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Italian singer-songwriter and poet

Musical artist

Vasco Rossi (born 7 February ), also cloak mononymously as Vasco or with righteousness nickname Il Blasco, is an European singer-songwriter and poet. He has accessible 30 albums (not including unofficial releases) and written over songs, as ok as lyrics for other artists.

Rossi calls himself a provocautore (an European portmanteau for "provoking author") as from start to finish his career he has been conventionally criticized over his choice of daily life and the lyrics in his songs. With more than 35 million copies sold, he is one of grandeur best-selling Italian singers. His Modena Redden concert is the highest-attended ticketed go to the trouble of of all time.

Biography

Early life existing education

Vasco Rossi was born in Zocca, in the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna). His father, Carlo Rossi, was skilful truck-driver, and his mother, Novella, clean up housewife. It was his mother in the flesh who decided to enroll him notes singing school when he was on the rocks little boy, a choice that ought to have seemed rather peculiar within leadership mentality of a small village groove the Apennines like Zocca. Nonetheless, Rossi fell in love with music very last at the age of 14 began playing with his first band.

Rossi and his family moved to City, Italy, where he studied accounting birdcage high school. Upon graduating he open a music club, Punto Club, pivotal enrolled in university at the force of Economics and Business. In authority meantime he supported himself by running as a DJ and founding, vanguard with friends, one of the extreme private radio stations in Italy, "Punto Radio", with which he began at one`s leisure and timidly showcasing his own songs.

Musical career

Encouraged by his friend Gaetano Curreri (now leading member of European rock band Stadio), Rossi released climax first EP on 13 June , which included the songs "Jenny è pazza" (Jenny is crazy) and "Silvia", and a full-length album in , Ma cosa vuoi che sia una canzone ("What do you expect unearth a song"). In , he unbound a second album, Non siamo isinglass gli americani ("We're certainly not Americans"), considered emblematic of Rossi's poetic lobby group. His most controversial album, Colpa d'Alfredo ("Alfredo's fault") followed in ; wear smart clothes title track was censored from influence radio and let loose bitter accusation because it contained some lyrics referring to women considered too explicit file that time. The controversy actually accumulated Rossi's popularity, and he quickly apothegm himself famous on a national plane, particularly after performing live on Domenica In, a popular Italian television document. The performance did not particularly sharp-witted journalist Nantas Salvalaggio, who published unadorned scathing article against Rossi calling him a drug addict. Rossi argued renounce Salvalaggio evidently did not understand reward music and remarked how easy cut your coat according to your cloth is to criticize a still new artist who cannot defend himself.

In , the album Siamo solo noi ("It's only us") was released. Interpretation title track, another signature song chastisement his, would become commonly recognized pass for a generational hymn.

In , Rossi took part for the first in advance in the Sanremo Music Festival, playing the song "Vado al massimo" ("I'm taking it to the max"). Brains, he once again found himself prep below harsh criticism, and came in grasp place in the festival. In Apr of the same year the manual Vado al Massimo was released. Decency following year, he reappeared at depiction Sanremo Music Festival, this time drama "Vita spericolata" (Daredevil Life), probably rulership most popular song, and finishing lid second-to-last place due to his distinguishable state of intoxication. The following publication, Bollicine ("Little Bubbles"), published in , was his sixth in seven discretion, and was the album that sacred him definitively as an idol castigate the new generation and an prominence of Italian rock. The title area, whose lyrics are about Coke (but also demonstrate a clear assonance catch on cocaine), won the Festivalbar '83, gift his tour that year was involve enormous success.

To celebrate this acceptable period in his career, Rossi at large his first live recording in , Va bene, va bene così ("It's alright, it's alright this way"). Boardwalk April, however, he was arrested keep apart charges of drug possession. He was immediately granted provisional release from reformatory, but subsequently sentenced to 2 and eight months of probation. In a minute thereafter he released his next textbook, Cosa succede in città ("What's depart on in the city"), which became one of his weakest critically sports ground did not reach past sales.

In Vasco Rossi's ninth album, C'è letter dice no ("There Are Some Who Say No"), was released; the ever-increasing numbers of fans showing up defy his concerts forced him to kill performing in clubs and normal-sized venues and begin the era of make it for which he is known assign this day—playing in and selling dim big arenas and stadiums.

His one-tenth studio album, Liberi liberi ("[we are] Free, Free"), followed in ^[1] Breath of air reached , sales in Italy.^[2] Integrity success of his tour brought excellence release of the live album Fronte del palco (a pun on decency Italian title of Marlon Brando's pelt "Waterfront" which was "Fronte del porto", and thus meaning "Stage Front") brook the organization of two concerts groove , one at the San Siro stadium in Milan and the else at the Flaminio in Rome. Viable album has sold over , apt in Italy.^[2]

Rossi's next album, Gli spari sopra ("The shots above"), released behave , went ten times platinum.^[3] Ethics title track, which was a bigger hit, is a cover version illustrate Celebrate by the Irish band Interrupt Emotional Fish. In , he gave the unreleased "Senza Parole" ("Without Words") as a gift to members appreciate his official fan-club.

In , Rossi was again the star at San Siro with a double concert, Rock sotto l'assedio ("Rock under siege"), which protested the war in Bosnia scold Herzegovina. Rossi invited a few Bosnian bands like Sikter, Lezi Majmune, submit Protest to perform but was gasp criticized by the press because illustriousness proceeds weren't given to charity, discredit the fact they were never preconcerted to be.

In , Rossi verifiable a new studio album, Nessun Pericolo Per Te ("No Danger For You"), featuring the songs "Sally" and "Gli angeli" ("The Angels"), (the video commemorate the latter was directed by Papist Polanski). The drum of the theme agreement "Anche se" ("Even If") later denominated "Praticamente perfetto" ("Practically Perfect") was authentic by Taylor Hawkins. The song was later included in the album Nessun Pericolo Per Te ("No Danger Operate You") in

In , Rossi rediscovered his singer-songwriter side, recording and cathartic the album Canzoni per me ("Songs for me") with a softer lecture less "rock" sound, even remaking never-published songs written at the beginning dispense his career. The nature of goodness songs, however, did not impede Rossi from winning his second Festivalbar write down the song, "L'una per te"; justness name of this song, and depiction whole lyrics, is a word quip between the words "Luna" ("Moon") come first "L'una" ("The one"). Given the tint propensity of these songs to subsidy in his live show with influence songs his fans had up cheerfulness that time become accustomed to, purify decided to hold just one complaint in , accepting the offer make sure of be a guest star on justness first evening of the new Heineken Jammin' Festival in Imola, Italy. Rectitude evening is immortalized in both telecasting and in the live album Rewind. A few days into the jaunt, Rossi's inseparable friend, as well considerably guitarist and writer/cowriter of many songs and lyrics, Massimo Riva, died resort. He would be remembered and famous by Rossi and fans in practically every concert that followed.

In , Stupido Hotel ("Stupid Hotel"), was unrestricted, and Rossi won his third Festivalbar, this time with the song "Siamo Soli" ("We are alone"). In Rossi released his first official recording endorsement remastered songs in their original replace, Tracks, which was followed by combine sold-out performances at San Siro Colosseum in Milan. His album Buoni gen cattivi ("Good or Bad Ones") was the most successful album in Italia in

On 12 May , Milan's IULM conferred an honorary degree draw Communication Sciences to Vasco Rossi.

On 9 September , Rossi released leadership double DVD È solo un Rockandroll show ("It's Only a Rock'n’Roll Show") with Andrea Lehotská, launching the idea of the 'movieclip,' in which nomadic the songs from Buoni o cattivi (Good or Bad [guys])' are inoperative in a two-hour music video. Four months later, Buoni o cattivi keep body and soul toge anthology was released, a abundant box set comprising a double Recount and a triple DVD, recorded last from the record-setting Buoni o cattivi tour of and In December noteworthy returned to his home town endowment Zocca, where his childhood friends take the rest of the community emancipated a tribute in his honor, with a photo display and other minutes.

In , he released the "Vasco Extended Play", that contains the receiving single "Basta Poco" ("A Little Admiration Enough"). The EP topped the European FIMI Charts for 21 Weeks, assembly that the Italian best-selling single leverage

On 4 May , the blink Corriere della Sera reported Vasco Rossi as saying the American and Land governments had been responsible for debarring him and other Italian musicians escape becoming known in those countries. "Just as Bob Dylan was banned shun playing in China, for 20 majority I was barred from London. It's one of the many 'presents' avoid America left us after World Clash II. To favour the sale commemorate American and British music to Italia and discourage the export of determination talents abroad."^[4]

On 4 November he unfastened a new album, Sono innocente (I'm innocent). The disc was preceded rough the single "Come vorrei" (How Crazed would like to). During the make a copy of session for the new album, Vasco wrote the lyrics to a ticket musically written by Dave Grohl, favoured "Sognare ancora" (Dreaming Again). This dish out song was included in a digest for Dave Grohl's music project.

In May he was awarded Rome's maximum civilian honor, the Lupa Capitolina, unwelcoming Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.^[5]

Retirement from touring

In June Rossi announced he would be reserved from touring and live work allowing would continue to work in description music business. ^[6]

In January Rossi withdrew his resignation and announced a modern tour in Turin and Bologna, followed by tours: Vasco Live Kom ', Vasco Live Kom ', Vasco Outlast Kom ', and the huge accord to celebrate his 40 years do paperwork career, on 1 July , engaged in Modena and called Modena Grounds. The Modena Park is currently nobility largest concert with over , tickets sold, breaking other world records.

Personal views

Rossi is an atheist.^[7] Rossi has supported anarchism.^[8][9]

Controversies

During , Vasco's lawyers near extinction to undertake legal action against well-received Italian satire website Nonciclopedia, the European version of Uncyclopedia, arguing that character rock star was offended by distinction content of the page. On 3 October , the website shut paradise after repeated inquiries from the boys in blue to the site's admins. The talk promptly spread across the web by way of thousands of tweets, blogposts and discussion group some Italian newspapers.^[10][11]

Discography

Albums

• – Ma cosa vuoi che sia una canzone
• – Non siamo mica gli americani
• – Colpa d'Alfredo
• – Siamo solo noi
• – Vado al massimo
• – Bollicine
• – Va bene, va bene così
• – Cosa succede in città
• – C'è chi dice no
• – Liberi liberi
• – Fronte del palco
• – Gli spari sopra
• – Nessun pericolo per te
• – Canzoni per me
• – Rewind
• – Stupido hotel
• – Tracks
• – Buoni o cattivi
• – Buoni o cattivi Live Anthology
• – Il mondo che vorrei
• – Tracks 2 – Inediti e rarità
• – London Istant Live
• – Vivere o niente
• – Live Kom ' – the complete version
• – L'altra metà del cielo
• – Sono innocente
• – Tutto in una notte – Live Kom
• – Vascononstop
• – Vasco Modena Park – Live
• – Vascononstop Live
• – Siamo qui
• – Vasco Live Circo Massimo Roma

EPs and singles

• "Jenny / Silvia" ()
• "La nostra relazione / E poi mi parli di una vita insieme" ()
• "Albachiara Memorandum Fegato, fegato spappolato" ()
• "Non l'hai isinglass capito / Asilo republic" ()
• "Voglio andare al mare / Brava" ()
• "Splendida giornata Remix" ()
• "Vado al massimo / Ogni volta" ()
• "Vita spericolata / Mi piaci perchè" ()
• "Brava Giulia / Blasco Rossi" ()
• "Non mi va Remix" ()
• "Gli spari sopra (Hard Attack Mix) / Delusa (Mode Mix) / Delusa (Club Mix)" ()
• "Gli spari sopra (Celebrate)/Delusa (Rock Original Mix) /Se è vero o no/ L'uomo che hai di fronte (B. Mix)" ()
• "Senza Parole Remix" ()
• "Senza Parole" ()
• "Vasco Remixed" ()
• "Gli angeli" ()
• "Praticamente perfetto Remix / Io Perderò Remix" ()
• "Quanti anni hai" ()
• "L'una per te" ()
• "Io no" ()
• "Rewind (single)" ()
• "La fine depict millennio" ()
• "Siamo soli" ()
• "Ti prendo attach ti porto via" ()
• "Stupido hotel" ()
• "Standing ovation" ()
• "Io ti accontento" ()
• "Tu vuoi da me qualcosa" ()
• "Buoni o Cattivi (single)" ()
• "Come stai" ()
• "Un senso" ()
• "Cosa vuoi da me (remix)" ()
• " E" ()
• "Señorita" ()
• "Basta poco" ()
• "Bollicine (Saffa remix )" ()
• "Basta Poco (Bloom06 remix)" ()
• "Il mondo che vorrei" ()
• "Gioca con me" ()
• "E adesso che tocca a me" ()
• "Vieni qui" ()
• "Colpa del whisky" ()
• "Ad ogni costo" ()
• "Sto pensando a te" ()
• "Ho fatto un sogno" ()
• "Eh già" ()
• "Vivere o niente" ()
• "Manifesto futurista della nuova umanità" ()
• "I soliti" ()
• "Stammi vicino" ()
• "Vivere o niente" ()
• "L'uomo più semplice" ()
• "Cambia-menti" ()
• "Dannate nuvole" ()
• "Come vorrei" ()
• "Sono innocente" ()
• "Guai" ()
• "Quante volte" ()
• "Il blues della chitarra sola" ()
• "Un mondo migliore" ()
• "Come nelle favole" ()
• "La verità" ()
• "Se ti potessi dire" ()
• "Una canzone d'amore buttata via" ()
• "Siamo qui" ()
• "La pioggia alla domenica" (feat. Marracash) ()
• "L'amore l'amore" ()

EPs and singles (cont'd)

• "Come Stai" (single) ()
• "Buoni o Cattivi Remix" ()
• "Un senso" (single) ()
• "Anymore (single)" ()
• "E (single)" ()
• "Cosa vuoi da me remix" ()
• "Basta poco" ()
• "Vasco Extended Play" - 3 tracks + 1 video ()
• "La compagnia" - Lucio Battisti Cover ()
• "Il mondo che vorrei" (single) ()
• "Gioca con me" ()
• "E adesso che tocca a me" ()
• "Vieni qui" ()
• "Colpa del whisky" ()
• "Ad ogni costo" ()
• "Sto pensando a te" ()
• "Ho fatto un sogno" ()
• "Eh già" ()
• "I soliti" ()
• "Manifesto futurista della nuova umanità" ()
• "Stammi vicino" ()
• "Albachiara" ()
• "Susanna" ()
• "Vivere o niente" ()
• "L'uomo più semplice" () (with Composer Hawkins on drums)
• "Cambia-menti" ()
• "Dannate nuvole" ()
• "Come vorrei" ()
• "Sono innocente ma" ()
• "Guai" ()
• "Quante volte" ()
• "Il blues della chitarra sola" ()
• "Un mondo migliore" ()
• "Come nelle favole" ()
• "Vasco Modena Park 01 07 17" - 4 tracks ()
• "La verità" ()
• "Se ti potessi dire" ()
• "Una canzone d'amore buttata via" ()
• "Siamo qui" ()

DVDs

• Rewind ()
• Vasco Rossi Tracks ()
• Vasco Rossi @ Unsympathetic. Siro 03 ()
• E' Solo Un Rock'N' Roll Show ()
• Buoni O Cattivi Hold out Anthology ()
• Fronte Del Palco&#;— Live 90 ()
• Gli Spari Sopra Tour ()
• Vasco@Olimpico giugno sold out ()
• Vasco Rossi. Il mondo che vorrei. Live ()
• Live Kom – The complete edition ()
• Live KOM Be alive at Naples ()
• Il decalogo di Vasco ()
• Tutto in una notte – Survive Kom ()
• Vasco Modena Park ()
• Vascononstop Live ()

Concert tours

• Buoni o Cattivi Tour (–05)
• Vasco Live ()
• Vasco Live conduct yourself concert ()
• Tour Europe indoor (–10)
• Vasco Physical Kom ' ()
• Vasco Live Kom ' ()
• Vasco Live Kom ' ()
• Vasco Support Kom ' (–16)
• Modena Park () in Parco Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Italy, with , tickets sold, was the world largest ticketed concert.^{[12][13][14][15][16]}
• VascoNonStop Physical ()
• VascoNonStop Live ()
• VascoNonStop Celebration ()

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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