[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!

Playlist

[2025] Popular Italian Artists: A roundup of recommended singers and rappers
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	ChegaGaia		An unusual figure of mixed Italian and Brazilian heritage…
2	IL BENE NEL MALEMadame		It’s breathing new life into Italy’s music scene...
3	Cosa mi manchi a fareCalcutta		A leading figure in Italy’s indie pop scene…
4	I TUOI PARTICOLARIUltimo		Has been emerging in the Italian pop-rock scene...
5	Più bella cosaEros Ramazzotti		An artist from Rome, Eros Ramazzotti...
6	Non lo saiSHIVA		Up-and-coming Italian rapper Shiva is abou…
7	Can’t Help Falling In LoveAndrea Bocelli		The Italian vocalist, renowned worldwide...
8	Bottiglie PrivèSfera Ebbasta		Leading Italy’s music scene, 1992…
9	Mon AmourAnnalisa		Annalisa, the pop diva Italy is proud of...
10	MentalitéBaby Gang		Gaining attention as a young rapper from Italy…
11	BOSSTony Effe		A leading figure in Italy’s trap scene and...
12	Che t’o dico a fa’Angelina Mango		Angelina Mango, born in 2001…
13	Roma-BangkokBaby K		Specializes in genres like urban and reggaeton…
14	BellaJovanotti		The rapper from Milan, Jovanotti sa...
15	Te lo promettoIl Tre		A breath of fresh air for Italy’s vibrant music scene…
16	Diamanti grezziClara		As a young pop star born in Italy, ...
17	Andiamo a comandareFabio Rovazzi		Comedy-centered works often referred to as “comedy rock”…
18	Veleno 7 (with MadMan)Gemitaiz		As a rapper and producer from Rome...
19	AtticaNoyz Narcos		A rapper from Rome, Noise Narcos sa...
20	VertiginiTedua		A rising standout in Italy’s rap scene, attracting attention…
21	Dietro L’Intima RagioneBlastema		Formed in Forlì, Italy in 1997...
22	Chiedilo al cieloLaura Pausini		Laura, a leading female singer representing Italy, ...
23	Sei tu la mia cittàNegramaro		The rock band N…, which debuted in 2003
24	Svegliarsi la mattinaZero Assoluto		A pop singer duo of two men. The film's soundt...
25	Buon Viaggio (Share The Love)Cesare Cremonini		Cesare Cremon, who also works as an actor…
26	Tu sei leiLigabue		Italian-born, who is also active as a film director…
27	Sole SpentoTimoria		Timo, who stands out in the Italian rock scene…
28	Cigno nero feat. Francesca MichielinFedez		Overwhelming in the Italian hip-hop scene…
29	Quello che non ti ho detto (Scusami…)Modà		The wildly popular rock band among women, Modà’s half…
30	L’unicaPerturbazione		Carving out a unique place in Italy’s indie pop scene…
31	AltroveEugenio In Via Di Gioia		In Italy’s music scene, shining with a singular brightness…
32	Ringo StarrPinguini Tattici Nucleari		Pingüini Tattici Nucleari from Italy…
33	TU CON CHI FAI L’AMOREThe Kolors		The Kolors, from Naples, are a pop rock…
34	Dimentico tuttoEmma		With the success of Il Volo and Il Divo...
35	Vivere a coloriAlessandra Amoroso		A woman with a low, richly resonant singing voice who is incredibly sexy...
36	Una Vita In VacanzaLo Stato Sociale		An unconventional five-member group born in Bologna, Italy…
37	Nuotando Nell’ariaMarlene Kuntz		In Italy’s alternative rock scene, 1…
38	Passione MaledettaModà		Modà, formed in Milan in 2002, is…
39	IstriceSubsonica		An innovative electro-rock ban from Turin…
40	Vorrei ma non postoJ-AX		Italian rapper J-Ax. In a suit…
41	Oggi sono ioMina		Who comes to mind when you think of Italian divas…
42	L’amore si muoveIl Volo		A three-man male vocal group, Il Vol…
43	DifferenteNEK		Since their debut in 1986, they have garnered a variety of awards...
44	Ci Sono Molti Modiafterhours.		In Italy's alternative rock scene...
45	I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVEMåneskin		Emerging from Rome, Italy, it sent the world into a frenzy…
46	Luca lo stessoLuca Carboni		To the extent that it’s even featured on NHK’s Italian conversation program…
47	Lontano dagli occhiGianna Nannini		Gi… is one of Italy’s leading rock singers.
48	Partigiano ReggianoZucchero		Last year, it also came up in talks about a collaboration with Tomoyasu Hotei...
49	CanzoneLucio Dalla		It’s impossible to talk about Italian music without mentioning…
50	Nessun grado di separazioneFrancesca Michielin		A popular audition broadcast around the world...
51	Sere nereTiziano Ferro		A world-renowned music ar...
52	Ti ho voluto bene veramenteMarco Mengoni		At the Sanremo Music Festival, they placed in 2013, and two…
53	Occidentali’s KarmaFrancesco Gabbani		A comedian-like little moustache is his trademark...
54	HabibiGhali		Mr. Ed Sheeran, Mr. Stormzy, an—
55	Un mondo miglioreVasco Rossi		An Italian veteran with an impressive husky voice...
56	Portami viaFabrizio Moro		A singer-songwriter with an alluring husky voice...
57	Spazio TempoFrancesco Gabbani		He was cho… in the Newcomers’ section of the 2016 Sanremo Music Festival.
58	Quando una stella muoreGiorgia		Giorgia, who debuted in 1992, ...
59	L’AllegriaGianni Morandi		An Italian singer who was hugely popular in the 1960s…
60	Ma il cielo è sempre più bluGiucy Ferreri		Pop that brilliantly colors Italy’s music scene…
61	Un vento senza nomeIrene Grandi		Irene Grandi de... in 1992
62	Ti regalerò una rosaSimone Cristicchi		Simone, whose trademark is her afro hair...
63	ControventoArisa		Cute short hair and a seemingly strong will…