In 1996 he entered the main competition at the 46th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song " Sulla porta " , the first Sanremo Festival song having homosexuality as main theme . In 2001 he entered the Festival di Napoli competition with " Se io fossi San Gennaro " , a ballad about Naples which raised large controversities because of his lyrics critical of the social situation of the city
46th edition
Sanremo Music Festival 1996
Federico Salvatore