Italian pop and hip hop star Jovanotti performs in the Soundcheck studio.
(Michael Katzif / WNYC)
The name Jovanotti might not mean much to Americans. But the Tuscan artist has been putting out best-selling albums overseas since the late 1980s -- including his 2011 record Ora, which premiered at the top of the Italian charts. Jovanotti recently released his first-ever album in the United States, a career-spanning record titled Italia: 1988-2012. The Italian superstar joined us in the Soundcheck studio to talk about falling in love with early American hip hop and thinking like a cook rather than a musician -- plus, he performed live.
Set List:
- Penelope
- Mezzogiorno
- Sulla Frontiera
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