An internationally renowned singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer, Raphael Gualazzi is distinguished by a personal and refined style that blends the Italian melodic tradition with African-American musical influences and echoes of classical music. Following his academic training at the Conservatory, he developed an artistic path open to cross-pollination, traversing jazz, blues, stride piano, soul, and pop with naturalness and elegance.
The general public discovered him in 2011 when he won the Sanremo Festival in the Newcomers category with Follia d’Amore, also receiving the Mia Martini Critics’ Award and other prestigious accolades. In the same year, he secured second place at the Eurovision Song Contest, launching an international career that would take him to stages across the globe.
Over the years, he has collaborated with numerous prominent artists on the international music scene and has performed at prestigious festivals and theaters in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa. His work also spans film and television composition, soundtracks, orchestral projects, and recording productions, confirming a rare versatility.
Author of several successful albums awarded gold and platinum records, Gualazzi continues to explore new sonic territories. His most recent works further expand his research, mixing classical sounds, funk, soul, and jazz into a contemporary and boundless language capable of uniting tradition and innovation.
