Raf

The Profile

Raf (Raffaele Riefoli) is an Italian singer‑songwriter active since the 1980s, known internationally for Self Control (1984) and in Italy for hits such as Ti pretendo, Cosa resterà degli anni '80, and Infinito. He performed at the Sanremo Music Festival and worked closely with lyricists Beppe Dati and Giancarlo Bigazzi in his late‑’80s/early‑’90s peak.

Italian pop singer‑songwriter; birth name Raffaele Riefoli; active since the 1980s; international hit “Self Control” (1984); Sanremo Festival participant; collaborated with Beppe Dati and Giancarlo Bigazzi.

Five DeBaser reviews chart Raf’s path from late-’80s soft-pop landmarks to rock-tinged experiments and 2000s chart fare. Highlights include Cosa resterà..., Sogni... e tutto quello che c’è, and the 1998 pivot La prova. Themes of love, social change, and sleek pop production recur, with mixed-to-positive verdicts across albums.