Get ready for a wild night out with Italian artist Fred De Palma in his track "NOTTE CATTIVA," which translates to "Bad Night." The song captures the electric energy of a party, describing a magnetic attraction that sparks in a spinning room. The lyrics paint a picture of a captivating woman who seems shy but has a wild side, as he sings, "Fai la timida però sei bad" ("You act shy but you're bad").
The verses are filled with vivid imagery of a luxurious and rebellious lifestyle. Fred De Palma mentions high-end tequila like Clase Azul and designer brands like Versace, but insists the woman he's with would be beautiful even in affordable clothes. The song's mood is a mix of intense fascination and the thrill of a night that's teetering on the edge of chaos, perfectly summed up by the title, "NOTTE CATTIVA."
Fred De Palma is the stage name of Federico Palana, an Italian rapper and singer born in Turin in 1989. He got his start in the late 2000s battling in freestyle contests around Turin and Milan before going solo in 2012 and later signing with Warner Music Italy.
Over the following years he became one of the biggest names in Italian urban pop, blending rap with sun-soaked reggaeton and Latin pop, and he even competed at the Sanremo Music Festival in 2024. This track pairs him with Ana Mena, a Spanish singer and actress from Málaga, who sings her part in Italian. Their 2018 summer hit "D'estate non vale" was a breakout moment that turned Ana Mena into a star in Italy and remains one of Fred De Palma's signature songs.