Fedez, whose real name is Federico Leonardo Lucia, is one of Italy's most prominent rappers, singer-songwriters, and media personalities. Born in 1989 in Milan, he built his early career on a shoestring budget, self-producing his 2011 debut album for just 500 euros. His breakthrough came in 2013 with Sig. Brainwash - L'arte di accontentare, which shot to number one on the Italian charts and went triple platinum.
Since then, Fedez has become a fixture of Italian pop culture, racking up dozens of platinum certifications, judging the Italian version of X Factor, and in 2018 becoming the youngest artist ever to headline Milan's San Siro stadium. "La Dolce Vita," his 2022 collaboration with Tananai and Mara Sattei, shows off his knack for blending catchy, romantic pop hooks with his rap roots. Beyond music, he remains one of Italy's most followed and talked-about social media personalities.