Learn Italian With Song Lyrics
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Learn Italian With Song Lyrics
LF Content Team | Updated on 15 March 2023
Learning Italian with song lyrics is a great way to learn Italian! Learning with music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. So music and song lyrics are a great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Italian!
These 11 artist recommendations will get you started with learning Italian with songs and lyrics.
CONTENTS SUMMARY
1 Måneskin (Rock | Italy)
2 Mahmood (Ballad | Italy)
3 Ricchi e Poveri (Dance | Italy)
4 Toto Cutugno (Pop | Italy)
5 Marco Mengoni (Pop | Italy)
6 Banda Bassotti (Alternative | Italy)
7 Ana Mena (Pop | Spain)
8 Baby K (Pop | Italy)
9 Takagi & Ketra (Dancehall | Italy)
10 Il Volo (Pop | Italy)
11 Lucio Dalla (Pop | Italy)
Måneskin
(Rock | Italy)
Måneskin
Måneskin is an Italian rock band from Rome, Italy. The band are composed of vocalist Damiano David, bassist Victoria De Angelis, guitarist Thomas Raggi, and drummer Ethan Torchio. Måneskin is known for their energetic live performances and their unique blend of rock, pop, and electronic music. They have collected 34 platinum and 7 gold certifications from FIMI, and have sold over one million records in Italy before their post-Eurovision breakthrough. Their international breakthrough ensued when the band won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 for Italy with the song "Zitti e buoni".
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Mahmood
(Ballad | Italy)
Mahmood
Mahmood is an Italian singer and songwriter who rose to fame after winning the 2019 Sanremo Music Festival. His music is a mix of pop, rap, and R&B, and he often incorporates elements of his Italian heritage into his songs. He is best known for his hit single "Soldi", which topped the Italian charts and was certified platinum. His Sanremo victories allowed him to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in those respective years, finishing in second place in 2019 and in sixth place in 2022 as the host entrant.
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Ricchi e Poveri
(Dance | Italy)
Ricchi e Poveri
Ricchi e Poveri is an Italian pop music group formed in 1968 in Genoa, Italy. The group is composed of Franco Gatti, Angela Brambati, Angelo Sotgiu and Angela Brambati. Ricchi e Poveri has released over 20 albums and has had numerous hits in Italy, Europe, and Latin America. Their most famous songs include "Sarà perché ti amo", "Mamma Maria", and "Voulez-Vous Danser". Ricchi e Poveri has been awarded numerous awards, including the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in 1981. Ricchi e Poveri represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song "Questo amore" finishing 12th with 53 points. In 2020 the original line-up reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut at the Sanremo Music Festival.
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Toto Cutugno
(Pop | Italy)
Toto Cutugno
Toto Cutugno is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician who has been active in the music industry since the late 1960s. He is best known for his international hit single "L'Italiano" which topped the charts in many countries in 1983. He has released over 20 albums throughout his career, and has won numerous awards including the Sanremo Music Festival, the Festivalbar, and the World Music Awards. He has also collaborated with many other artists, including Lucio Dalla, Umberto Tozzi, and Al Bano. His music is a mix of pop, rock, and folk, and his lyrics often focus on themes of love, friendship, and nostalgia.
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Marco Mengoni
(Pop | Italy)
Marco Mengoni
Marco Mengoni is an Italian pop singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 2009, after winning the third season of Italian talent show X Factor. Since that he has sold over 2.8 million records in Italy, peaking the Italian albums chart seven consecutive times and entering the Top 10 Italian Singles Chart fifteen times. He won the Sanremo Music Festival in 2013 and again in 2023.
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Banda Bassotti
(Alternative | Italy)
Banda Bassotti
Banda Bassotti is an Italian ska punk band from Rome, Italy. The band is known for their energetic live performances and their unique blend of ska, punk, reggae, and rock. Their lyrics often focus on social and political issues, and they have been praised for their ability to combine their music with a strong message.
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Ana Mena
(Pop | Spain)
Ana Mena
Ana Mena Rojas (born 25 February 1997) is a Spanish singer and actress. In 2010, she participated in Disney's musical reality show My Camp Rock 2, ending up as the winner. Her musical career began in 2016, when she released her debut single "No Soy Como Tú Crees".In 2018, she gained popularity in Italy with the song D'estate non Vale with Fred De Palma. The unexpected Italian success was a game changer in her career. Since then, she managed to deliver several summer hit songs both in Italy and Spain, becoming one of the most listened Spanish artists of the streaming era. She was credited for sales equivalent to 1 Diamond certification in France, and 44 Platinum and 4 Gold certifications in between Italy and Spain.
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Baby K
(Pop | Italy)
Baby K
Baby K, born Claudia Judith Nahum; 5 February 1983, is an Italian rapper and singer-songwriter. Since 2008, she published three EPs and three studio albums which entered in the top ten Italian Albums Chart. She had six top ten Singles Chart's songs, including the topper "Roma-Bangkok" with Giusy Ferreri, and two number two songs "Voglio ballare con te" and "Da zero a cento". Baby K has sold over 1,1 million copies in Italy, including a diamond certification, and received a MTV Italian Music Awards, three Wind Music Awards and the Lunezia Prize for Musical-Literary Value for her songwriting process.
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Takagi & Ketra
(Dancehall | Italy)
Takagi & Ketra
Takagi & Ketra are an Italian musical group made up of record producers Alessandro Merli (Takagi) and Fabio Clemente (Ketra). Their music is a mix of pop, hip-hop, and electronic, and they have been praised for their ability to create catchy and innovative music. Active since 2014, they continue to be one of the most popular and successful music production duos in Italy.
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Il Volo
(Pop | Italy)
Il Volo
Il Volo (Italian for "The Flight") is an Italian operatic pop trio, consisting of baritone Gianluca Ginoble, and tenors Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto. They describe their music as "popera". Having won the Sanremo Music Festival 2015, they represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria. They reached third place, but achieved first-place in the televoting.
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Lucio Dalla
(Pop | Italy)
Lucio Dalla
Lucio Dalla was an Italian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was born in Bologna, Italy in 1943 and began his career as a musician in the 1960s. He was known for his unique style of singing, which blended elements of jazz, pop, and folk music. He wrote and performed many of his own songs, as well as collaborating with other artists. He was also an accomplished actor, appearing in several films and television shows. He was a prolific artist, releasing over 20 albums throughout his career. He was also a successful live performer, touring extensively throughout Europe and the United States. He passed away in 2012, but his music continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world.
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