IRAMA
The real name of the winner of 'Amici 17' is Filippo Maria Fanti.
Born in Carrara on 20 December 1995, he grew up in Monza with his parents and sister.
Irama, his stage name, means 'rhythm' in the Malay language, but it is not only the anagram of his middle name: (Maria = Irama).
His music is a combination of several genres and also has influences from the world of the street.
He started writing songs at the age of 7, listening to Italian singer-songwriters such as Fabrizio De André, Lucio Battisti and Francesco Guccini, then he approached hip-hop and rap.
In 2016 he participated in the Sanremo Festival in the New Proposals, but failed to reach the final. In the same period he released his first album. In June, then, he participated in the Coca Cola Summer Festival where he won the Youth section with the song "You'll come back to me". Lover of street music, he has always been interested in the music of Guccini and De Andrè since he was a child.
In 2016 he participates in Sanremo Giovani bringing the song "Cosa restarà", but fails to reach the final, then at the Sanremo Festival 2019 with The girl with a tin heart.
He has an unbridled passion for tattoos, his arms are covered in snakes, the word "Depp" on his neck,
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Irama announces the release of the new song "Milano": the proceeds will be donated to the Niguarda Hospital
on his knee instead he has a tattoo depicting the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, because he loves the art of Ancient Egypt and on his hand he has the design of a rose. His tattoos represent spiritual concepts in which he is very convinced: e.g. intertwined snakes are a symbol of life and the relationship between good and evil that dates back to the Egyptians.
He loves to wear very showy rings and feather-shaped earrings: at his house he has a picture with a completely gold-coated frame containing over 40 earrings with feathers, he also called one of his records "Plume".
Irama said: “I like the symbols: I've been wearing feathers inside since I was little, I don't know why. For me the feather is my strength, my identity. It's hard to explain, it's part of my identity. It is something that is part of my person. Without feathers, I wouldn't recognize myself today."
He was romantically linked to Giulia De Lellis, a former competitor of 'Big Brother Vip' and chosen for 'Men and Women' by Andrea Damante.
In 2018 a curious fact of gossip: he would have flirted with 5 different girls at the same time!
On March 27, 2020, his new single 'Milano' was released with the participation of Sarcina, the frontman of Le Vibrazioni.
Born in Carrara on 20 December 1995, he grew up in Monza with his parents and sister.
Irama, his stage name, means 'rhythm' in the Malay language, but it is not only the anagram of his middle name: (Maria = Irama).
His music is a combination of several genres and also has influences from the world of the street.
He started writing songs at the age of 7, listening to Italian singer-songwriters such as Fabrizio De André, Lucio Battisti and Francesco Guccini, then he approached hip-hop and rap.
In 2016 he participated in the Sanremo Festival in the New Proposals, but failed to reach the final. In the same period he released his first album. In June, then, he participated in the Coca Cola Summer Festival where he won the Youth section with the song "You'll come back to me". Lover of street music, he has always been interested in the music of Guccini and De Andrè since he was a child.
In 2016 he participates in Sanremo Giovani bringing the song "Cosa restarà", but fails to reach the final, then at the Sanremo Festival 2019 with The girl with a tin heart.
He has an unbridled passion for tattoos, his arms are covered in snakes, the word "Depp" on his neck,
Irama announces the release of the new song "Milano": the proceeds will be donated to the Niguarda Hospital
on his knee instead he has a tattoo depicting the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, because he loves the art of Ancient Egypt and on his hand he has the design of a rose. His tattoos represent spiritual concepts in which he is very convinced: e.g. intertwined snakes are a symbol of life and the relationship between good and evil that dates back to the Egyptians.
He loves to wear very showy rings and feather-shaped earrings: at his house he has a picture with a completely gold-coated frame containing over 40 earrings with feathers, he also called one of his records "Plume".
Irama said: “I like the symbols: I've been wearing feathers inside since I was little, I don't know why. For me the feather is my strength, my identity. It's hard to explain, it's part of my identity. It is something that is part of my person. Without feathers, I wouldn't recognize myself today."
He was romantically linked to Giulia De Lellis, a former competitor of 'Big Brother Vip' and chosen for 'Men and Women' by Andrea Damante.
In 2018 a curious fact of gossip: he would have flirted with 5 different girls at the same time!
On March 27, 2020, his new single 'Milano' was released with the participation of Sarcina, the frontman of Le Vibrazioni.