Samuel is a very active songwriter and composer: he has released nine original albums with Subsonica and six with Motel Connection, with whom he also worked on two soundtracks. His frequent musical collaborations with Subsonica include Franco Battiato, Bluvertigo, Antonella Ruggiero, Krisma, and as a solo artist, Patty Pravo, Jovanotti, Manuel Agnelli, and Alessandro Mannarino. In 1996, he founded Subsonica together with Max Casacci, Boosta, Ninja, and Vicio (who replaced Pierfunk in 1999). During those years of intense musical ferment, Motel Connection was also born, and he founded two techno labels. His work as a DJ and producer has seen him perform at renowned events in the techno scene’s leading clubs. In February 2017, he participated in Sanremo with “Vedrai” and released his first solo album, “Il codice della bellezza.”
On October 12, 2018, “Otto,” Subsonica’s eighth album of unreleased material, co-written by Samuel, was released. It was followed by club tours across Europe, Italian arenas, and major summer festivals. In 2019, Samuel appeared as a judge on the thirteenth season of the talent show X Factor. In November 2019, Subsonica released “Microchip Temporale,” a special reissue of “Microchip Emozionale,” in collaboration with 14 artists. On Friday, April 24, 2020, “Mentale Strumentale,” the group’s ninth unreleased album, recorded in 2004, was released. Since March 2020, Samuel has opened “Golfo Mistico,” his own music studio, which has become a multi-creative hub where various figures from the music world and beyond meet. From Friday 12 June 2020, “Il codice della bellezza (Live con orchestra)” (Sony Music) is available digitally, the live version of Samuel Romano’s first album recorded with the Bandakadabra orchestra, presented live with a secret show on 15 June 2020. In July 2020, Samuel returned to the stage with three special dates in the middle of the sea of the Aeolian Islands and a summer tour.
On January 22, 2021, he released his second solo album, “Brigata Bianca,” which includes the singles “Tra Un Anno” and “Cocoricò” featuring Colapesce. On May 14, 2021, he released the single “Cinema” featuring Francesca Michielin. On January 10, 2022, his new single “Elettronica,” written by Samuel himself with Andrea Bonomo and Dade, was released. Around the same time, he composed the soundtrack for the documentary “Underwater” about Federica Pellegrini. On April 22, 2022, he released the single “E invece,” a collaboration with Jeremiah Fraites, co-founder of the musical group The Lumineers. The Elettronica Tour, produced and organized by Kashmir, began in May. On June 24, he released his new single “Occhiali Da Sole” and composed the soundtrack for Marco Ponti’s film “La Bella Stagione” with Motel Connection. In October, Samuel worked on Vivaldi’s original scores, transforming them into a true electronic opera for the Vivaldi Rocks – La Cena Del Tempo event. In November, he co-wrote Lorenzo’s song “Se Lo Senti Lo Sai” with Jovanotti, and on December 2nd, he released his new single, “Malinconia.”
On October 20, 2023, “Pugno di Sabbia” will be released, the new single which – together with the song “Mattino di Luce” – previews Subsonica’s tenth studio album “Realtà Aumentata”, out on January 12, 2024. 2024 sees them return to perform in Italy’s main arenas with the “Subsonica 2024 Tour”, which will be followed by the “La Bolla Tour” at the main summer festivals.