Overview
- His passing was announced on March 18 by event host Mario Guida in an Instagram post.
- Funeral services are scheduled for 16:30 today at Parrocchia Santa Croce ad Orsolone in Naples.
- Singer Ida Rendano paid tribute, calling him "Maestro" and crediting his mentorship for shaping her career.
- Apicella was renowned for live performances in the posteggiatori style, favoring intimate settings and melodic interpretation of Neapolitan classics.
- He was the father of Mariano Apicella, known for interpreting songs written by Silvio Berlusconi, and he also appeared in Visconti’s film Morte a Venezia.