15th December 1996

Zucchero plays a concert at 2,275 meters of haltitude in front of more than 20,000 people coming from Italy, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The concert took place at "Plan de Corones" in the Alto Adige.

17th November 1996

The showcase to present the new Zucchero's album (The Best of Zucchero) took place in Paris on the 15th November in front of an audience formed by reporters coming from all over Europe. Zucchero is going to begin a tour playing in Hungary, Austria, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Belgium, Slovenia and Italy (just 4 dates). In 1997 he will play in USA and South America, with a show at the New Orleans Blues Festival in May. Here is the list of the songs included in his new CD (16 with 3 new songs):

Italian version: Menta e Rosmarino, Eppur non t'amo, Niente Da Perdere, Donne (1985), Rispetto (1986), Con Le Mani (1987), Madre Dolcissima (1989), Senza Una Donna (1987), Overdose d'Amore (1989), Diavolo in Me (1989), Diamante (1989), Wonderful World (1989), Il Volo (1995), Così Celeste (1995), Per colpa di Chi (1995), Hai scelto Me (1987)

International Version: Senza Una Donna (Without a Woman), Diamante, Wonderful World, My Love, She's My Baby, Nothing to Lose, I won't be lonely tonight, I don't know, Overdose (d'amore), Per Colpa di Chi?, Dunes of Mercy, The Promise, Con Le Mani, Diavolo in Me, Mama, You've Chosen Me

27th October 1996

Now it's official: Zucchero Greatest Hits will be out by the 21st November. It will include 16 tracks and 3 new songs. The first single Menta e Rosmarino is already broadcast by the Italian radios. What a beautiful song!!!

15th October 1996

It's almost sure that the new Zucchero's album, a GREATEST HITS with 16 tracks including at least 2 new songs, will be out by mid November. Thanks to Roberto Navigli for this info.

17th July 1996

Zucchero takes part at the World Rhythm Festival in Milan, where he plays a session with Buddy Guy.

11th July 1996

In Belgium Zucchero is awarded with the Platinum Europe Award to have sold more than 1 million copies of "Spirito DiVino" all over Europe.

11th July 1996

Concert at the Montreaux Jazz Festival with special guest Brian May (Queen).

24th June 1996

Zucchero receives 10 platinum discs for Spirito DiVino in Italy where so far it has sold more than 1,000,000 records.

21st June 1996

Zucchero plays a concert in "Place de la Republique" (Paris) in front of about 100,000 fans.

20th June 1996

Zucchero takes part at the 4th Pavarotti International concert in favour of "War Child". He performes My Love (The English version of his European Hit "Il Volo") and Un Piccolo Aiuto with special guest Eric Clapton playing guitar.

8th May 1996

Zucchero receives the World Music Award in Montecarlo, to be the 1995 Italian best selling artist in the world. He performs Il Volo. It's his second WMA (the first in 1993 for Miserere).