Santi came to the academy from Messina, in the east of Sicily. His previous training includes both experiences as a professional performer in various productions and as a student of the Conservatoire of Messina ‘Arcangelo Corelli’ where he gained a BA and a MA degree both in Pop music and pop singing.
Santi’s preparation started at the age of 15 when he auditioned for and entered a local musical theatre company and had the opportunity to understand his true passion, starting to live in and out of theatres.
The shows he has been involved in include titles like The Lion King, Sister Act, Moulin Rouge, Tarzan, Aladdin and Hercules. With a private education that includes dancing, acting and singing, the influence of pop music has always accompanied his love for musical Theatre, and got him to participate both as a singer and a songwriter in many prestigious competitions and festivals in Italy, including the MISH MASH festival 2024 and the Indigeno fest 2024.
Santi has been awarded a full scholarship from the Selection Board at The Academy, and he has also been associated with the Cameron Makintosh Award and the Leverhulme Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year.