Defining Ghali is a difficult undertaking. The artist has repeatedly stated that he took inspiration from the work of great national and non-national artists such as Jovanotti, Stromae and Micheal Jakson. With some trap sounds and a hip hop study base, here is the history and artistic production of the Italian singer.
Who is Ghali
Ghali Amdouni, known as Ghali (Milan, 21 May 1993), is an Italian singer. He grew up in the Lombard capital, specifically in the Baggio district, together with his Tunisian parents. It approaches the world of music from a very young age, particularly passionate about hip hop. He begins to perform with the stage name “Phobia” then changed into “Ghali Foh” up to the simple birth name. Together with Er Nyah, now known as Ernia, Maite and Fonzie, now known as Fawzi, he founded the complex “Elite Troupe”.
He is noted in the scene by the well-known rapper Gué Pequeno who offers him a contract with the label “Tanta Roba”.
He then gets a proposal from Fedez who invites him to accompany him on his tour around Italy and thus succeeds in a short time to publish an EP together with his group.
In 2013 it comes out “Leader” a mixtape made with the collaboration of colleagues such as Sfera Ebbasta and Maruego ma real success comes thanks to YouTube. Through the musical platform he manages to get noticed by the public with a series of singles that have become a great success.
Who is Ghali: the beginning of the career
A few years after the debut founds his own record label from the name Sto Records which he hopes will offer him the opportunity to work independently. A few months later “Ninna nanna” a comes out record single with which he becomes the first to get such a high number of streams on Spotify in the first day. Enter the Top Singles ranking and obtain the certification for the triple platinum record thanks to the 150,000 copies sold.
In 2017, the following year, he achieved similar success with “Pizza kebab” and shortly after he made “Children” the first single by Charlie Charles which sees the participation of artists such as Tedua, Rkomi, Izi and Sfera. To crown this successful year, he publishes his first disc launched with the singles “Happy Days” and “Habibi”.
Who is Ghali: international success
However, the great artist’s success does not end here. In 2018 he publishes a series of new singles like “Cara Italia”, which became a catchphrase thanks to a well-known television advertisement, but also “Peace & Love” together with the now friend Sfera Ebbasta. Follows the collaboration with artists of the sector in “Zingarello”, produced by Sick Luke and “Ne è worthsa la pena” created together with Capo Plaza. He manages to create one strong fanbase which thus allows him in 2018 to organize a tour in the largest palaces in Italy.
The following year continues with the release of new singles such as “I Love You” or “Turbococco” and “Hasta la vista”. With an unmistakable style and a international support, dedicates himself in the summer of 2019 to a series of stages in Europe including the one at the great international festival “Tomorrowland”. With a style that goes from trap to pure hip hop, he publishes his in 2020 second album entitled “DNA” which includes songs of great fame such as “Flashback”, “Boogieman” or “Good Times”.