Sal Da Vinci gets into the Christmas spirit as Sal Da Claus.
The singer, winner of the 2026 Sanremo Music Festival (Italy’s leading music competition), will release his album of Christmas classics, Sal Da Claus – The Christmas Album (Atlantic/Warner Music Italy), on November 27. Pre-orders are already open.
Following a year of success, sold-out shows and concerts across Italy – the latest in Avellino last Saturday – the voice behind “Per sempre sì” released the album’s first single on Friday the 13th, exclusively on Amazon Music.
The track is the much-loved gospel classic “Oh Happy Day”, which has evolved from its mid-18th-century roots into a staple of contemporary pop culture, largely thanks to Edwin Hawkins’ iconic 1967 version.
And that is just the beginning of a month in the spotlight for the Italian-American singer.
On November 20 and 27, Rai 1 (Italy’s main public television channel) will air a special two-part show titled Meravigliosamente. Sal will celebrate 50 years in show business, with music, emotion, special guests and never-before-seen moments spanning the New York–Naples connection.
New York is the city where he was born. His father, Mario, an actor and singer, was touring the United States with his pregnant wife Nina when Sal (whose real name is Salvatore Michael Sorrentino) was born on April 7, 1969. Naples, meanwhile, is the city where he grew up and found fame.
The show will retrace his life and career, from his debut in the Neapolitan sceneggiata tradition at just seven years old to his work in cinema alongside Carlo Verdone; from the musical Scugnizzi to his entry into the music industry, and from the runaway success of “Rossetto e caffè” to his Sanremo hit and international acclaim at the Eurovision Song Contest.
A life of ups and downs, lived meravigliosamente – wonderfully.
On November 24, his autobiography, Per sempre Sal (Mondadori), co-written with journalist Carola Carulli, will also hit bookshops. A journey through the artist’s memories, experiences, encounters and defining moments.
This article was reviewed by an external translation partner