Overview
- The singer recounts years of compulsive gambling that he says began at 12, including a single‑night loss of 130 million lire at the Saint Vincent casino.
- He reports encounters with loan sharks who threatened him with a gun and forced him to sign checks, adding that arrests later stopped those payments from being cashed.
- Pupo says Gianni Morandi guaranteed a bank loan for him and that Morandi’s house in Monghidoro was subsequently seized, describing strained moments that did not end their friendship.
- He confirms an unconventional domestic life, stating he is married to Anna and also lives with longtime companion Patricia, while acknowledging jealousy and past infidelity.
- He promotes a comeback narrative with a new album titled “L’equilibrista” due Friday and a worldwide tour from October to celebrate 50 years of his career, noting strong international demand and ongoing royalties.