Coma_Cose were the stars of the second episode of ‘Il Podcast di Sanremo’, the first event podcast dedicated to the history of the Festival, created by TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, a leader in the entertainment world.

The indie pop duo, consisting of California and Fausto, is competing this year, and they relived highlights from the most famous singing competition in Italy from 1981 to 1996 along with presenters Aldo Vitali, director of TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, Lodovica Comello, television host and radio speaker, and actor and content creator Tommaso Cassissa.

Coma_Cose shared personal memories and anecdotes with the public:
Fausto talked about his relationship with Sanremo, which started when he was little. ‘At my house, it was a classic. As with all Italian families, I have many childhood memories tied to the festival,’ including even more bizarre ones like the funny performance by the comedian Francesco Salvi or the unusual performance by the duo I Righeira and their unique looks.

‘In my family, however, we didn’t watch TV. So I decided to go there myself,’ California added with a smile.
The artist then talked about the great emotion he felt at their first Sanremo performance in 2021, followed by the duo’s participation in 2023 and the upcoming competition in the 2025 edition. ‘As I stood in front of the microphone, I tried to breathe and I couldn’t… something that had never happened to me before.’

The episode continued with many other curiosities, discussing the years when the record companies required that singers perform in playback, or when the festival moved from the Ariston Theatre to the Sanremo Flower Market, as well as incredible collaborations like the one between Totò Cutugno and Ray Charles.

On Tuesdays for another two weeks, the Sorrisi podcast will accompany listeners through the history of the Italian Song Festival from the 1950s to the present day, analysing its secrets and revealing exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, along with a special guest who has left an indelible mark on the Italian music scene.

The podcast will include entertaining quizzes and untold behind-the-scenes trivia, guaranteeing fun moments and plenty of memories to arrive well prepared for the new edition of the Italian Song Festival. Starting today, you can listen to and watch the Sorrisi podcast on YouTube and on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music).

si, da ascoltare a da vedere, è disponibile da oggi su YouTube e su tutte le piattaforme di streaming (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music).