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Tiziano’s diary entries from Trent’anni e una chiacchierata con papà:
December 14, 1995 (struggling with obesity as a teen)
December 31, 1996 (still struggling with self esteem)
September 1997 (first Sanremo attempt)
All of 1999 (losing weight, “Imbranato”)
December 29, 2000 (tiny hope for a better future)
January-May 2001 (getting a record deal)
July 18-20, 2001 (beginnings of “Perdono”, food cravings)
December 7, 2001 (writing “Xverso”)
December 31, 2001 (downside of popularity, chased out of McDonald’s)
July 17, 2002 (“In Bagno In Aeroporto”, fed up with stress and fame)
August 15, 2002 (emotions of “Il Bimbo Dentro”)
December 29, 2002 (increasingly unhappy, not talking about himself with others)
April 12, 2003 (Mexico is nice, writing “Sere Nere”)
August 2, 2003 (strained professional relationships)
September 6, 2003 (Cuba, fighting gay rumors)
September 13, 2003 (when the thought of performing at the Olimpico was a joke)
December 30, 2003 (enjoying Mexico, the university life, the hospitality)
January 16, 2004 (preparing to permanently move to Mexico)
March 17, 2004 (birth of his cousin Alice and “Già Ti Guarda Alice”)
May 16, 2004 (“Ti Voglio Bene” video)
September 18, 2004 (beginnings of “Il Regalo Più Grande”)
December 18, 2004 (nice holiday season, fun with Flavio, buying gifts)
April 12-20, 2005 (experimenting and struggling with his sexuality)
May 2005 (thinking about moving to the UK)
July 2005 (more self-reflection)
December 29, 2005 (painful physiotherapy, not working on New Year’s Eve)
January 27, 2006 (working with his producer, Michele Canova)
February 2006 (performing at Sanremo for the first time as Michele Zarrillo’s guest)
June 3-10, 2006 (Mexican controversy)
July 13, 2006 (duet with Mina, fan with tattoo in his honor)
October 18, 2006 (writing “Alla Mia Età”)
November 23, 2006 (“Ti Scatterò Una Foto” video shoot)
December 28, 2006 (recharging in Latina, reflecting on 2006)
April 2007 (UK apartment, tonsillitis, making friends)
September 1-7, 2007 (potential love interest, different scenarios)
October 7, 2007 (appreciating UK apartment)
December 28, 2007 (a cheerful Christmas, wondering about the future)
January-June, 2008 (writing “Indietro”)
May 4, 2008 (melancholic, wanting love)
May-October, 2008 (Giusy Ferreri)
December 29, 2008 (hiding antidepressants from family, assessing their effect)
January 9, 2009 (singing “Le Passanti”)
February 27, 2009 (thinking of suicide, a lonely birthday)
June 13, 2009 (reflecting on the success of “Indietro”)
June 23, 2009 (preparing for the Olimpico concerts)
June 30, 2009 (aftermath of the Olimpico concerts)
November 22, 2009 (near suicide)
November 27, 2009 (TV special with Laura Pausini)
December 30, 2009 (a sudden good mood, hoping he’ll find freedom in 2010)
February 20, 2010 (final letter)
February 23, 2010 (thirty years and a chat with dad)
Bulimia and “Mai Nata”
Making Centoundici and the inclusion of “Non Me Lo So Spiegare”
Afterword and acknowledgements
Tiziano’s diary entries from L’amore è una cosa semplice:
March 5, 2010 (coming out to his manager, decision to publish book)
May 19, 2010 (World Music Awards)
July 18, 2010 (coming out to his brother Flavio)
July 28, 2010 (working on the first book, writing “Guarda L’Alba”)
August 28 / September 21, 2010 (preparing for Vanity Fair interview)
August 30, 2010 (Sardinia, writing “L’amore È Una Cosa Semplice”)
October 6, 2010 (the day of his public coming out)
October 28, 2010 (addressing malicious rumors)
November 2010-May 2011 (writing and loving “La Differenza Tra Me E Te”)
December 3, 2010 (inspiration of “Troppo Buono”)
December 30, 2010 (going to his favorite church in Madrid to thank God)
January 20, 2011 (writing “…Ma So Proteggerti”)
March 2, 2011 (being a fundamentalist of love)
April 25, 2011 (writing “Hai Delle Isole Negli Occhi”)
Articles and interviews:
October 2010 (Vanity Fair)
December 2011 (PopOn)
February 2012 (Tgcom24)
February 2012 (La Stampa)
April 2012 (Glamour)
April 2012 (Panorama)
April 2012 (Verona Arena)
May 2012 (Onstage)
May 2012 (Ticinonline)
June 2012 (La Dernière Heure)
June 2012 (Sorrisi e Canzoni)
November 2012 (Menti Informatiche)
January 2013 (Le Invasioni Barbariche)
