Overview

• Massimiliano Pani filed a formal request with the Comune di Forte dei Marmi to change his civil registry name to Pani Mazzini.
• He described the surname change as an act of love toward his mother rather than a bureaucratic formality.
• Pani has worked alongside Mina since his teens as a composer, producer, and arranger for her recordings and tours.
• Italian regulations require municipal approval for surname changes, giving the petition both symbolic and legal significance.
• Mina is working on her 116th album Dilettevoli eccedenze, which will include B-sides and cover songs with leading Italian jazz musicians and is scheduled for a November release.