In 2009, "Il giardino dei salici" contained in Malika Ayane is chosen as background song for Barilla spots; in the same year she took part in the 59th Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Come foglie" written by Giuliano Sangiorgi, singer for the band Negramaro.
It placed first in the 'Newcomers' section and won the 'Mia Martini' Critics Award in the Sanremo Music Festival 2009.
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After several years of hyatus the group reunited in Sanremo Music Festival 2009, performing together with Zucchero's daughter Irene Fornaciari.
In 2009, he won second place in the 59th Sanremo Music Festival, with his song "Luca era gay".