Bologna, August 5, 2026 – In the right place at the right time: Iris sings in Piazza Maggiore and Biagio Antonacci arrives in the flesh. An exciting surprise for Nela, a young singer-songwriter from Vieste who landed under the Two Towers. The moment is captured in a video circulating on social media, apparently filmed by Antonacci himself: you can hear him, as the images play, accompanying the young woman’s voice humming along to the song’s notes.
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The photo together
Then the photo together capturing the moment of an unforgettable day. Side by side with San Petronio as the backdrop. He with a cap, glasses, and blue shirt; she, a big smile.
Nela, whose real name is Manuela Raduano, was performing in Piazza Maggiore. Guitar, drum, and microphone with stand, sporty look, and a great voice that seems to have enchanted the song’s author himself. Nela shared the story of that emotion on social media.
The post: “Biagio Antonacci, thank you for the beautiful person you are”
“I told you: Bologna has filled my heart this year. I played a lot. I gave everything, every time. And when you choose to put your whole self into it, sooner or later something comes back. Among the people who stopped to listen was also Biagio Antonacci. One of the most beautiful and recognizable Italian voices. A great songwriter. A moment I carry with me and that reminds me that dreams sometimes start just like this: in a square, with a guitar and the desire to never stop believing in it.”
“But the most beautiful thing – continues the post – is another: every day that square filled with people who decided to stop. To listen. To be moved. To share a piece of the journey with me. And when it happens so often, it can’t be a coincidence. Biagio Antonacci, thank you for the beautiful person you are. And thank you for enriching Italian music with your art. And when I can, I will take it around the world with me. See you soon.”
“It happened, I’m flying”
“It happened, I’m flying,” with a heart: this is the caption under the posted video. Not only real applause from the square, but also virtual ones from social media with many compliments for the performance.
