Giovanni Block

Born in 1984; winner of the Tenco Prize in 2008 as an emerging artist. Has collaborated with Sergio Cammariere, Fabrizio Bosso, Arnoldo Foà and Petra Magoni. Author of the crowdfunded album Retrò.

Retrò was produced via crowdfunding. Collaborations named in the review include Sergio Cammariere, Fabrizio Bosso, Arnoldo Foà and Petra Magoni.

The review praises Retrò as an authentic, well-crafted singer-songwriter album — nostalgic, romantic, sarcastic and realistic. Giovanni Block (born 1984) is noted as a 2008 Tenco Prize emerging-artist winner and for collaborations with Sergio Cammariere, Fabrizio Bosso, Arnoldo Foà and Petra Magoni. Retrò was produced via crowdfunding; the single 'Vi odio' is mentioned but the reviewer finds stronger tracks elsewhere.

For:Listeners of singer-songwriter music, fans of Italian contemporary songwriting, readers who prefer ironic and nostalgic lyrics.