Alessandro has had four careers in his lifetime-research scientist, university professor, business consultant, and now street singer. He is known for sitting with a cup of coffee on busy streets, holding a placard, which reads: "Tell me your story, and I'll give you a dollar". Inspired by a video of the Israeli that went viral in 2013, American YouTuber Karim Jovian also set up a table and chair one day and asked New Yorkers to tell him their story for $1. It was exciting, people were intrigued.

Passersby also stop to take selfies with Raj Dagwar