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Ghali Amdouni, known professionally as Ghali, is an Italian rapper who utilizes his platform to address social issues, particularly those concerning migration and multicultural identity.
Ghali served as a brand ambassador for United Colors of Benetton and created a capsule collection for the brand in 2021, blending his unique style with their aesthetic.
Ghali collaborated with McDonald's, following other notable artists like Travis Scott and BTS, bringing an Italian music perspective to the brand's partnership initiatives.
Warner Music Italy renewed its partnership with Ghali in a significant deal, securing three new studio albums and continued collaboration to further his career.
Ikea collaborated with Ghali to create a customized "home" setup for him at the Sanremo Festival, showcasing his personal style and brand integration.
Ghali participated in 'The Performers' project, a creative collaboration between GQ and Gucci, featuring a short film showcasing a journey of self-reflection with his mother.
Ghali has landed campaigns with major brands including Adidas.
Ghali has landed campaigns with major brands including Vodafone.
Ghali partnered with the Italian eyewear brand Retrosuperfuture, adding to his portfolio of collaborations.
Ghali Amdouni, born on May 21, 1993, in Milan, Italy, to Tunisian parents, is a prominent Italian rapper who initially used the pseudonym Fobia. His early life in Baggio, Milan, informed his perspective on immigration and belonging. Ghali’s career began to develop in 2011 when he joined Troupe D’Elite, a group alongside rapper Ernia. The group secured a contract with Gué Pequeno’s label Tanta Roba, which led to Ghali touring with Fedez in 2011. In 2012, Troupe D’Elite released their self-titled EP. Following this, in July 2013, Ghali released ‘Leader Mixtape,’ collaborating with artists such as Sfera Ebbasta and Maruego. A year later, Troupe D’Elite parted ways with Tanta Roba and released ‘Il mio giorno preferito’ for free download on the Honiro platform.
Ghali’s solo career gained significant traction with the release of his debut single “Ninna nanna” in October 2016 through Sto Records. This single became a record-setter on Spotify, achieving the highest number of first-day listeners in Italy and debuting at the top of the Italian Singles Chart. The song sold over 200,000 copies and its music video garnered 100 million views on YouTube, marking a significant achievement for a Tunisian-Italian artist. He followed this success with “Pizza kebab” in February 2017, which reached number 3 on the Fimi chart, and “Happy Days” in May 2017, reaching number 4 and selling over 200,000 copies. His first studio album, ‘Album,’ released on May 27, 2017, debuted at number two on the Italian Albums Chart and sold 150,000 copies. The album also saw eight of its tracks enter the Singles Chart, accumulating over 325,000 certified copies. His single “Habibi” peaked at number seven and achieved four platinum certifications. Ghali continued his musical output with “Cara Italia” in January 2018, which became his second single to reach the number one position and received three platinum certifications. In 2018, he also contributed to Capo Plaza’s album ’20’ and released the summer hit “Peace & Love” with Sfera Ebbasta and Charlie Charles. His song “Habibi” was included in the FIFA 19 soundtrack in September 2018. Ghali’s second studio album, ‘DNA,’ released in 2020, marked his first number one album and featured collaborations that allowed him to address social and political themes, including a critique of Matteo Salvini’s anti-migration stance. He continues to be recognized as a voice for multicultural youth in Italy, having recently competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song “Casa mia.”
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