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Dario Faini
Dario Faini, also known as Dardust or DRD, is an Italian songwriter, record producer and pianist. He composed songs for several recording artists, including Marco Mengoni, Francesco Renga, Emma, Annalisa, Thegiornalisti, Giusy Ferreri, Levante, Elodie, Fabri Fibra, Ermal Meta and Rancore. In 2019, he co-wrote the song "Soldi", also produced by Faini with Charlie Charles, which won the 69th Sanremo Music Festival. Faini also conducted the orchestra during Mahmood's performance. After placing second in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, "Soldi" also became a hit in Europe. During his career, he also released a trilogy of instrumental albums, composed of ''7'' (2015), ''Birth'' (2016) and ''S.A.D. Storms and Drugs''. As a lead artist, he released the hit singles " Calipso" (2019), produced with Charlie Charles and performed by Mahmood, Fabri Fibra and Sfera Ebbasta, and "Defuera" (2020), with vocals by Ghali, Marracash and Madame. He performed in the first semi-final of the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno (; la, Asculum; dialetto ascolano: Ascule) is a town and ''comune'' in the Marche region of Italy, capital of the province of the same name. Its population is around 46,000 but the urban area of the city has more than 93,000. Geography The town lies at the confluence of the Tronto River and the small river Castellano and is surrounded on three sides by mountains. Two natural parks border the town, one on the northwestern flank ( Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini) and the other on the southern (Parco Nazionale dei Monti della Laga). Ascoli has good rail connections to the Adriatic coast and the city of San Benedetto del Tronto, by highway to Porto d'Ascoli and by the Italian National Road 4 Salaria to Rome. History Ascoli was founded by an Italic population (Piceni) several centuries before Rome's founding on the important Via Salaria, the salt road that connected Latium with the salt production areas on the Adriatic coast. In 268 BC it became a ''civitas foe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Charles
Paolo Alberto Monachetti (born 24 March 1994), known professionally as Charlie Charles, is an Italian record producer and DJ from Milan. He started his career in 2015, releasing the collaborative album ''XDVR'' with rapper Sfera Ebbasta. In 2019, he co-wrote and co-produced the single "Soldi" for Mahmood, which won the 69th Sanremo Musical Festival. Discography Collaborative albums Singles References External links Charlie Charleson AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... {{Authority control 1994 births Living people Italian record producers Italian DJs Musicians from Milan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Benassi
Marco "Benny" Benassi (; born 13 July 1967) is an Italian DJ, record producer and remixer. He is widely seen as a pioneer of electro house, a genre brought into the mainstream by his 2002 summer club hit " Satisfaction". He started his career as DJ along with his cousin Alessandro "Alle" Benassi, forming the electronica duo Benassi Bros. Although he began to gain popularity with his pseudonym in 1997 by releasing the song "Electric Flying", his first international hit was "I Feel So Fine", launched in 2001 under the nickname KMC. In 2003, Benassi released his first solo debut album, '' Hypnotica'', to positive reviews. Known as a pioneer album for electro-house, it incorporates electroclash sounds, many elements of house music and MacInTalk voices, and won the European Border Breakers Award. The following year, the debut album of the Benassi Bros., '' Pumphonia'', was released. Their track "Illusion" became very popular in the American club scene, finally peaking at number 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is mainly on the western bank of the Po (river), Po River, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alps, Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 847,287 (31 January 2022) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Larger Urban Zones, Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD to have a population of 2.2 million. The city used to be a major European political centre. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2022
The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Turin, Italy, following the country's victory at the with the song "" by Måneskin. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (RAI), the contest was held at the , and consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and a final on 14 May 2022. The three live shows were presented by Italian television presenter Alessandro Cattelan, Italian singer Laura Pausini and Lebanese-born British singer Mika. Forty countries participated in the contest, with and returning after their absence from the previous edition. had originally planned to participate, but was excluded due to its invasion of Ukraine. The winner was with the song " Stefania", performed by Kalush Orchestra and written by the group's members Ihor Didenchuk, Oleh Psiuk, Tymofii Muzychuk and Vitalii Duzhyk, along with Ivan Klymenko. Ukraine's 439 points received from the televote in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone (magazine)
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover and was published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. Penske Media Corporation is the current owne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame (singer)
Francesca Calearo (born 16 January 2002), known professionally as Madame, is an Italian rapper and singer-songwriter. After signing a recording contract with Sugar Music at age 16, she gained popularity in August 2019, when her single " Sciccherie" was shared by Cristiano Ronaldo on his Instagram profile. Between 2019 and 2020, she released several singles as lead artist and collaborations with, among others, Marracash, Negramaro, DRD, Ghali, Ensi and producer Chris Nolan. In March 2021 she competed in the 71st Sanremo Music Festival. Her entry " Voce", as well as the single " Il mio amico" recorded with Fabri Fibra, were included in her debut album ''Madame'', released on 19 March 2021. Biography Francesca Calearo was born in Vicenza on 16 January 2002 and grew up in the town of Creazzo. As a child, she developed an interest in music thanks to her father, an amateur musician with an interest in Italian singer-songwriters. Being influenced by artists like Ludovico Einaudi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marracash
Fabio Bartolo Rizzo, better known by his stage name Marracash (), is an Italian rapper. Starting his career in the rap group Dogo Gang, he debuted as a solo artist rising in fame in the 2010s releasing six studio albums that reached the top ten of the Italian Albums Chart, including two top positions with ''Santeria'' (2016) and ''Persona'' (2019). The rapper has also released numerous successful singles and collaborations scoring seventeen times the top ten of the Italian Singles Chart. Thanks to his work he has sold over 5 million copies in Italy, becoming one of the top selling Italian rappers in the 2010s. In the course of his musical projects he has sung and written songs with numerous artists including rap artists like Gué Pequeno, J-Ax, Fabri Fibra, Emis Killa, Club Dogo, Baby K, and pop influences artist as Tiziano Ferro, Giusy Ferreri, Elisa, Federica Abbate and Elodie. In 2013, together with producer Shablo, he founded the independent record label Roccia Music, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghali (rapper)
Ghali Amdouni, known by the mononym Ghali (born 21 May 1993), is a Tunisian/Italian rapper and record producer. Born in Milan to Tunisian parents, he originally started his career using the pseudonym Fobia. One of the leading figures in Italian rap at the end of the 2010s, he released two albums reaching the top 10 of the Italian charts supported by many successful hits, with six top positions in the FIMI chart, including "Happy Days", "Ninna Nanna", "Cara Italia", "Peace & Love" and "Good Times". As of 2020 Ghali had sold over 1.6 million copies in Italy, collaborating with numerous Italian artists such as Fedez, Gué Pequeno, Sfera Ebbasta, Salmo, and international artists like Ed Sheeran, Stormzy and Travis Scott. In October 2016, Ghali released his hugely successful single "Ninna nanna", solely on Spotify, becoming first single to debut at number one only with streaming, selling over 200,000 copies. The video also hit 100 million views on YouTube, a record for a debut Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defuera
"Defuera" is a song by Dardust featuring vocals from Ghali, Madame and Marracash. It was released on 15 July 2020 by Island Records. Music video The music video for "Defuera", directed by YouNuts! and Bendo, premiered on 17 July 2020 via Durdust's YouTube YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ... channel. Charts Certifications References {{authority control 2020 songs 2020 singles Island Records singles Songs written by Dario Faini Madame (singer) songs Songs written by Davide Petrella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sfera Ebbasta
Gionata Boschetti (; (born 7 December 1992) (Death February 3rd 2023), known professionally as Sfera Ebbasta, also called (Sfra Ebsta) (), is an Italian rapper and singer. Ebbasta rose to prominence after the release of ''XDVR'' (2015), recorded with the collaboration of record producer Charlie Charles and DEACC which achieved commercial success in Italy. This success was replicated with ''Sfera Ebbasta'' (2016), ''Rockstar'' (2018) and its re-issue ''Popstar Edition'' (2018), and ''Famoso'' (2020). He was the best-selling artist in Italy in the 2010 decade and currently holds the record for most songs reaching #1 in the country (20). Biography First years Sfera was born in the Milanese town of Sesto San Giovanni, but grew up in the neighbouring town of Cinisello Balsamo. His parents separated two years after his birth, and his father died when he was only 13. He dropped out of school at the age of 14. First songs (2011–2013) The rapper began his musical activity by uploa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calipso (song)
"Calipso" is a song by Charlie Charles and Dardust featuring vocals from Sfera Ebbasta, Mahmood and Fabri Fibra. It was released on 26 April 2019 by Island Records. The song peaked at number 1 on the Italian Singles Chart. Background and composition The song was written by Davide Petrella, Dardust, Fabri Fibra, Mahmood, Sfera Ebbasta and Charlie Charles. Its release was preceded by a series of teasers through Charlie Charles' social network accounts. Its title and featured artists were announced on 23 April 2019, three days before its release. Charlie Charles described "Calipso" as "a metaphor to tell how easy it is to let yourself be tempted by the wrong roads when you are a kid which starts from the suburbs, and how easy it is to negatively judge who comes from nothing". Music video The music video for "Calipso", directed by Attilio Cusani, premiered on 15 May 2019 via Charlie Charles' YouTube YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
