Italian rap star Lazza rocks Vienna with a new album and tour!

Italian rap star Lazza rocks Vienna with a new album and tour!

The Italian rap superstar Lazza will perform on April 28, 2024 as part of his European tour in the Flex in Vienna. The 28-year-old has achieved remarkable successes in recent years and has achieved nine-fold platinum with his hit "Cenere". His album "Sirio", which was released on April 8, 2022, introduced him to diamond status as the first solo rapper in Italy. "Sirio" is the best -selling album in 2022 in Italy and reached number one on the Italian album charts.

Overall, Lazza, officially known as Alessandro Lazza, has an impressive musical career with a classic training at the Milan Conservatory. This musical basis is reflected in his new work. His upcoming album "Locura", which is produced internationally, contains the song "Certe Cose", which has a special meaning for him because he has worked with the jazz player Gianluca Petrella.

concert details and personal insights

The concert in Vienna is scheduled for about an hour and a half and promises a diverse musical experience. Lazza also has a personal connection to the city because he visited the Mozart House as a child and has a preference for classical music and the famous Sachertorte. This passion for music, which integrates both classic components and modern influences, is part of its artistic work.

in November 2024 Lazza became father and reports that his schedules have changed from fatherhood. In an interview, he expressed the desire to take his son on tour in the future, although it is important to him that he also has his own experience, away from the ramp light. Lazza wants to encourage young musicians to break their own rules and make their music out of passion and not just monetization.

A look at the Italian music landscape

Italian popular music has a deeply rooted story that goes back to the middle of the 19th century. The first attempt to combine upscale music with folk music manifested itself in the song "Santa Lucia". In the long term, the music of the Neapolitan tradition led to a dissolution of the strict separation between the upscale and popular music, influenced by the French Café Concert. These developments have contributed to Italian music styles, including rap and trap, as in the case of Lazza. A lot has changed since the beginning of Italian music: from the political music of the 19th century, which was characterized by the effects of emigration and world wars, to the heyday of pop music, which was initiated by casting shows and festivals such as the Della Canzone Italiana festival in Sanremo. In recent years, artists such as Måneskin, who started internationally in 2021, have significantly increased the visibility of Italian music on a global level.

The versatility and the further development of the genre also become clear in Lazza’s work, which, in addition to his success, still appreciates the roots of Italian music and incorporates them into its own creations.