Franco De Vita: Primera Fila
3Franco de Vita en Primera Fila is the pinnacle of a career. Without double standards, without compromising values, without fears. “I have been dreaming about this for many years and, well, finally, we’ve made the album,” says an enthusiastic Franco. “The idea behind this project comes after having presented three shows at the Centro de Bellas Artes of Puerto Rico a while back. But then, in the end, what we thought of doing did not happen. So, more records came along, more songs, more hits, thank God, and now, with Sony, it finally takes place. And here we are.” Under the direction of Diego Álvarez, of Plataforma TV: the production of Vicente Solís: and the collaboration of 15 musicians, Franco once more unleashed his innate talent in front of some 250 people that had the opportunity to be part of the recording of this historical project that goes beyond paying tribute to nostalgia: it is the irrefutable proof of the presence of a song master. “For me, what really matters is the musical part. Here, we try to present those same hits but in a different way. A refreshed way, in which we spruce them up.” From some 40 possible tracks, 20 were carefully chosen for the album. “It is imperative that we include the songs that were hits. And it has been mighty difficult because, which song do you take out? How many do we put in?” remembers the performer about the logistics. “We had to limit ourselves to 20, including new songs.” “Really, there have been a lot of people involved and, to tell the truth, I am super excited. It is a very strong point in the album, a song that I have performed with many new talents.” Talents that Franco has supported over the years because, for him, these up-and-coming singers are the keepers of the music, responsible for its future. Franco de Vita en Primera Fila highlights once more his quality as a composer and an artist in this exclusive live production.