Giuliano Sangiorgi appointed Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: "I am honored"

Giuliano Sangiorgi, frontman of Negramaro, celebrates a great milestone on his Instagram profile: that of Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. A pleasant surprise for the singer-songwriter, who received the recognition from President Sergio Mattarella. "It is an immense pleasure to receive certificates of merit in a historical moment like this," the artist commented to share the news. The honor comes after the one conferred in January 2026 to Jovanotti as Commander of the Republic, who commented on the news by writing: "Officer and also a gentleman".

An important recognition

As the singer-songwriter recounted, the news reached him from Giovanni Grasso, advisor for press and communication to the President and director of the press office of the Presidency of the Republic. "One morning I woke up and found this message on my cell phone: 'Giuliano, how are you? President Mattarella wanted to appoint you Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic. Congratulations and best wishes!'." Words that left Sangiorgi stunned, grateful to the Head of State: "Incredible news, especially in such a historical moment. Thank you President Mattarella, I am honored".

Wishes from the entertainment world

Under the post, among the many wishes from fans, there were also those from many artists. "Hooray for Giuliano!!! Oops, Officer," wrote actress Cristiana Capotondi, joined by Ermal Meta who commented with a red heart. "Congratulations Officer!!!" adds Carolina Crescentini, "You are officially the king of my heart," commented Fabio Balsamo, member of the comedy group The Jackal.

How the appointment works

The appointment as Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (OMRI) is recognized for one's commitment to the nation in various categories. As the Quirinale website reports, "those to whom this title is attributed have managed to make a difference in the social, artistic, economic or public service fields". Usually, the honors are conferred by the President of the Republic on June 2nd or December 27th, before the end of the year.