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[2025] Popular Italian Artists: A roundup of recommended singers and rappers

What kind of image do you have of the country of Italy?

Delicious Italian cuisine, a great nation of art, passionate about soccer—everyone likely has their own impression.

From the perspective of popular music like pop and rock, many people might listen to Western music but not be very familiar with Italian musicians.

So in this article, we’ve gathered Italian artists from a wide range of generations, from classic national singers to rappers who’ve gained popularity in recent years, and even young talents born in the 2000s.

It might be the perfect chance to discover the unique charm of Italian music.

Enjoy!

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[2025] Popular Italian Artists: A roundup of recommended singers and rappers
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1eastChegaGaiaAn unusual figure of mixed Italian and Brazilian heritage…
2eastIL BENE NEL MALEMadameIt’s breathing new life into Italy’s music scene...
3eastCosa mi manchi a fareCalcuttaA leading figure in Italy’s indie pop scene…
4north_eastI TUOI PARTICOLARIUltimoHas been emerging in the Italian pop-rock scene...
5south_eastPiù bella cosaEros RamazzottiAn artist from Rome, Eros Ramazzotti...
6eastNon lo saiSHIVAUp-and-coming Italian rapper Shiva is abou…
7eastCan’t Help Falling In LoveAndrea BocelliThe Italian vocalist, renowned worldwide...
8eastBottiglie PrivèSfera EbbastaLeading Italy’s music scene, 1992…
9eastMon AmourAnnalisaAnnalisa, the pop diva Italy is proud of...
10eastMentalitéBaby GangGaining attention as a young rapper from Italy…
11eastBOSSTony EffeA leading figure in Italy’s trap scene and...
12eastChe t’o dico a fa’Angelina MangoAngelina Mango, born in 2001…
13eastRoma-BangkokBaby KSpecializes in genres like urban and reggaeton…
14north_eastBellaJovanottiThe rapper from Milan, Jovanotti sa...
15south_eastTe lo promettoIl TreA breath of fresh air for Italy’s vibrant music scene…
16north_eastDiamanti grezziClaraAs a young pop star born in Italy, ...
17south_eastAndiamo a comandareFabio RovazziComedy-centered works often referred to as “comedy rock”…
18eastVeleno 7 (with MadMan)GemitaizAs a rapper and producer from Rome...
19eastAtticaNoyz NarcosA rapper from Rome, Noise Narcos sa...
20eastVertiginiTeduaA rising standout in Italy’s rap scene, attracting attention…
21eastDietro L’Intima RagioneBlastemaFormed in Forlì, Italy in 1997...
22eastChiedilo al cieloLaura PausiniLaura, a leading female singer representing Italy, ...
23eastSei tu la mia cittàNegramaroThe rock band N…, which debuted in 2003
24eastSvegliarsi la mattinaZero AssolutoA pop singer duo of two men. The film's soundt...
25eastBuon Viaggio (Share The Love)Cesare CremoniniCesare Cremon, who also works as an actor…
26north_eastTu sei leiLigabueItalian-born, who is also active as a film director…
27south_eastSole SpentoTimoriaTimo, who stands out in the Italian rock scene…
28north_eastCigno nero feat. Francesca MichielinFedezOverwhelming in the Italian hip-hop scene…
29south_eastQuello che non ti ho detto (Scusami…)ModàThe wildly popular rock band among women, Modà’s half…
30south_eastL’unicaPerturbazioneCarving out a unique place in Italy’s indie pop scene…
31north_eastAltroveEugenio In Via Di GioiaIn Italy’s music scene, shining with a singular brightness…
32south_eastRingo StarrPinguini Tattici NucleariPingüini Tattici Nucleari from Italy…
33south_eastTU CON CHI FAI L’AMOREThe KolorsThe Kolors, from Naples, are a pop rock…
34north_eastDimentico tuttoEmmaWith the success of Il Volo and Il Divo...
35north_eastVivere a coloriAlessandra AmorosoA woman with a low, richly resonant singing voice who is incredibly sexy...
36south_eastUna Vita In VacanzaLo Stato SocialeAn unconventional five-member group born in Bologna, Italy…
37south_eastNuotando Nell’ariaMarlene KuntzIn Italy’s alternative rock scene, 1…
38south_eastPassione MaledettaModàModà, formed in Milan in 2002, is…
39south_eastIstriceSubsonicaAn innovative electro-rock ban from Turin…
40south_eastVorrei ma non postoJ-AXItalian rapper J-Ax. In a suit…
41eastOggi sono ioMinaWho comes to mind when you think of Italian divas…
42eastL’amore si muoveIl VoloA three-man male vocal group, Il Vol…
43eastDifferenteNEKSince their debut in 1986, they have garnered a variety of awards...
44eastCi Sono Molti Modiafterhours.In Italy's alternative rock scene...
45eastI WANNA BE YOUR SLAVEMåneskinEmerging from Rome, Italy, it sent the world into a frenzy…
46eastLuca lo stessoLuca CarboniTo the extent that it’s even featured on NHK’s Italian conversation program…
47eastLontano dagli occhiGianna NanniniGi… is one of Italy’s leading rock singers.
48eastPartigiano ReggianoZuccheroLast year, it also came up in talks about a collaboration with Tomoyasu Hotei...
49eastCanzoneLucio DallaIt’s impossible to talk about Italian music without mentioning…
50eastNessun grado di separazioneFrancesca MichielinA popular audition broadcast around the world...
51eastSere nereTiziano FerroA world-renowned music ar...
52eastTi ho voluto bene veramenteMarco MengoniAt the Sanremo Music Festival, they placed in 2013, and two…
53eastOccidentali’s KarmaFrancesco GabbaniA comedian-like little moustache is his trademark...
54eastHabibiGhaliMr. Ed Sheeran, Mr. Stormzy, an—
55eastUn mondo miglioreVasco RossiAn Italian veteran with an impressive husky voice...
56eastPortami viaFabrizio MoroA singer-songwriter with an alluring husky voice...
57eastSpazio TempoFrancesco GabbaniHe was cho… in the Newcomers’ section of the 2016 Sanremo Music Festival.
58eastQuando una stella muoreGiorgiaGiorgia, who debuted in 1992, ...
59eastL’AllegriaGianni MorandiAn Italian singer who was hugely popular in the 1960s…
60eastMa il cielo è sempre più bluGiucy FerreriPop that brilliantly colors Italy’s music scene…
61eastUn vento senza nomeIrene GrandiIrene Grandi de... in 1992
62eastTi regalerò una rosaSimone CristicchiSimone, whose trademark is her afro hair...
63eastControventoArisaCute short hair and a seemingly strong will…