Neffa

The Profile

Italian rapper, singer-songwriter and producer who emerged in the 1990s hip hop scene, helped define the sound with Sangue Misto and solo albums, later moved into soul/pop songwriting, and returned to rap with Canerandagio parte 1.

Birth name Giovanni Pellino. Early career with Sangue Misto; solo landmarks include Neffa & I messaggeri della dopa (1996) and 107 Elementi (1998). Shifted toward soul/pop with hits like La mia signorina and Prima di andare via. Reviews note collaborations (Deda, DJ Gruff, Al Castellana) and a recent rap return featuring guests and a Sanremo-stage appearance connected to the period around the single Foglie morte with Fabri Fibra.

Reviews praise Neffa’s 90s rap cornerstones (Neffa & I Messaggeri della Dopa, 107 Elementi) and value Chicopisco as a key transition. Pop-soul phases split opinions: Alla fine della notte gets love from some, while Molto calmo and Resistenza draw harsher criticism. The recent Canerandagio Parte 1 is seen as a skilled producer’s return to rap but with uneven results and too many features.