Federico Salvatore, born September 17, 1959, in Naples, Italy, was an Italian singer-songwriter and comedian who blended comedy, pop, and rock. He began his career in the late 1980s, releasing his debut album 'Na tazzulella 'e ca...baret (1989). His national breakthrough came in the 1990s through his regular appearances on the television show Maurizio Costanzo Show. This success led to his platinum-certified albums Azz... (1995) and Il mago di Azz (1996). In 1996, he entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the song “Sulla porta”, and in 2001, he competed in the Festival di Napoli with the song “Se io fossi San Gennaro”. His extensive album catalogue includes Pappagalli lat(r)ini (1990), Incidente al Vomero (1991), Cabarettombola (1992), Storie di un sottosviluppato... sviluppato sotto!!! (1993), Dov'è l'individuo? (2004), Fare il napoletano... stanca! (2009), Pulcin'hell (2013), and Sta luna pare 'na scorza 'e limone (2020). Salvatore died on April 19, 2023, in Naples.
