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==Biography==
==Biography==
He started his career as an accountant in the later half of the 1980s, being part of the [[16K (crew)|16K]], signing with the nickname ''Aken''.
He started his career as an accountant in the later half of the 1980s, being part of the [[16K (crew)|16K]], signing with the nickname ''Aken''.
In 1998, he was called to be part of [[Armata 16]], a musical band formed by former members of 16K.
In 1998, he joined [[Armata 16]], a band formed by former members of 16K.
His unborn qualities as a rapper singer came out, above all, in the work released by the band in 1999, entitled ''[[Spiriti liberi]]''.
His unborn qualities as a rapper singer came out, above all, in the work released by the band in 1999, titled ''[[Spiriti liberi]]''.
After this short musical experience he became part of the [[Dogo Gang]].
After the short-lived Armata 16, he became part of the [[Dogo Gang]].
After various other collaborations either with members and non-members of the band he published his first work as solo singer, ''[[L'ora d'aria]]'', 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, he published his first solo album as a singer, ''[[L'ora d'aria]]'', distributed by [[Universal Music|Universal]] and produced by [[Don Joe]] and [[Deleterio]], both members of the [[Dogo Gang]].
In 2008-09, he toured with [[Marracash]]. With [[Marracash]] he was nominated for Best Italian Act at the [[MTV European Music Awards]] together with [[Finley (band)]], [[Baustelle]], [[Fabri Fibra]] and [[Sonohra]]. [[Finley (band)]] won and went on to participate at the final event in [[Liverpool]] on 6 November 2008.
In 2008, he collaborated with [[Marracash]] in a tour that will see him going around until August 2009.
With [[Marracash]] he participated at the [[MTV European Music Awards]] together with [[Finley (band)]], [[Baustelle]], [[Fabri Fibra]] and [[Sonohra]] as best artist of the year 2008 representing Italy, [[Finley (band)]] won and would then participate at the final event in [[Liverpool]] on 6 November 2008.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 04:50, 17 November 2013

Vincenzo da Via Anfossi
Background information
Birth nameVincenzo De Cesare
Born1972
OriginMilan
Italy
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1998–present
LabelsUniversal Music
Website[1]

Vincenzo da Via Anfossi is an Italian rapper,[1] born and living in Milan, Italy.

Biography

He started his career as an accountant in the later half of the 1980s, being part of the 16K, signing with the nickname Aken. In 1998, he joined Armata 16, a band formed by former members of 16K. His unborn qualities as a rapper singer came out, above all, in the work released by the band in 1999, titled Spiriti liberi. After the short-lived Armata 16, he became part of the Dogo Gang. After various collaborations, both with members of the Dogo Gang and others, he published his first solo album as a singer, L'ora d'aria, distributed by Universal and produced by Don Joe and Deleterio, both members of the Dogo Gang. In 2008-09, he toured with Marracash. With Marracash he was nominated for Best Italian Act at the MTV European Music Awards together with Finley (band), Baustelle, Fabri Fibra and Sonohra. Finley (band) won and went on to participate at the final event in Liverpool on 6 November 2008.

Discography

With Armata 16

With the Dogo Gang

Solo

Collaborations

References

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

Videos on YouTube

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