Sardinian-style reggae resonates on the stage of "Zelig." After the first winter edition in 2026 with Claudio Bisio and Vanessa Incontrada, Forelock, stage name of 38-year-old Alfredo Puglia, is once again among the stars of four new episodes of the historic Canale 5 program. This special edition, airing in early October, celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with a parade of comedy greats, including Raul Cremona, Antonio Albanese, Diego Abatantuono, Angela Finocchiaro, Max Giusti, Claudio Batta, and Paolo Rossi. Hosted by Michelle Hunziker and the duo Ale and Franz. "It's like scoring a goal at the San Siro," the Sassari-born singer explains on "Zelig" thanks to his partnership with trumpeter Roy Paci, with whom he has been collaborating for two years. After training in classical music and African tradition, Forelock has found his true calling in Jamaican reggae, but always with a constant reference to his native Sardinia. Today he lives in Porto Torres ("Even though I travel almost every week"), organizes festivals in the area, prepares new album releases and with Inna One Vibe, the project shared with Mellow Mood, Lion D and Kg Man, he is expected in Italian clubs and on stages in Chile, India and Costa Rica.

Forelock, what does it feel like to find yourself on “Zelig”?

"In high school, I never missed a single episode. Today, being side by side with the heroes of my youth is incredible. They're all down-to-earth people, and we immediately felt like a team, focused on making the show work, each with their own skills."

From a concert stage to a TV show: what's the difference?

"Not too much, there's room for improvisation there too. In our segments, there's no director telling you yes or no: you just do your job. We set the pace for the show, alternating music with comedy, and the audience is easily turned on."

Your collaboration with Roy Paci has lasted about two years and has already led to around a hundred concerts. How did it begin?

My first gig with the band was opening for one of his shows. Roy didn't remember me; I was the keyboard player, and when he was looking for someone like me years later, they mentioned my name. He thought I lived in Jamaica: 'From Sardinia to Jamaica, it's not much different in terms of flights,' I told him. A couple of shows to get along, and from then on, time flew by.