From second place in Sanremo to Red Valley in Olbia: Sayf arrives in Sardinia, see you on August 15th.

The Genoese rapper, of Tunisian origins, announced the release date for his first official album, "SANTISSIMO," available from Friday, May 8th in physical format and on all digital platforms from La Santa Srl/Atlantic Records Italy/Warner Music Italy. The album is available for pre-order starting today.

A project the artist has been exploring for some time now and which promises to be the most complete and representative chapter of Sayf's music to date, a first work that gathers and amplifies all the nuances of his artistic identity: the personal narrative, the energy of his live performances, the cross-fertilization of genres and cultures, and that natural ability to move from straightforward lines to wide-open melodies with authenticity and lightness.

The album announcement comes at a particularly significant time: "TU MI PIACI TANTO," the song with which Sayf participated in the 76th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, finishing in second place, has achieved gold certification and continues its run by reaching #1 on the EarOne Airplay chart in week #13 (from March 20, 2026 to March 26, 2026), confirming its position as one of the most streamed songs of the moment. The single also remains stable at the top of the Spotify Top 50, where it has already surpassed 20 million streams.

This is complemented by his live activity, with the "Santissimo Summer Tour," which will see him perform at Italy's major festivals. In addition to the Santissima Fest 2026, which will bring him to the stage of Genoa's Arena del Mare for the first time on July 18th, after three sold-out dates in 2025, the summer tour will see Sayf perform on June 20th in Bologna (Oltre Festival), on July 16th in Assisi (Assisi Summer Festival), on July 31st in Bari (Sottosopra Festival), on August 6th in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Arena Alpe Adria), on August 15th at the Red Valley Festival in Olbia , on August 28th in Montesilvano (Marea Festival), on September 4th in Empoli (Beat Festival), and on September 5th in Trento (Trento Live Fest).

The concerts will continue in the fall, with the “Santissimo Tour” in the main Italian clubs: on October 14th at the Concordia in Turin, on October 17th at the Teatro Geox in Padua, on October 21st at the already sold out Alcatraz in Milan, with a second date on October 22nd, and on October 27th at the Atlantico in Rome.

Sayf, an Italian-Tunisian artist born in 1999, brings his music to bear on his identity, his roots, and the challenges he faced between two cultures, transforming them into an authentic and contemporary narrative. A rising star on the new Genoese scene, he is the only Italian artist selected by VEVO for the exclusive and prestigious "DSCVR Artists to Watch 2026" program, which this year brought together 19 global talents, including his own (Video EGOISTA Live Acoustic | Video UNA CAN Live Acoustic). He was also chosen by Spotify Italy for "RADAR 2025," the program dedicated to emerging artists to watch.

(Unioneonline/D)

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