Rockol Awards 2024, live award to the French Saints: the video
On the occasion of the final evening of the Rockol Awards 2024, ai French Saints was awarded by the editorial staff of Rockol il SPECIAL Rockol Award for Best Italian Live Artist 2024. In addition to receiving the award presented on stage by Elena Palmieri of Rockolthe Piedmontese duo performed an exclusive live set during the final event of the event on the evening of January 23, 2025 at Santeria Tuscany 31in Milan. On stage the French Saints played four songs: “I’m afraid of everything”, “Cats”, “Love in the mouth” and “It’s not so bad”.
Duo composed of Alessandro De Santis (born 1999, vocals and guitar) and Mario Francese (born 1997, keyboards, synthesizers and bass), the French Saints they are one of the most fascinating realities of the Italian music scene thanks to their ability to take live music to the next level In fact, theirs is a journey that starts from afar, with what was once called “gavetta”.
The duo, born from the genres of the trio The Jab, among the competitors of the 17th edition of Amici di Maria De Filippi, released the first single in March 2022, with the title “Signorino”. After having participated and won ”, while on the covers evening they shared the stage with Skin for a reinterpretation of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. The duo spend much of 2024 on tour, culminating with a concert at Milan’s Fabrique in December. In the meantime they released several singles, and the EP “.It may not have weight”. Talent, originality and energy have allowed Alessandro and Mario to emerge in the Italian musical panorama, standing out not only for their uniqueness in composition and production, but above all for their ability to transform every performance into an engaging and enthralling experience. On stage, the Piedmontese duo conquers with a charismatic stage presence and constant energy, creating a deep bond with the audience.
As part of the Rockol Awards 2024, two other special prizes were awarded: Daniele Silvestri was awarded with the special “Rockol Award 30 years together” for having distinguished himself particularly for his musical activity, and others The loverwas attributed the SPECIAL Rockol Award Best EMERGING Artist 2024. Furthermore, during the evening, the other two special prizes were awarded, the awards given by the public for best Italian live to Laura Pausini and the one for the album to Piero Pelù, in addition to the awards from SIAE, Clockbeats and NUOVOIMAIE.
The Rockol Awards 2024 are created in partnership with CLOCKBEATS, NEWIMAIE And SIAE.
