Franco Battiato

One of the most original and interesting local artists: although he has made a few missteps, he has brilliantly managed to reconcile light music and avant-garde, extreme experimentation and pop songs, elitism and commercial success, traditional songwriting and cultured composition, assimilating the most diverse artistic and cultural influences. "Fisiognomica" and "Caffè de la Paix" are undisputed milestones of Italian singer-songwriter music.