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|birth_name = Vincenzo De Cesare
|birth_name = Vincenzo De Cesare
|origin = [[Milan]]<br/>Italy
|origin = Milan, Italy
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| birth_place = [[Milan]], Italy
| birth_date = 1972
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1972}}
|genre = [[Hip hop]]
|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
|occupation = [[Rapper]]
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'''Vincenzo da Via Anfossi''' is an Italian rapper,<ref>{{cite news|last=Morandi|first=Andrea|title=L' hip hop di Marracash il Principe della Barona|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2008/05/15/hip-hop-di-marracash-il-principe.html|language=Italian|accessdate=1 October 2010|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|date=15 May 2008}}</ref> born and living in [[Milan]], Italy.
'''Vincenzo da Via Anfossi''', stage name of '''Vincenzo De Cesare''' (born 1972), is an Italian rapper,<ref>{{cite news|last=Morandi|first=Andrea|title=L' hip hop di Marracash il Principe della Barona|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2008/05/15/hip-hop-di-marracash-il-principe.html|language=Italian|accessdate=1 October 2010|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|date=15 May 2008}}</ref> born and living in [[Milan]], Italy.


==Career==
==Career==
Via Anfossi started his career in the latter half of the 1980s. At first, he joined the band [[16K (crew)|16K]], as an accountant, with the nickname ''Aken''. In 1998, he joined [[Armata 16]], a band formed by former members of 16K. His first effort as a rapper/singer came on the album ''[[Spiriti Liberi]]'', released by Armata 16 in 1999. After Armata 16 broke up, Via Anfossi became part of the [[Dogo Gang]].
Via Anfossi started his career in the latter half of the 1980s. At first, he joined the band [[16K (crew)|16K]], as an accountant, with the nickname ''Aken''. In 1998, he joined [[Armata 16]], a band formed by former members of 16K. His first effort as a rapper/singer came on the album ''[[Spiriti Liberi]]'', released by Armata 16 in 1999. After Armata 16 broke up, Via Anfossi became part of the [[Dogo Gang]].


After various collaborations, both with members of the Dogo Gang and others, Via Anfossi published his first solo album as a singer: ''[[L'ora D'aria]]'', which was distributed by [[Universal Music|Universal]] and produced by [[Don Joe]] and [[Deleterio]], both members of the [[Dogo Gang]].
After various collaborations, both with members of the Dogo Gang and others, Via Anfossi published his first solo album as a singer: ''[[L'ora D'aria]]'', which was distributed by [[Universal Music Group|Universal]] and produced by [[Don Joe]] and [[Deleterio]], both members of the [[Dogo Gang]].


In 2008-09, Via Anfossi toured with [[Marracash]]. With [[Marracash]] he was nominated for Best Italian Act at the [[MTV European Music Awards]], alongside nominees [[Finley (band)|Finley]], [[Baustelle]], [[Fabri Fibra]], and [[Sonohra]].
In 2008–09, Via Anfossi toured with [[Marracash]]. With [[Marracash]] he was nominated for Best Italian Act at the [[MTV European Music Awards]], alongside nominees [[Finley (band)|Finley]], [[Baustelle]], [[Fabri Fibra]], and [[Sonohra]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/vincenzodaviaanfossi MySpace official]
*[http://www.myspace.com/vincenzodaviaanfossi MySpace official]
===Videos on YouTube===
*[http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=XX71yjcQ0a0 My Love]
*[http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=6LZoEmneurs Il Primo e l'Ultimo]
*[http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=nYoGdv-Rz08 9mm]


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Latest revision as of 22:54, 6 September 2024

Vincenzo da Via Anfossi
Background information
Birth nameVincenzo De Cesare
Born1972 (age 52–53)
Milan, Italy
OriginMilan, Italy
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1998–present
LabelsUniversal Music
Website[1]

Vincenzo da Via Anfossi, stage name of Vincenzo De Cesare (born 1972), is an Italian rapper,[1] born and living in Milan, Italy.

Career

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Via Anfossi started his career in the latter half of the 1980s. At first, he joined the band 16K, as an accountant, with the nickname Aken. In 1998, he joined Armata 16, a band formed by former members of 16K. His first effort as a rapper/singer came on the album Spiriti Liberi, released by Armata 16 in 1999. After Armata 16 broke up, Via Anfossi became part of the Dogo Gang.

After various collaborations, both with members of the Dogo Gang and others, Via Anfossi published his first solo album as a singer: L'ora D'aria, which was distributed by Universal and produced by Don Joe and Deleterio, both members of the Dogo Gang.

In 2008–09, Via Anfossi toured with Marracash. With Marracash he was nominated for Best Italian Act at the MTV European Music Awards, alongside nominees Finley, Baustelle, Fabri Fibra, and Sonohra.

Discography

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With Armata 16

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With the Dogo Gang

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Solo

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Collaborations

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References

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  1. ^ Morandi, Andrea (15 May 2008). "L' hip hop di Marracash il Principe della Barona". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 1 October 2010.
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