There are returns that are good, because they highlight aspects of life wrapped up in the apparent success of unforgettable artists. This was the case with that of Gerardina Trovatosinger-songwriter from Catania whose debut among the new proposals of Sanremo 1993 presented a raspy and intense voice to a generation of Italians. Her career lasted for years, then faded into thin air and only very recently reappeared at some events in southern Italy. “Don’t abandon me”: this is the call of the heart launched by the singer in August 2024. Words that have astonished and aroused interest in a story that has remained hidden, but on which, on September 21, Gerardina Trovato had the strength to clarify things in a touching interview with Very trueon Canale 5.
The tears of Gerardina Trovato Very true
Gerardina Trovato has perhaps today “rediscovered her city”, to use the words of her greatest success, But I don’t have my city anymore. He takes his life back and does it with the only medium that has always supported her: music. “I’m fine, fine here. I’m happy that I found the courage to get back on stage.” This is how he began in a heartfelt and emotional interview with Very trueon Canale 5, on September 21, 2024, in front of an emotional Silvia Toffanin.
“The desire was strong, but what happened was strong and had never happened like that – continued Gerardina Trovato during the interview – from that moment on I received a lot of affection, millions of children on TikTok rallied around me. After Sanremo I suffered from anxiety. Doctors immediately think someone is taking drugs and using substances. They started giving me a lot of medication, I don’t know what they were convinced I had. A lot of artists are bipolar, but I’m mono! A doctor told me about bipolar disorder, which I don’t have, and then I took these medications.”
A bad therapyso, in a moment of fragility. Gerardina Trovato has no doubts and heavily accuses the doctor who treated her, without ever saying his name: “He is still alive,” he simply said. Silvia Toffanin then asked: “But did you denounce him?” “No, never,” replied the singer-songwriter. The intervention of another psychiatrist brought her back to life after a hospitalization for hepatic acidosis: the professional called the doctor who was treating her and reprimanded him.He admitted he was wrongwhich is a very rare thing.”
He continued: “One morning I tried to get out of bed and I couldn’t. I slipped and lay on the floor with a broken back and I started screaming for help. My maid took me and I was paralyzed for eight months” . And again: “The doctor kept giving me medication saying I was depressed. Then I got theFulminant hepatic acidosisThe ambulance immediately took me to the hospital. Then a smart psychiatrist came and saw what medication I was taking and understood that I had nothing.”
“I want to say thank you to Nek and Renato Zero”
But Gerardina Trovato did not only talk about health problems. What hit her was a complicated moment for her too confidentialityThe singer-songwriter has notably highlighted relationship with his mother. “It was always conflicting,” he said. The reason? She wanted her mother to find and live her own identity without being crushed first by her husband and then by her daughter’s success. “She never really lived.” In his old age he had two very serious tumors. During the first half of her life she lived as the wife of Doctor Trovato, during the second as the mother of Geraldina Trovato. It is not easy to live like that.” “What saved you?” asked Silvia Toffanin.His death. It saved me financially.. To me and to a very important man for me. Now I have my own house. I have a nice apartment. It was only in 2008 that I had a small relapse because there was something that terrified me. Then the problem was solved. “I didn’t tell my parents anything,” he said, referring to the illness and the difficulties he experienced.
After the story of pain and difficulty, Gerardina Trovato wanted to add a joyful and unexpected note, thanking two beloved colleagues: Nek and Renato Zero: “Nek supports me in an impressive way and we didn’t even know each other. I also thank Renato Zero.” A positive note and not at all obvious given that she had previously said that she had been abandoned by some colleagues at the most difficult moment.