In 2000 Francesco Sanavio started to focus his activity much more on the booking of international artists for TV shows and for private and public events in Italy and abroad.
In 2003 started two fortunate music TV shows “50 Canzonissime” (50 Best Songs) and “I Migliori Anni” (The Best Years) broadcasted on RAI Tv. In the several editions of these shows Sanavio provided lots international acts like KC & The Sunshine Band, Sister Sledge, Gloria Gaynor, Bonnie Tyler, Irene Cara, Chic Feat. Nile Rodgers, Boney M. and many others.
Francesco Sanavio has also booked some of the international artists for the New Year’s Eve TV show “L’Anno che Verrà” broadcasted on RAI TV, like the Village People, Gloria Gaynor and Sister Sledge and more.
In 2004 and 2012 he worked with the San Remo Festival organization. In 2004 he was the promoter of Natalie Cole, The Blues Brothers Band and Bill Wyman the former guitar player of The Rolling Stones. While in 2012 he provided the partners for three Italian artists in the competition Macy Gray for Gigi d’Alessio and Loredana Berté, Al Jarreau for Matia Bazar and Shaggy for Chiara Civello.
In 2008 started another TV show broadcasted on RAI TV featuring a contest among talented children called “Ti Lascio Una Canzone” (I Leave You A Song). Here Francesco Sanavio got artists like Liza Minelli, Paul Anka, Anastacia and Olivia Newton John to duet with the kids in the competition.
In these years he has been the promoter of artists for many remarkable events.
He did the Cala di Volpe Hotel Gala with Gloria Gaynor for three consecutive years from 1999 and Dionne Warwick on 2000, when she was also the special guest at the opening party of the new Bulgari store in Porto Cervo.
In 2002 James Brown and Grace Jones joined tenor Pavarotti at his famous charity event “Pavarotti & Friends”.
In 2005 Donna Summer was the special guest at the Dolce & Gabbana Men’s Collection 20th anniversary.
In 2007 Gloria Gaynor played at the party hosted by Dolce & Gabbana during the Cannes Film Festival at the Baôli.
In 2008 Francesco Sanavio organized the amazing concert with Amy Winehouse for the opening party of the new Fendi store in Paris.
Always in 2008 the Dolce & Gabbana “Golden Age Party” with the great Diana Ross.
In 2011 Gigi D’Alessio hosted a concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City and Francesco Sanavio booked four artists to duet with him during the show, Anastacia, Paul Anka, Liza Minelli and The Manhattan Tranfert. The show was also broadcasted on RAI TV two weeks later.
In the summer of 2011 he was the promoter of all the artists for the Summer Festival during the trade show in Bari “Fiera Del Levante”.
From 2000 he continued his concerts organization activity touring with James Brown (2000, 2002, 2003 and 2006), Ray Charles in 2000 when he also did a concert at the Teatro Greco in Taormina in duet with Lucio Dalla, Lionel Richie in 2001, Natalie Cole in 2001 and 2005, BB King almost every year until 2010, Patti La Belle in 2004, Chuck Berry in 2005, Dionne Warwick in 2002 and 2007, America in 2001, 2007, 2011 and 2013, Tony Bennett in 2010, Manhattan Transfert in 2011, Al Jarreau and Anastacia in 2012 while in 2013 America, Michael Bolton and Sarah Brightman with a date of her Dreamchaser World Tour in Bangkok.
In 2012 and 2013 Francesco Sanavio provided some artists for the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg: in 2012 Anastacia, Michael Bolton and Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet while in 2013 Earth Wind & Fire Feat. Al Mc Kay and Sir Bob Geldof.
In 2014 started another edition of Antonella Clerici TV Show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone” where Francesco Sanavio provided two artists “Kid Creole & The Coconuts” and “Antoine”.
Always in 2014 at the second edition of The Voice of Italy Francesco Sanavio was with Ricky Martin at the semi final night of the show that has become famous all over the world for the participation of Sister Cristina among the talents.
….To Be Continued!
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