''Cuore d'artista'' is the fourth

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by Italian singer Noemi, released on 12 February 2016 by

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. The album was launched by the single "La borsa di una donna", co-written by

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and performed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2016, where it placed 8th in the Big Artists Section. Italian singer-songwriters Ivano Fossati, Giuliano Sangiorgi and Gaetano Curreri also penned other tracks featured on the album, while Noemi only co-wrote the track "I Love You". ''Cuore d'artista'' also spawned the singles "Fammi respirare dai tuoi occhi", "Idealista!" and "Amen". Produced by

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, it marked Noemi's comeback to a more traditional—and sometimes vintage—sound, after the electronic-influenced album ''

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''. According to Rockol's Mattia Marzi, its pop rock tracks are written with a '' cantautore'' approach, highlighting Noemi's skills as an interpreter, in the footprints of female artists such as Fiorella Mannoia,

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and

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. To promote the album, Noemi performed live across Italy for her Cuore d'artista Club tour.

Track listing

Charts

References

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