Alfio Antico, born November 22, 1956, in Lentini, Sicily, Italy, is an Italian singer-songwriter, percussionist, and stage actor specializing in the tammorra and frame drum. Having worked as a shepherd until age 18, Antico began crafting frame drums before being discovered in Florence by Eugenio Bennato, leading to 5 album recordings with the folk group Musicanova. Antico collaborated with musicians including Tullio De Piscopo, Edoardo Bennato, Lucio Dalla, Fabrizio De André, and Roberto Carnevale. Antico released his debut solo studio album, Anima 'Ngignusa, in 2000, followed by Supra Mari in 2002, Viaggio in Sicilia in 2005, Guten Morgen in 2011, Antico in 2016, and Trema la Terra in 2020. Antico composed the soundtrack for Pasquale Scimeca's 2011 film Malavoglia and collaborated with Carmen Consoli and the Lautari.
