Zucchero is a prominent rock blues artist who has sold over 60 million records. He has performed in numerous countries and cities across 5 continents and has participated in various international events such as Woodstock 94, 46664 shows for Nelson Mandela, the Freddie Mercury Tribute, and Live 8. Zucchero was the first western artist to perform at the Kremlin post-Berlin Wall, and he co-founded Pavarotti & Friends with Luciano Pavarotti. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Sting, Bono, Eric Clapton, and Ray Charles.
In recognition of his contributions to music, Zucchero has received accolades such as a Grammy nomination in 2007 and the Tenco Artista Award in 2018. Notable performances include playing for a crowd of over 80,000 in Havana, which was hailed as the largest live show by a foreign artist in Cuba under embargo. His participation in events like One World: Together At Home in 2020 showcased his versatility as a musician, where he performed songs by Bono and Michael Stipe with Italian lyrics that he wrote himself.
