Tenco closes with rap collaborations and career honours

The Tenco songwriting gathering ended at Sanremo’s Teatro Ariston with Giulia Mei, Frankie hi-nrg mc, Fabri Fibra and Enzo Avitabile on the programme. Career honours accompanied the performances, while longtime presenter Antonio Silva received a surprise award. Fabri Fibra joined Frankie for Autodafé and also interpreted a Francesco Guccini song.

Arts·October 25, 2026·Evening

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The Ariston hosts Tenco’s final night

The Tenco songwriting gathering closed at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, Italy, with Giulia Mei, Frankie hi-nrg mc, Fabri Fibra and Enzo Avitabile in the programme. Longtime presenter Antonio Silva received a surprise award during the event.^{[1], [2]}

Silvia Boschero hosted the closing evening on 24 October. Giulia Mei opened the programme of the 49th gathering, which carried the title Dio è morto. This year’s official evenings were hosted by Boschero, Neri Marcorè and Chiara Buratti, taking over from Silva.^[1]

Rap performers share Autodafé

Frankie hi-nrg mc received a career award and performed Voce e batteria. Fabri Fibra joined him for Autodafé before performing his own material and an interpretation of Francesco Guccini’s L’avvelenata. Enzo Avitabile, another career-award recipient, closed the programme. Max Manfredi also received a career award, presented by Paolo Talanca.^[1]

Biondini receives the Premio Yorum

Juan Carlos “Flaco” Biondini received the Premio Yorum, awarded in collaboration with the human-rights organisation Amnesty International. He played three pieces and invited Claudia Crabuzza for La canzone di Sergio e Sergio, dedicated to Sergio Sacchi and Sergio Staino. Earlier nights of the three-evening event had included Avincola’s Enzo Carella repertoire, Carmen Consoli’s Amuri luci and career honorees Afterhours.^[1]

The Ariston hosts Tenco’s final night

Rap performers share Autodafé

Biondini receives the Premio Yorum

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