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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] |
Guè Pequeno
Cosimo Fini (born 25 December 1980), better known by the stage name Guè () previously as Guè Pequeno, is an Italian rapper and record producer. He was also earlier a member of various formations, notably the hip hop duo Club Dogo with rapper Jake La Furia and producer Don Joe. Between 1999 and 2001, he was also in "Sacre Scuole", a group made up by Gué Pequeno, Dargen D'Amico and Jake La Furia. Solo career Beginnings With the initial pseudonyms of "Lucky Luciano" and "Il Guercio" (The One-eyed), the rapper started his musical career around 1997, when he met Jake La Furia. The friendship between the two leads to the creation of "Sacre Scuole", to which is added Dargen D'Amico, the latter previously classmate of Pequeno. Meanwhile, beatmaker Don Joe becomes their close collaborator. The trio released the ''3 MC's al Cubo'' mixtape, and then disbanded due to contrasts between D'Amico and La Furia. This will lead to D'Amico leaving, and the remaining members, together with Don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persona (Marracash Album)
''Persona'' is a studio album by Italian rapper Marracash, released on 31 October 2019 by Island Records and Universal Music Italia. The album originally consisted of 15 tracks. The song "Neon - Le ali", written and performed with Italian singer Elisa, was also composed for the album, but it was not completed on time. Despite not being included on ''Persona'', the track was released as a single in March 2020, and added to the track listing of ''Personas streaming version. Praised by Italian music critics, the album placed at number one on ''Rolling Stone Italias list of the Best Albums of 2019. It also became a commercial success, spending six non-consecutive weeks atop the FIMI Italian Albums Chart. After placing at number five on the Italian year-end albums chart of 2019, it also became the top-selling record of 2020 in Italy. As of January 2021, all its 15 original tracks, as well as "Neon - Le ali", were certified platinum in Italy, while the album was certified quadruple p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santeria (album)
''Santeria'' is a collaborative studio album by Italian rappers Marracash and Guè Pequeno, released on June 24, 2016, by Universal Music Group. As longtime friends, before the album, they recorded some underground mixtapes and works, and after that they had collaborated on their respective albums on some songs. Background On January 4, 2016, through social networks, the two rappers have revealed their intention to make an album together; in the past, Marracash and Guè Pequeno have worked together on various songs, including ''Fattore wow'' (in the album ''Marracash'' 2008), ''Big!'' and ''Brivido'' (present respectively in the albums ''Il ragazzo d'oro'' and ''Bravo ragazzo'' by Pequeno). The album was recorded in Tenerife, Trancoso and Milan. The on June 7, the two rappers revealed the cover of the album, made by the Colombian visual artist Armando Mesìas, and also the title and the track list of the album. Music and production During an interview Guè Pequeno revealed that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenzo Da Via Anfossi
Vincenzo da Via Anfossi, stage name of Vincenzo De Cesare (born 1972), is an Italian rapper, born and living in Milan, Italy. Career Via Anfossi started his career in the latter half of the 1980s. At first, he joined the band 16K, as an accountant, with the nickname ''Aken''. In 1998, he joined Armata 16, a band formed by former members of 16K. His first effort as a rapper/singer came on the album '' Spiriti Liberi'', released by Armata 16 in 1999. After Armata 16 broke up, Via Anfossi became part of the Dogo Gang. After various collaborations, both with members of the Dogo Gang and others, Via Anfossi published his first solo album as a singer: '' L'ora D'aria'', which was distributed by Universal and produced by Don Joe and Deleterio, both members of the Dogo Gang. In 2008–09, Via Anfossi toured with Marracash. With Marracash he was nominated for Best Italian Act at the MTV European Music Awards, alongside nominees Finley, Baustelle, Fabri Fibra, and Sonohra. Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marracash (album)
''Marracash'' is the self-titled debut album by Italian rapper Marracash. It was released on 13 June 2008 in Italy, where its peak position was #11. The album was produced by Don Joe & Deleterio and the featured guests are J Ax, Club Dogo, Vincenzo da Via Anfossi and Co'Sang. The first single from the album, "Badabum Cha Cha Badabum Cha Cha is an Italian song by Sicilian rapper Marracash. Released on April 18, 2008, the song is the album and rapper's lead single. The song was first released on Marracash's official website and just in two days, the song had been list ...", peaked at number 9 on FIMI. Chart performance The album charted for 22 weeks on the Italian Albums Chart. It entered the chart at number 14 in week 25 of 2008, and its last appearance was on week 36 of 2008. It peaked at number nine, where it stayed for one week. Track listing Charts References 2008 debut albums Italian-language albums Marracash albums {{2000s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elodie (singer)
Elodie Di Patrizi (born 3 May 1990), known professionally as simply Elodie (), is an Italian singer, actress and model. She first came to prominence as the runner-up of the fifteenth season of the show ''Amici di Maria De Filippi''. Since 2015 she had published three studio albums, which entered the top 10 of the Italian Albums Chart, and numerous successful singles. She collaborated with Italian artists such as Emma Marrone, Emma, Elisa (Italian singer), Elisa, Michele Bravi, Fabri Fibra, Mahmood (singer), Mahmood, The Kolors, Rkomi and Marracash. She has sold over one million copies certified by Fimi, FIMI and earned a MTV Europe Music Award for Best Italian Act nomination. Elodie participated at Sanremo Music Festival two times with "Tutta colpa mia" (2017) and "Andromeda (Elodie song), Andromeda" (2020). In 2022 Elodie made her acting debout, in the leading role on Italian film ''Ti mangio il cuore,'' premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. Throughout her ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federica Abbate
Federica Abbate (born in 1991) is an Italian composer, lyricist and singer-songwriter. Life and career Abbate started playing piano at 5 years old and graduated in sociology. In 2013 she won a contest for songwriters promoted by SIAE and by the Comune of Genoa, "Genova per voi", and got a contract with Universal Music Group. For her songs, she generally is the sole author for the music and collaborates with (Alfredo Giulio Rapetti, the son of Mogol) for the lyrics. Abbate wrote over 100 songs, including successful hits the diamond certified hits " Roma-Bangkok" for Baby K and Giusy Ferreri, "L'amore Eternit" for Fedez and Noemi. As a singer, Abbate featured "In radio" by Marracash, with whom she also toured, and with Baby K on "Chiudo gli occhi e salto", later certified gold by Fimi. She was also vocal coach in the Rai 2 musical reality show ''The Voice''. Her song " Nessun grado di separazione", performed by Francesca Michielin, placed second at the 66th edition of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabri Fibra
Fabrizio Tarducci (born 17 October 1976), better known as Fabri Fibra, is an Italian rapper. In his career he has sold more than 2.3 millions of certified copies. Biography Tarducci was born in Senigallia, Marche. He became interested in music from a young age; he wrote and performed his first piece when he was 17 years old. In 1995 he recorded his first demo. He created the tandem Uomini di Mare with DJ Lato, beatmaker and deejay, and in 1996 they produced the underground CD ''Dei del mare quest'el gruv''. In 1999 Fabri and Lato produced and distributed the LP '' Sindrome di fine millennio'' ''("End of Millennium Syndrome")'', with collaborations from El Presidente (also known as Esa), Inoki, Joe Cassano and his brother Nesli. Following his underground success, Fabri Fibra began performing around Italy. In 2000 he established his label and group Teste Mobili Records (Bobbing Head Records), and collaborated with various Italian rap groups, lending vocals as well as lyrics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-Ax
Alessandro Aleotti (; born 5 August 1972), known as J-Ax (), is an Italian rapper, formerly in the rap group Articolo 31 with his DJ Vito Luca Perrini (DJ Jad). He is the brother of Weedo (also known as Grido from boyband Gemelli DiVersi). On 6 May 2010, he created the band Due di Picche ('Two of Spades') with Neffa. Biography From 1990 to 2005, J-Ax (abbreviation of Joker Alex) rose to prominence as part of the popular Italian rap group Articolo 31 which he founded with Vito Luca Perrini, AKA "DJ Jad". In 2014 he became a judge on the show ''The Voice of Italy''. Articolo 31 Soloist In 2006 J-Ax released his first solo album, . This album, which was very pop oriented, spawned no fewer than six singles: "S.N.O.B.", "", "", "", "" and "". The single "" was also translated and released in Spanish as "". This album continued themes used by Articolo 31, such as knowing love (""), criticising society, ("S.N.O.B.", "") and the protection of immigrants ("", ""). In 2007 he te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Dogo
Club Dogo was an Italian rap group from Milan ( Lombardy) that consists of Guè Pequeno and Jake La Furia, and beatmaker Don Joe. The group was born in 1999 from the friendship between rappers Gué Pequeno (whose stage name was Lucky Luciano) and Dargen D'Amico. Originally the group name was "Sacre Scuole" and its members were the two aforementioned rappers and Jake La Furia, whose stage name was originally Fame. In 2001, after their first and only CD (3 MC's al Cubo), the group was disbanded due to quarrels between Jake and Dargen. In 2005, Club Dogo formed the crew named Dogo Gang, including other MCs and DJs from Milan that gradually joined the collective. Club Dogo stopped producing music together in 2014, although none of the three members ever stated the group was officially disbanded. Discography Albums As Sacre Scuole As Club Dogo As Dogo Gang Singles Other projects * 2005: Don Joe & Grand Agent - ''Regular'' (EP) * 2005: Guè Pequeno & Deleterio - ''Hashish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fimi
The Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy. It was established in 1992, when major corporate labels left the previously existing Associazione dei Fonografici Italiani (AFI). During the following years, most of the remaining Italian record labels left AFI to join the new organisation. As of 2011, FIMI represents 2,500 companies operating in the music business. FIMI is a member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and of the Italian employers' federation, Confindustria. Its main purpose is to protect the interests of the Italian record industry. Starting in March 1995, the Italian Music Industry Federation began providing the Italian official albums chart. In January 1997, FIMI also became the provider of the Italian official singles chart. Due to the decrease of CD singles sales in Italy, FIMI replaced its physical singles chart with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giusy Ferreri
Giusy Ferreri (; born Giuseppa Gaetana Ferreri on 17 April 1979) is an Italian singer and songwriter. In 2008, she took part at the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor, coming in second place. She topped the Italian Singles Chart 5 times, with the singles "Non ti scordar mai di me", "Novembre", diamond certified collaboration " Roma-Bangkok" with Baby K, " Amore e Capoeira" and "Jambo", both with Tagaki and Ketra. She spent a total of 48 weeks at number one in the country, beating the previous record owned by Madonna (38 weeks). Ferreri has sold over 2.8 million copies worldwide to-date.Giusy Ferreri's sales (total of 1,985,000 copies sold): https://www.facebook.com/SoundWorldMusic1/photos/a.1156405361043681.1073741828.1150794244938126/2174313589252848/?type=3&theater *"Non ti scordar mai di me EP" (314,093 copies sold): *For "Gaetana" (706,000 copies sold): + (Sales in Greece): *For "Fotografie" (70,000 copies sold): *For "Non ti scordar mai di me" (286,859 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
