ghali

Italian rapper born in Baggio (Milan) in 1993 to Tunisian parents; rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with singles such as "Dende", "Wily Wily" and "Ninna nanna"; debut studio record 'Album' was released in May 2017 and produced entirely by Charlie Charles.

Worked early with Guè Pequeno and Fedez as a backing vocalist; founded Troupe d'Elite in 2012 and later left a major-label contract; breakthrough singles were released on YouTube/Spotify; the 2017 Album contains no featured artists and its beats were produced by Charlie Charles.

Reviews describe Ghali's 2017 Album as a versatile pop/trap record produced by Charlie Charles. Singles like "Ninna nanna" and "Pizza kebab" had strong streaming success. Critics praise the melodies, production and crossover appeal. Some reviewers criticize certain lyrics and the overloading of political expectation onto the artist.

For:Fans of contemporary Italian rap, trap and pop; readers of music criticism.