Mario Venuti (from Catania, Sicily) is an Italian singer-songwriter and former member of Denovo who launched a solo career widely active since the 1990s. He is known for the hit "Veramente" and acclaimed albums such as Magneti and Grandimprese; he participated in Sanremo with the song "Crudele".

Reviews on DeBaser praise Venuti's melodic pop songwriting, evocative and poetic lyrics, and occasional genre detours (reggae, blues, opera). Users note Sicilian influences, collaborations mentioned in reviews (e.g., Franco Battiato and Cesare Cremonini appearing on tracks from Recidivo), and that some singles like "Caduto dalle stelle" sparked renewed interest.

Mario Venuti, a Sicilian singer-songwriter formerly of Denovo, is consistently praised on DeBaser for melodic, literate pop. Reviews highlight albums such as Magneti, Grandimprese and Recidivo and singles like Veramente and Caduto Dalle Stelle. Critics note Sicilian influences, strong melodies and occasional genre detours (reggae, blues, opera).

For:Fans of Italian singer-songwriters, melodic pop, and literate, regionally influenced music.

 "\u2018Caduto dalle stelle\u2019 is awesome, it’s my idea of new generation Italian music, it makes me love an artist I’ve always snubbed."

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 "The hit \"Veramente\" propelled the album high in the airwaves, casting light on even more powerful tracks such as \"L\'invenzione\" and \"Un attimo di gioia\"."

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 "It’s nice to know that there are still songs capable of evoking emotions and sensations without needing to overdo it; it’s nice when just a few notes and thoughtful words are enough to make you feel like you’re in a different place."

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