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.

L'italiano (Italian)

Lasciatemi cantare

Con la chitarra in mano

Lasciatemi cantare

Sono un italiano

Let me sing

With the guitar in hand

Let me sing

I'm an Italian

In the song "L'italiano" by Toto Cutugno, the singer expresses his pride in being an Italian. He celebrates the culture of Italy, from the food to the fashion, and the people, from the president to the artists. He also expresses his love for his homeland, Italy, and its people, Maria, with a sense of nostalgia. He asks to be allowed to sing with his guitar in hand, and to be allowed to sing a song slowly, as he is proud to be an Italian.