Forelock, the stage name of Alfredo Puglia, returns to Zelig as a vocalist and MC alongside Roy Paci and his orchestra. This presence also brings Sassari into the spotlight of one of TV's longest-running and most beloved programs. After the first winter edition in 2026, hosted by Claudio Bisio and Vanessa Incontrada, Zelig resumed on Tuesday, October 6th with four new episodes hosted by Michelle Hunziker and the duo Ale and Franz. Forelock will be present on all episodes, alternating between MC and singing. This special edition celebrates the program's thirtieth anniversary with a lineup of comedians, including Raul Cremona, Antonio Albanese, Claudio Batta, and Paolo Rossi.

His presence on Zelig stems from his partnership with Roy Paci, a trumpeter, singer, and musician who has wanted him alongside him as MC for two years on a tour that already includes around one hundred concerts. "I've been touring for many years, but television is another world," says Forelock. "Sharing the stage with these legends is a tremendous thrill: they are faces that have been with me my whole life, even with the TV almost always on, like relatives you've known forever. Michelle is pure energy, Ale and Franz are extraordinary professionals, and at the beginning of the year with Claudio Bisio and Vanessa Incontrada it was incredible. I thank Roy for having me with him on this adventure too ."

A new stage in an artistic journey that, starting from Sassari, led him to collaborate with important musicians and to perform on national and international stages.

Born in Sassari, Alfredo Puglia trained in classical music and African tradition before finding his artistic language in Jamaican reggae. With his recordings for La Tempesta Dub, he has graced the stages of some of the world's leading reggae festivals. His career also includes two stops at the Jova Beach Party, in Olbia and Milan Linate, where he was invited by Jovanotti and duetted with Fiorello. Fiorello later invited him as a guest on Viva RaiPlay.

He's currently working on new albums, scheduled for winter 2026/2027. He'll also be touring with INNA ONE VIBE, a project that brings him together with Mellow Mood, Lion D, and KG Man : some of the most important voices in Italian reggae, who have also distinguished themselves on the international scene over the years. It was supposed to be a mini late-summer tour, with a few dates in Italy, including one in Stintino. The response was such that it was transformed into a larger program. The winter club tour kicks off on November 14th at the Astro Club in Fontanafredda (Pordenone) and continues in Reggio Emilia, Cuneo, Genoa, Florence, Bergamo, Treviso, and Bologna, among other places, with stops abroad in Chile, India, and Costa Rica.

(Unioneonline/D)

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