Powerful pop/rock songs and emotional ballads – that’s Sal Nurrito’s specialty.
As a singer and songwriter, he has a flair for catchy melodies, and his warm, charismatic voice touches the soul of his listeners.

His music is direct and timeless, built on memorable hooks, driving beats, groovy basslines, dreamy keyboards, and punchy guitar riffs. Sal skillfully blends pop and rock elements into his own distinctive style – authentic, expressive, and full of emotion. Highly creative, he is constantly writing and producing new songs, which he releases on a regular basis.

Growing up in Zurich, with Paul Anka, Elvis Presley, and Adriano Celentano blasting from his father’s stereo, Sal discovered his passion for music at an early age.

At the age of 15, he play the first chords on his sister’s dusty guitar, soon moving on to electric guitar, forming his first band, and writing his own songs. Inspired by artists like Smokie, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many others, his musical journey quickly gained momentum.

From the school band “The Slacks,” the melodic rock band “Cinnamon” was formed in 1988, with Sal playing bass. After winning a major band competition, Cinnamon are touring the Swiss club scene and performing as support act for rock legends such as The Sweet, Alice Cooper, and Doro Pesch. Their single “Living in a Dream",  released in 1990, following by the EP “Eat It!” (1992), produced by Angel Schleifer (Bonfire) at Sky Studios in Munich.

After leaving Cinnamon in 1994, Sal remaines a highly sought-after bassist, performing with various bands and gaining extensive live experience.

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In 2002, he joins “Jodyacs,” a rock band from Lucerne, with whom he's recording the album “Woman” and playing numerous shows, sharing the stage with bands such as Simple Minds.

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In 2007, he joins the Italian band “Cambio,” which inspires him to start writing italian songs.

His solo debut “Vola via con me” (2016), produced by Michael Dolmetsch, features both Italian and English songs, including “Floating into Space.”

Since then, he continues to release new material, consistently delivering his signature blend of pop and rock.