Restiamo qui

When you immerse yourself in *Restiamo qui*, you encounter a piece that invites reflection, with a duration of 4 minutes and 56 seconds that unfolds calmly. The song, part of the album *Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto*, marks a turning point in the career of Filippo Neviani, known artistically as Nek. This work, released in 1996, signified his arrival at a major record label and the first time a version intended for the Spanish-speaking market was recorded. For Nek, it was like the beginning of a musical "second life," surrounded by a renewed team that granted him total creative freedom. On this album, the composition of the tracks fell to him along with Massimo Varini, who also handled the arrangements and artistic production, sharing the latter task with David Sabiu.

Nek's career before this album already showed an interesting evolution. Born in Sassuolo in 1972, he took his first steps in music in the late 80s with the band White Lady. His solo career began in 1992 with a self-titled album from which the single *Amami* was released. A year later, in 1993, he appeared at the Sanremo Music Festival with *In te*, a song that addressed abortion and was inspired by a personal experience. In that same edition, Mietta performed *Figli di chi*, a song also written by Nek. His participation in Cantagiro earned him recognition as the most popular artist, awarded by TV Stelle magazine. In 1994, he received an award for best young Italian singer, shared with Giorgia Trovato, and released the album *Calore Umano*, which featured collaborations with prominent musicians and was his last work with Fonit Cetra. Subsequently, songs like *Jane*, *Calore umano*, *Cuori in tempesta*, and *Angeli nel ghetto* consolidated his presence. In 1997, he returned to Sanremo with *Laura non c'è*, a song many consider his masterpiece.