Francesco Sarcina
Francesco Sarcina (born October 30, 1976 in Milan) is an Italian singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He’s best known as the charismatic frontman of Le Vibrazioni, formed in 1999 together with Deidda, Verderi, and Castellani liberoquotidiano.it+15it.wikipedia.org+15raicultura.it+15. The band's breakthrough came in 2003 with “Dedicato a te”, which topped Italian charts for 14 weeks and sold over 400,000 copies it.wikipedia.org+6lastampa.it+6en.wikipedia.org+6.
📀 Solo career
From 2011, Sarcina embarked on a solo journey. His experimental instrumental single “Le visionnaire” (2012) combined funk, electronic, and orchestral elements with guests like Andy Fluon and Don Joe vanityfair.it+6rockol.it+6it.wikipedia.org+6. In 2014, his debut album “Io” led to entries at Sanremo with “Nel tuo sorriso” and “In questa città” rockol.it+8radioitalia.it+8it.wikipedia.org+8.
“Femmina” (2015) saw an even richer sound, blending orchestral and international influences; singles include “Ossigeno”, “Inesauribile”, and “Parte di me”, with production by Kevin Kadish and Nick Monson .
🎤 TV presence
He appeared as a vocal coach on Amici (2014-15), competed on the adventure show Pechino Express (2016), and served as a judge on the talent show The Band (2022) it.wikipedia.org+1raicultura.it+1.
📚 Personal journey & rebirth
In 2021, Sarcina released his autobiography “Nel mezzo”, where he reflects on his struggles with family trauma, substance abuse, failed relationships, and a public divorce triggered by betrayal in 2019; he credits J‑Ax with aiding his recovery liberoquotidiano.it.
💍 Family life
He became a father in 2021 and married Nayra Garibo in 2024 in Puglia it.wikipedia.org+1bari.corriere.it+1.
🚀 Upcoming projects
Sarcina is creating an ambitious Italian "rock opera" titled “Immensamente Giulia”, set for a 2026 Milan debut, currently holding open auditions . He also received the 2023 Elsa Morante Music Prize raicultura.it.