Impostore translates to "impostor," a person who pretends to be someone else. It's a powerful word that captures a deep sense of self-doubt and not feeling like you truly belong.
In the song, Madame brilliantly follows this with a play on words: "Ero un impostore, mi sono imposto re" (I was an impostor, I imposed myself as king). This clever twist transforms a feeling of being a fraud into a story of self-made success and forcing the world to recognize you through sheer will.
Ever wondered who you are without your job, your status, or your things? That's the huge question at the heart of "VOLEVO CAPIRE," which translates to "I Wanted to Understand." In this raw and honest track, Madame questions everything. She feels she's fought hard just to be seen, and now she's terrified that the love she receives is conditional on her success. She asks a profound question: "Would you still love me if you saw me without what I have?" It’s a search for her true self, stripped bare of fame and fortune.
Then, rap legend Marracash steps in with his side of the story. He tells a classic rags-to-riches tale, starting from a "passato infame" (infamous past) and rising to incredible wealth. But here's the twist: he's already found the answer Madame is looking for. He knows his identity isn't tied to his bank account because he'll never forget the struggle and the "lacrime e sangue" (tears and blood) it took to get here. The song becomes a powerful conversation about what we're really worth when the money and success are gone.
Madame is the stage name of Francesca Calearo, an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper born in 2002 in the Vicenza area of northern Italy. She started writing music as a teenager and signed with Sugar Music at just sixteen, quickly becoming one of the boldest new voices in Italian rap and pop.
In 2021 she made history as the first female rapper to compete in the main section of the Sanremo Music Festival, and her debut album went on to win a prestigious Targa Tenco award. Known for her poetic, brutally honest lyrics and a sound that blends rap, pop and the Italian songwriting tradition, she released "Disincanto" in 2026 as the title track of her third album.