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Bio

Rosario is probably the best known Italian percussionist, open to all types of traditional and worldwide ethnic music. Jermano’s Neapolitan origin together with his extraordinary intuitive interpretations have given birth to a music with a genuine Mediterranean sound with colours from World music and pop influences. His world is not confined to the Neapolitan area, but is open to the sound and cultures of the entire Mediterranean area, mixed in a truly exciting blend. The exotic Middle East as well as tribal Africa are united by the sound of his percussions to create what he himself calls “The breath of life”.

Jermano has played with played with: Zucchero Fornaciari, Eros Ramazzotti, Fabrizio De Andre, Pino Daniele, Renato Zero, Rai Orchestra, Loredana Berte, Mia Martini, Ornella Vanoni, Gino Paoli, Fiorella Mannoia, Ana Belen, Edoardo Bennato, Eduardo De Crescenzo, Luca Barbarossa, Corrado Rustici, Raf, Riccardo Cocciante, New Perigeo, Toots Thielemans, David Foster, Gigi D’Alessio, Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, Enzo Gragnaniello, Natascia Bonacci, Patch Stewart, Sting & Zucchero, Toquino, Luca De Filippo, Yaire, Jose Miguel Diez, Lorca, Tishubi y Giorgina, Andrea Bocelli, Tyromancino, Del Newman Orchestra.