«A great son of Alghero has left us». Thus former mayor Marco Tedde underlines the passing of Franco Ceravola Rosella, one of the most passionate and complete artists expressed by the city of Alghero in recent decades. «Franco marked an era of Alghero song, but not only that. He left us a precious heritage of texts, music, paintings and sculptures" recalls Tedde.
He began in the 1950s with the "Harlem" group, then continued in the 1970s with the "Catalani", and then wrote indelible pages of popular culture with his cousin Angelo. «Unforgotten and unforgettable protagonist of many editions of the Alghero Song Festival, which he embellished with songs that marked the history of Alghero song, among which I like to remember “Ses com un'estrella” composed together with his brother Angelo. Here, Franco will star "com un'estrella" across the firmament of Alghero song, which in recent months is experiencing a real rebirth" concludes the former mayor.
