His recording of the Marian prayer "Oração da Salve Rainha" found an audience in Brazil and beyond.
For a sense of his style, try "Canção Para Lhe Homenagear" or "Um Bolero Em Serenata." They're quiet, earnest songs that feel like they could slip into a church service.
Santorelli's music blends Italian and Brazilian devotional styles, anchored by his 2000 version of "Oração da Salve Rainha." That track and others like "Oração da Ave Maria" turned simple prayers into gentle, accessible songs. He's kept that approach across albums like "Ave Maria" and "Santo," working with musicians like Alessandro Mancuso and performing with Andrea Bocelli.
He started with his 1997 debut "Il Cantico delle Creature," then found wider reach with "Terra Santa" in 2000. Later albums stuck to the devotional lane, even through a brief plagiarism claim in 2005 that got dismissed. His live shows often include dedications to the Virgin Mary.
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