordano Amici, an Italian singer-songwriter, returns with a song that carries a deep and universal message. "Dove tutto è possibile" (Where everything is possible) speaks of diversity, emotions, and the beauty of seeing the world with different eyes. In this interview, he tells us about the project and his artistic vision.
Welcome back to our magazine, try to say something about yourself that might attract more fans.
Hello everyone, guys! It's a pleasure to find you again. Finally, my new single, "Dove tutto è possibile," is available, and I couldn't wait to share it with you. As you know, I love to address social issues in my songs, and this time, perhaps more than ever, it was a difficult and complex inner journey. I hope I managed to tell something that, unfortunately, is still perceived with too much distance by our society.
What was the exact moment you felt the need to write "Dove tutto è possibile"?
It was a kind of request.
During the promotion of "Fiocco Viola," a previous work of mine, I had the opportunity to speak with a mother who confided in me about the challenges her son faces daily. From that meeting, the idea of transforming her story into music blossomed, although for many months I reflected at length on the opportunity to 'accept' this challenge. I wasn't sure if I could address such a delicate topic with the necessary sensitivity and precision, but at the same time, I felt an inner voice pushing me to act. In the end, I understood that I didn't want to and couldn't back down. From this deep reflection, "Dove tutto è possibile" was born.
Italian music has a long tradition of committed singer-songwriters. Do you feel part of this tradition? Are there artists who inspired you?
I believe that just the idea of placing myself on the same level as the great Italian singer-songwriters would be madness. They have written and continue to write fundamental pages in the history of our music. They have been a great source of inspiration for me: my first listens are rooted in the myths of Battisti, Venditti, Dalla, Battiato, Baglioni, and Ramazzotti.
Certainly, I have drawn a lot from their genius, just as I have tried to make my own the teachings of international icons like Celine Dion, Alex Baroni, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder.
My primary intention is to transform real stories, everyday life experiences, issues that cross our reality but which, on a social level, struggle to emerge due to rooted prejudices, into music. In the same way, I want to tell stories of authentic friendship, of lost loves or those lived with overwhelming passion.
I feel like a kind of spokesperson for the everyday lives of ordinary people.
How do you think music can contribute to raising awareness on social issues like autism?
Perhaps I'll repeat myself, but I firmly believe in the power of songs and the messages they can convey. We have an extraordinary tool in our hands. Music is a quick and effective means of communication, and I feel truly privileged to have this opportunity.
Certainly, this song does not aspire to define or explain autism in its complexity. Its intent is simpler and more direct: to tell a story in the first person, through the eyes of an autistic boy.
If you could choose an international artist to duet with on this song, who would it be and why?
Wow. How wonderful!
I'd say Michael Bolton because his voice, warm, powerful, and with that characteristic rasp, has always fascinated me. I think his magical timbre could give the piece a completely new look.
In your artistic journey, have you ever had moments of difficulty where you thought of quitting? How did you overcome them?
Sometimes I'm overcome by the fear of not being good enough, but it's a fear I've learned to fight with the visceral passion for what I do. Music, after all, first and foremost serves to feel good, to make others feel good. Of course, there are difficulties; one must contend with the complex and articulated mechanisms of the record market or simply with the opinions of the public, which we know can vary. However, what must never diminish is the irrepressible desire to do what we feel deeply satisfies us, that deeply rooted vocation that, despite fears, we know we can never ignore.
The theme of acceptance and diversity is increasingly relevant. How do you think the public will receive this song?
I hope this song will be received for what it truly is: a sincere invitation to understand the difficulties, fears, and insecurities that a young person with an autism spectrum disorder faces today. Difficulties that stem in part from their condition, but also from the weight of social prejudices that, unfortunately, are still too deeply rooted.
Can you tell us a story related to the recording of the song or its writing?
Stay tuned! In its initial conception, the song featured a single chorus, lacked the guitar solo, and ended with a rather extended outro. The primordial idea was to enrich the piece with an abundance of words, anecdotes, and stories. Subsequently, as I mentioned earlier, I opted for a more direct and concise approach, balanced by a production that still maintained a certain 'energy.'
Do you have a dream you'd like to achieve?
My biggest dream is undoubtedly to reach a wide audience. Not so much for notoriety itself, but for the precious opportunity to have my songs heard by an increasing number of people, to establish direct contact with the public, and to be able to fully live off my music.
What are your future plans? Do you already have new songs or collaborations in mind?
Let's just say there's something important in preparation, a project I deeply believe in and to which I've been dedicating my work for a long time.
But I prefer not to anticipate anything. I'll just say that, finally, WE'RE HERE!... so, don't give up on me, okay?
