The challenge of continually re-inventing oneself for the sake of avoiding stagnation is a task best left to those who have not only a thick skin, impervious to contempt and failure, but also an appetite for novel and unique approaches to their craft. The occupation where this is most readily apparent is in the realm of entertainment, as it is often more prudent to remain status-quo rather than seek out a risky endeavor where the returns are neither guaranteed nor fruitful. Neapolitan singer/songwriter and poly-instrumentalist Vincenzo Avitabile is a prime example of a visionary and trail-blazing musical artist who offers no excuses nor apologizes for his incursions into unconventional areas of his profession. 

Enzo (the name he would soon be known by) was born in the distressed comune of Marianella, located on the northern periphery of the province of Naples in the southern region of Campania on March 1, 1955. He began his musical odyssey by experimenting with the saxophone as a child and by age seven was already performing publically in Neapolitan venues, usually entertaining large contingents of American servicemen and nationals.