Giovani Pellino, best known as Neffa is an Italian rapper, songwriter, composer and producer.
Giovani Pellino was born on October 7, 1967 in Scafati. However, at a very young age, Giovani Pellino together with his family moved to Bologna. Giovani Pellino began his music career as a drummer in several rock and punk bands with the most notable band being, Negazoine.
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In 1991, Giovani Pellino joined Isola Posse All Stars, a hip hop ensemble and adopted the stage name, Neffa in honor of the Paraguayan footballer, Gustavo Neffa.
Neffa started his solo career in 1996 with the album I messageri della dopa. He released other albums and integrated several styles, including; soul, funky, pop, jazz and R&B.
Neffa had his major breakthrough in 2001 with the summer hit, ‘La mia signorina’ which earned him a nomination as best Italian act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
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In 2004, Neffa competed at the 54th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival and placed ninth with the song, ‘Le ore piccole’.
In 2007, Neffa won a Globo d’oro for best score, a Ciak d’oro for best original song (Passione) and a Nastro d’Argento after he composed the musical score of Ferzan Ozpetek’s Saturn in Opposition.
In 2010, Neffa started Due di Picche, a musical project with the rapper J-Ax and then in 2016, Neffa competed at the 66th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song, Sogni e nostalgia.
Below are some of Neffa’s popular songs;
- 1996 – Neffa & i messaggeri della dopa
- 1998 – 107 elementi
- 2001 – Arrivi e partenze
- 2003 – I molteplici mondi di Giovanni, il cantante Neffa
- 2006 – Alla fine della notte
- 2009 – Sognando contromano
- 2013 – Molto Calmo
- 2015 – Resistenza
Source: abtc.ng