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| caption = Nek in concerto a Assago |
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| birth_name = Filippo Neviani |
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| origin = [[Sassuolo]], [[Province of Modena|Modena]], [[Italy]] |
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'''Filippo Neviani''' (born 6 January 1972), known by his stage name '''Nek''', is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. Nek is popular in Italy and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, and has performed and released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish. |
'''Filippo Neviani''' (born 6 January 1972), known by his stage name '''Nek''', is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. Nek is popular in Italy and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, and has performed and released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish. |
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Nek first gained international success in 1997, when he took part in the [[Sanremo Music Festival]] in the Big Artists section, and although he didn't win, the song "[[Laura non c'è]]" (in Spanish: "Laura no está") went on to become his international breakthrough as it became a major hit in [[Europe]] and [[Latin America]] that year, as well the release of his fourth and million-selling album ''[[Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto]]'', which was his first album to also be recorded in a Spanish language. After eighteen years he performed at the Sanremo's [[Sanremo Music Festival 2015|2015 edition]] with the song "[[Prima di parlare|Fatti avanti amore]]" where he reached second place.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanremo, Il Volo festeggia la vittoria: "Basta critiche, imparate a conoscerci"|url=http://www.repubblica.it/speciali/sanremo/edizione2015/2015/02/15/news/sanremo_vincitori_il_volo-107354721/?ref=HREC1-1 |last=Vitali |first=Alessandra |language= |
Nek first gained international success in 1997, when he took part in the [[Sanremo Music Festival]] in the Big Artists section, and although he didn't win, the song "[[Laura non c'è]]" (in Spanish: "Laura no está") went on to become his international breakthrough as it became a major hit in [[Europe]] and [[Latin America]] that year, as well the release of his fourth and million-selling album ''[[Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto]]'', which was his first album to also be recorded in a Spanish language. After eighteen years he performed at the Sanremo's [[Sanremo Music Festival 2015|2015 edition]] with the song "[[Prima di parlare|Fatti avanti amore]]" where he reached second place.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanremo, Il Volo festeggia la vittoria: "Basta critiche, imparate a conoscerci"|url=http://www.repubblica.it/speciali/sanremo/edizione2015/2015/02/15/news/sanremo_vincitori_il_volo-107354721/?ref=HREC1-1 |last=Vitali |first=Alessandra |language=it |date=15 February 2015 |website=Adnkronos |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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During his career he has released thirteen studio albums and forty-eight singles, which include hits "[[Sei solo tu]]", "[[The Best of Nek: L'anno zero|Almeno stavolta]]", "[[Una parte di me (Nek album)|Lascia che io sia]]", "[[Nella stanza 26|Instabile]]", "[[Un'altra direzione|La voglia che non-vorrei]]", and it has been reported that he has sold over 10 million records.<ref>{{cite news|title=NEK: In Arrivo A Settembre Il Singolo Che Anticipa Il Nuovo Album|url=http://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/nek-nuovo-singolo-settembre.html|date=4 July 2016|language= |
During his career he has released thirteen studio albums and forty-eight singles, which include hits "[[Sei solo tu]]", "[[The Best of Nek: L'anno zero|Almeno stavolta]]", "[[Una parte di me (Nek album)|Lascia che io sia]]", "[[Nella stanza 26|Instabile]]", "[[Un'altra direzione|La voglia che non-vorrei]]", and it has been reported that he has sold over 10 million records.<ref>{{cite news|title=NEK: In Arrivo A Settembre Il Singolo Che Anticipa Il Nuovo Album|url=http://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/nek-nuovo-singolo-settembre.html|date=4 July 2016|language=it|work=All Music Italia|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Esce "Unici" il nuovo album di inediti di Nek|url=http://gazzettadimodena.gelocal.it/modena/cronaca/2016/09/23/news/esce-unici-il-nuovo-album-di-inediti-di-nek-1.14142586?refresh_ce|date=23 September 2016|language=it|newspaper=[[Gazzetta di Modena]]|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===1972–1991: Early life and first music activity=== |
===1972–1991: Early life and first music activity=== |
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Filippo Neviani was born on 6 January 1972, in [[Sassuolo]], [[Province of Modena|Modena]], [[Italy]].<ref name="Dizionario">{{cite book |title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana |trans-title=The complete dictionary of Italian Song |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBko1XW9KOUC |first=Enrico |last=Deregibus |year=2006 |language= |
Filippo Neviani was born on 6 January 1972, in [[Sassuolo]], [[Province of Modena|Modena]], [[Italy]].<ref name="Dizionario">{{cite book |title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana |trans-title=The complete dictionary of Italian Song |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBko1XW9KOUC |first=Enrico |last=Deregibus |year=2006 |language=it |publisher=Giunti Editore |page=332 |isbn=9788809756250 |access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Famiglia">{{cite news|title=Neck, Beatrice c'è|url=http://www.famigliacristiana.it/articolo/neck-beatrice-c-e.aspx|date=18 November 2010 |language=it|newspaper=[[Famiglia Cristiana]]|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> He began playing drums, bass and guitar at nine years of age.<ref name="Rai">{{cite web |title=Sanremo Campioni: Biografia Nek |url=http://www.sanremo.rai.it/dl/portali/site/articolo/ContentItem-a8aa519c-c67b-4a58-8bbd-c232a7193b40.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317073727/http://www.sanremo.rai.it/dl/portali/site/articolo/ContentItem-a8aa519c-c67b-4a58-8bbd-c232a7193b40.html |archive-date=17 March 2015 |language=it |publisher=Rai |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> He was especially influenced by country musicians like [[John Denver]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Anselmi|first=Gloria|title=Nek/ Vi racconto le mie "Semplici emozioni"|url=http://www.ilsussidiario.net/News/I-Protagonisti/2009/7/6/NEK-Vi-racconto-le-mie-Semplici-emozioni-/29530/|date=6 June 2009|language=it|work=ilsussidiario.net|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> and later [[Sting (musician)|Sting]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Pozzi|first=Gloria|title=Nek: ho imparato tutto da Sting|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/giugno/12/Nek_imparato_tutto_Sting_co_0_9806129816.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926223508/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/giugno/12/Nek_imparato_tutto_Sting_co_0_9806129816.shtml|date=12 June 1998|archive-date=26 September 2015|language=it|website=Corriere della Sera|page=35|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> In the late 1980s he began searching for a well-defined expressive identity and started playing in small clubs with his country music-oriented band "Winchester", and subsequently enjoyed budding notoriety in the [[Bologna]] province with soft-rock band "White Lady".<ref name="Dizionario"/><ref name="Rai"/> In the 1991 began his solo career when came second at the [[Castrocaro Music Festival]], which at the time represented a major promotional opportunity for emerging artists.<ref name="Dizionario"/><ref name="Rai"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Nek agli esordi in TV: debutto nel 1991 con Fiorello in giuria |url=http://velvetmusic.it/2013/05/26/nek-agli-esordi-in-tv-debutto-nel-1991-con-fiorello-in-giuria-video/ |date=26 May 2013 |language=it |website=VelvetMusic |publisher=Metup.it |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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===1992–1999: The beginning of the success, ''Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto'', ''In due''=== |
===1992–1999: The beginning of the success, ''Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto'', ''In due''=== |
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In Spain he was nominated for the Premio Amigo in the "Best New Artist/Revelation" category,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Llewellyn |first=Howell |date=22 November 1997 |title=Spain, Premios Amigo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5wkEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=109 |issue=47 |page=74 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> while the album at the [[Billboard Latin Music Awards]] in 1999 for the "Rock Album of the Year" award.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Llewellyn |first=Howell |date=22 April 1999 |title=Latin Music Award Winners & Finalists |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=111 |issue=17 |page=32 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> Nek commented how his previous inexperience and the search for musical identity, and when switched labels, the change of musical style from traditional Italian pop to more Anglo pop rock sound, resulted in his sudden success.<ref name="June 1998"/> |
In Spain he was nominated for the Premio Amigo in the "Best New Artist/Revelation" category,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Llewellyn |first=Howell |date=22 November 1997 |title=Spain, Premios Amigo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5wkEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=109 |issue=47 |page=74 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> while the album at the [[Billboard Latin Music Awards]] in 1999 for the "Rock Album of the Year" award.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Llewellyn |first=Howell |date=22 April 1999 |title=Latin Music Award Winners & Finalists |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=111 |issue=17 |page=32 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> Nek commented how his previous inexperience and the search for musical identity, and when switched labels, the change of musical style from traditional Italian pop to more Anglo pop rock sound, resulted in his sudden success.<ref name="June 1998"/> |
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Nek's fifth album ''[[In due]]'' was released in June 1998,<ref name="Dizionario"/><ref name="June 1998"/> simultaneously in Europe, Latin America and Japan. The single "Se io non-avessi te" immediately topped the sales charts and ranked high in all the major radio play charts for over four months,<ref name="Rai"/> for which received the [[Festivalbar]] "Radio" award.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Luzzatto |first=Fegiz Mario |title=Vasco trionfa al Festivalbar e attacca la tv |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/settembre/06/Vasco_trionfa_Festivalbar_attacca_tv_co_0_98090610243.shtml |date=6 September 1998 |language= |
Nek's fifth album ''[[In due]]'' was released in June 1998,<ref name="Dizionario"/><ref name="June 1998"/> simultaneously in Europe, Latin America and Japan. The single "Se io non-avessi te" immediately topped the sales charts and ranked high in all the major radio play charts for over four months,<ref name="Rai"/> for which received the [[Festivalbar]] "Radio" award.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Luzzatto |first=Fegiz Mario |title=Vasco trionfa al Festivalbar e attacca la tv |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/settembre/06/Vasco_trionfa_Festivalbar_attacca_tv_co_0_98090610243.shtml |date=6 September 1998 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |page=34 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> The album went three times Platinum in Italy, Platinum in Spain, and Gold throughout Europe.<ref name="Rai"/> In the first half of 1999 he toured Italy, Europe and Latin America, enjoying great success wherever he performed.<ref name="Rai"/> |
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===2000–2007: ''La vita è'', ''Le cose da difendere'', ''Una parte di me'', ''Nella stanza 26''=== |
===2000–2007: ''La vita è'', ''Le cose da difendere'', ''Una parte di me'', ''Nella stanza 26''=== |
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His sixth album ''[[La vita è]]'' was released worldwide on 2 June 2000, and peaked at number eight on the charts in Italy,<ref name="July 2000">{{cite journal |date=29 July 2000 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kxEEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=112 |issue=31 |pages=50–51 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and seventh in Switzerland,<ref name="July 2000"/> selling over 360,000 copies in both languages.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Cobo |first=Leila |date=11 November 2000 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5RAEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=112 |issue=46 |page=47 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> Two years later, on 24 May 2002, his seventh album ''[[Le cose da difendere]]'' was released, once again worldwide, and it peaked at number four on the charts in Italy, and stayed in the Top 5 for 4 weeks,<ref>{{cite journal |date=15 June 2002 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DBEEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=114 |issue=24 |page=62 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |date=22 June 2002 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HxEEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=114 |issue=25 |page=52 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |date=29 June 2002 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yg8EAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=114 |issue=26 |page=52 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> being certified Platinum in Italy, and Gold in Switzerland.<ref name="Rai"/> |
His sixth album ''[[La vita è]]'' was released worldwide on 2 June 2000, and peaked at number eight on the charts in Italy,<ref name="July 2000">{{cite journal |date=29 July 2000 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kxEEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=112 |issue=31 |pages=50–51 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and seventh in Switzerland,<ref name="July 2000"/> selling over 360,000 copies in both languages.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Cobo |first=Leila |date=11 November 2000 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5RAEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=112 |issue=46 |page=47 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> Two years later, on 24 May 2002, his seventh album ''[[Le cose da difendere]]'' was released, once again worldwide, and it peaked at number four on the charts in Italy, and stayed in the Top 5 for 4 weeks,<ref>{{cite journal |date=15 June 2002 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DBEEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=114 |issue=24 |page=62 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |date=22 June 2002 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HxEEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=114 |issue=25 |page=52 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |date=29 June 2002 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yg8EAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=114 |issue=26 |page=52 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> being certified Platinum in Italy, and Gold in Switzerland.<ref name="Rai"/> |
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On 10 October 2003, his first greatest hits compilation was released, ''[[The Best of Nek: L'anno zero]]'', in both the Italian and Spanish versions. It crowned the successful 10 years by offering hits taken from the seven previous albums, plus two unreleased tracks, "Almeno stavolta" and "L'anno zero".<ref name="October 2003">{{cite journal |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=18 October 2003 |title=Europe's Local Stars Seek Regional Success |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRYEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=115 |issue=42 |page=45 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> The album sold over 300,000 copies in Italy alone,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Laffranchi |first=Andrea |title=Nek: Depeche Mode e America? Basiliari |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2004/aprile/21/Nek_Depeche_Mode_America_Basilari_co_9_040421136.shtml |date=21 April 2004 |language= |
On 10 October 2003, his first greatest hits compilation was released, ''[[The Best of Nek: L'anno zero]]'', in both the Italian and Spanish versions. It crowned the successful 10 years by offering hits taken from the seven previous albums, plus two unreleased tracks, "Almeno stavolta" and "L'anno zero".<ref name="October 2003">{{cite journal |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=18 October 2003 |title=Europe's Local Stars Seek Regional Success |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRYEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=115 |issue=42 |page=45 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> The album sold over 300,000 copies in Italy alone,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Laffranchi |first=Andrea |title=Nek: Depeche Mode e America? Basiliari |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2004/aprile/21/Nek_Depeche_Mode_America_Basilari_co_9_040421136.shtml |date=21 April 2004 |language=it |website=[[Corriere della Sera]] |page=38 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> and peaked at the third place on the charts, where it stayed for 40 weeks, of which 13 in the Top 10.<ref name="Rai"/> The song "Almeno stavolta" was a highly popular song, it peaked at number five on the charts and remained in the Top 10 for 12 weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Almeno Stavolta on Italian charts |url=http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nek&titel=Almeno+stavolta&cat=s |website=ItaliaCharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> In 2004 was held European and Latin American tour.<ref name="October 2003"/> |
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[[File:Nek in concerto a Assago.jpg|thumb|right|Nek performing at [[Mediolanum Forum]], [[Assago]], 2005.]] |
[[File:Nek in concerto a Assago.jpg|thumb|right|Nek performing at [[Mediolanum Forum]], [[Assago]], 2005.]] |
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On 13 May 2005, was released his eighth studio album, ''[[Una parte di me (Nek album)|Una parte di me]]''. The album peaked at number three in Italy and Switzerland,<ref name="September 2005">{{cite journal |last=Worden |first=Mark |date=5 September 2005 |title=Nek Stretches |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRYEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=117 |issue=36 |page=77 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> stayed on the Italian charts for more than 50 weeks, and sold over 200,000 copies.<ref name="Rai"/> On 2 July, Nek performed at the [[Live 8]] benefit concert,<ref>{{cite news |title=Africa, oggi il Live8 in dieci città del mondo |url=http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Spettacoli/2005/07_Luglio/02/live8.shtml |date=2 July 2005 |language= |
On 13 May 2005, was released his eighth studio album, ''[[Una parte di me (Nek album)|Una parte di me]]''. The album peaked at number three in Italy and Switzerland,<ref name="September 2005">{{cite journal |last=Worden |first=Mark |date=5 September 2005 |title=Nek Stretches |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRYEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=117 |issue=36 |page=77 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> stayed on the Italian charts for more than 50 weeks, and sold over 200,000 copies.<ref name="Rai"/> On 2 July, Nek performed at the [[Live 8]] benefit concert,<ref>{{cite news |title=Africa, oggi il Live8 in dieci città del mondo |url=http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Spettacoli/2005/07_Luglio/02/live8.shtml |date=2 July 2005 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and in November started the arena tour to promote the new album debuted at the Milan Forum with a sold-out show, and went on to match the same achievement in every major Italian city.<ref name="Rai"/> |
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The album also included the hit single "Lascia che io sia...", with which Nek won that year's edition of [[Festivalbar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Festivalbar: Nek su Jovanotti all'ultimo show |url=http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Spettacoli/2005/09_Settembre/14/festivalbar.shtml |date=14 September 2005 |language= |
The album also included the hit single "Lascia che io sia...", with which Nek won that year's edition of [[Festivalbar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Festivalbar: Nek su Jovanotti all'ultimo show |url=http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Spettacoli/2005/09_Settembre/14/festivalbar.shtml |date=14 September 2005 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Warner Artists Dominate Italy's Festivalbar |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1406297/warner-artists-dominate-italys-festivalbar |last=Worden |first=Mark |date=16 September 2005 |website=Billboard |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> The single peaked at number two on the charts,<ref name="September 2005"/> ranked in the Top 8 for 15 weeks,<ref>{{cite web |title=Lascia che io sia on Italian charts |url=http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nek&titel=Lascia+che+io+sia&cat=s |website=ItaliaCharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> and being certified Platinum was one of Italy's Top Ten selling singles of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe2005.htm |title=I singoli più venduti del 2005 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |language=it |website=Hit Parade Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> In the summer 2007 Nek re-recorded the song "Para ti sería..." (Spanish version of 2005's hit) with the [[Spain|Spanish]] band "[[El Sueño de Morfeo]]". The song was included in the re-edition of ''En el cuarto 26'' and the single reached number one in the Spanish download charts (more than 250,000 downloads), holding the top position for over 13 weeks.<ref name="Rai"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2007-12-15/spain |title=Para Ti Seria on Spain Digital Songs chart on 15-12-2007 |website=Billboard Biz |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2008-03-01/spain |title=Para Ti Seria on Spain Digital Songs Chart on 01-03-2008 |website=Billboard Biz |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=8 March 2008 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HBMEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Magazine |volume=120 |issue=10 |pages=66 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> The two following singles, "Contromano" and "L'inquietudine", also climbed the Italian radio charts.<ref name="Rai"/> |
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On 23 November 2006, Nek released his ninth album ''[[Nella stanza 26]]'' (in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''En el cuarto 26'') peaked at number five in Italy and Switzerland, and again sold over 200,000 copies. It included the hit single "Instabile", which peaked at number three,<ref>{{cite journal |date=16 December 2006 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fA4EAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=118 |issue=50 |page=58 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and ranked in the Top 5 for 6 weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Instabile on Italian charts |url=http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nek&titel=Instabile&cat=s |website=ItaliaCharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> In 2007, for the song "Nella stanza 26" Nek received the prestigious Lunezia "''Poesia del Rock''" award,<ref>{{cite news |title=Comunicato Stampa: Nek vince Premio Lunezia – Poesia del Rock 2007 |url=http://www.rockol.it/news-88896/comunicato-stampa-nek-vince-premio-lunezia---poesia-del-rock-2007 |date=17 January 2009 |language= |
On 23 November 2006, Nek released his ninth album ''[[Nella stanza 26]]'' (in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''En el cuarto 26'') peaked at number five in Italy and Switzerland, and again sold over 200,000 copies. It included the hit single "Instabile", which peaked at number three,<ref>{{cite journal |date=16 December 2006 |title=Hits of the World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fA4EAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=118 |issue=50 |page=58 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and ranked in the Top 5 for 6 weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Instabile on Italian charts |url=http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nek&titel=Instabile&cat=s |website=ItaliaCharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> In 2007, for the song "Nella stanza 26" Nek received the prestigious Lunezia "''Poesia del Rock''" award,<ref>{{cite news |title=Comunicato Stampa: Nek vince Premio Lunezia – Poesia del Rock 2007 |url=http://www.rockol.it/news-88896/comunicato-stampa-nek-vince-premio-lunezia---poesia-del-rock-2007 |date=17 January 2009 |language=it |publisher=Rockol |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and performed at the [[Wind Music Awards]], in [[Via della Conciliazione]], [[Rome]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Worden |first=Mark |date=21 July 2007 |title=The Big Chill |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRYEAAAAMBAJ |journal=Billboard |volume=119 |issue=29 |pages=20–21 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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===2008–2012: ''Un'altra direzione'' and 20 years of career=== |
===2008–2012: ''Un'altra direzione'' and 20 years of career=== |
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[[File:Nek Valladolid 2009.jpg|thumb|right|Nek performing in [[Valladolid]], 2009.]] |
[[File:Nek Valladolid 2009.jpg|thumb|right|Nek performing in [[Valladolid]], 2009.]] |
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On 30 January 2009 Nek released ''[[Un'altra direzione]]'', his tenth album which contains 12 new originals plus "Walking Away", and preceded by the single "La voglia che non-vorrei", is his first album to top the album charts.<ref name="March 2009">{{cite journal |last=Worden |first=Mark |date=14 March 2009 |title=New Direction |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2nSqjFG6npwC |journal=Billboard |volume=121 |issue=10 |page=35 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> It was certified Platinum, with over 70,000 copies sold.<ref name="March 2009"/> The Spanish-language version of the single called "El deseo que ya no puede ser" was released two months later followed by the album ''Nuevas direcciones''. Nek also participated as part of the supergroup Artisti Uniti on the charity single "[[Domani 21/04.09]]" in support for the victims of the [[2009 L'Aquila earthquake]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Domani 21 Aprile 2009 - Artisti uniti per l'Abruzzo |url=http://www.valdelsa.net/det-cy12-it-EUR-28716-.htm |language= |
On 30 January 2009 Nek released ''[[Un'altra direzione]]'', his tenth album which contains 12 new originals plus "Walking Away", and preceded by the single "La voglia che non-vorrei", is his first album to top the album charts.<ref name="March 2009">{{cite journal |last=Worden |first=Mark |date=14 March 2009 |title=New Direction |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2nSqjFG6npwC |journal=Billboard |volume=121 |issue=10 |page=35 |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> It was certified Platinum, with over 70,000 copies sold.<ref name="March 2009"/> The Spanish-language version of the single called "El deseo que ya no puede ser" was released two months later followed by the album ''Nuevas direcciones''. Nek also participated as part of the supergroup Artisti Uniti on the charity single "[[Domani 21/04.09]]" in support for the victims of the [[2009 L'Aquila earthquake]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Domani 21 Aprile 2009 - Artisti uniti per l'Abruzzo |url=http://www.valdelsa.net/det-cy12-it-EUR-28716-.htm |language=it |website=Valdelsa.net |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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''[[Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui]]'' was released on 16 November 2010 and has a collection of songs by Nek in his 20-year career and three previously unpublished songs: "E da qui", "Vulnerabile" and "È con te", plus 3 live songs recorded in the Summer Tour of 2010.<ref name="Rai"/> It charted for over 64 weeks,<ref>{{cite web |title=Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui on Italian charts |url=http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nek&titel=Greatest+Hits+1992-2010+-+E+da+qui&cat=a |website=ItaliaCharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> and was certified Platinum by [[FIMI]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_Gfk_week3911.pdf |language= |
''[[Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui]]'' was released on 16 November 2010 and has a collection of songs by Nek in his 20-year career and three previously unpublished songs: "E da qui", "Vulnerabile" and "È con te", plus 3 live songs recorded in the Summer Tour of 2010.<ref name="Rai"/> It charted for over 64 weeks,<ref>{{cite web |title=Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui on Italian charts |url=http://www.italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nek&titel=Greatest+Hits+1992-2010+-+E+da+qui&cat=a |website=ItaliaCharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> and was certified Platinum by [[FIMI]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_Gfk_week3911.pdf |language=it |access-date=31 July 2013| title=Certificazioni Artisti - Dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 39 del 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529044228/http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_Gfk_week3911.pdf |archive-date=29 May 2012}}</ref> On 28 March, Nek performed two songs "Se non-ami" e "Per non-morire mai" at the 25th anniversary of the [[World Youth Day]] at [[St. Peter's Square]] in [[Vatican City]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dio ha un progetto per me, la mia vita è importante e necessaria. È un dono che è bene vivere. L'essenziale è l'amore |url=http://www.giovanifavara.it/?q=node/309 |date=28 March 2010 |language=it |website=Giovani Favara |access-date=15 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216014021/http://www.giovanifavara.it/?q=node%2F309 |archive-date=16 February 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In October 2011, Nek sang duet with [[L'Aura]] in a re-release of her song named "Eclissi del cuore", the Italian version of the 80's [[power ballad]] "[[Total Eclipse of the Heart]]" by [[Bonnie Tyler]]. It was released as a single in October 2011, reaching number five on the Italian Singles Chart, and was certified Platinum by FIMI.<ref>{{cite news |title=Certificazione Singoli Digitali dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 2 del 2014 |url=http://www.fimi.it/up/files/pdfddm/GfK_Certificazioni%20Single%20Digital_wk%2002-2014.pdf |language= |
In October 2011, Nek sang duet with [[L'Aura]] in a re-release of her song named "Eclissi del cuore", the Italian version of the 80's [[power ballad]] "[[Total Eclipse of the Heart]]" by [[Bonnie Tyler]]. It was released as a single in October 2011, reaching number five on the Italian Singles Chart, and was certified Platinum by FIMI.<ref>{{cite news |title=Certificazione Singoli Digitali dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 2 del 2014 |url=http://www.fimi.it/up/files/pdfddm/GfK_Certificazioni%20Single%20Digital_wk%2002-2014.pdf |language=it |publisher=[[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|FIMI]] |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> In July, Nek performed at the humanitarian concert at piazza of [[Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi|Basilica of San Francesco]], in [[Assisi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Con Carlo Conti musica benefica |url=http://cinema-tv.corriere.it/cinema/segnaliamo/11_giugno_15/nel_nome_del_cuore_cfba25d2-972c-11e0-83e2-2963559124a0.shtml |date=15 June 2011 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> On 25 July 2012, performed at the big humanitarian concert at [[Stadio Renato Dall'Ara]], [[Bologna]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ligabue e soci per solidarietà |url=http://cinema-tv.corriere.it/cinema/segnaliamo/12_giugno_25/concerto_per_l_emilia_f3d0f4cc-be96-11e1-8494-460da67b523f.shtml |date=25 July 2012 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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===2013–present: ''Filippo Neviani'', ''Prima di parlare'', ''Unici''=== |
===2013–present: ''Filippo Neviani'', ''Prima di parlare'', ''Unici''=== |
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On 16 April 2013, his eleventh studio album was released under the title ''[[Filippo Neviani (album)|Filippo Neviani]]'' and went on to peak at number two in the music charts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Il nuovo disco di Nek al top: la più alta new entry |url=http://www.corriere.it/radio/speciale-musica-italiana/13_aprile_30/nek-alta-new-entry_c33cc0a4-b191-11e2-9053-334578a33cff.shtml |date=30 April 2013 |language= |
On 16 April 2013, his eleventh studio album was released under the title ''[[Filippo Neviani (album)|Filippo Neviani]]'' and went on to peak at number two in the music charts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Il nuovo disco di Nek al top: la più alta new entry |url=http://www.corriere.it/radio/speciale-musica-italiana/13_aprile_30/nek-alta-new-entry_c33cc0a4-b191-11e2-9053-334578a33cff.shtml |date=30 April 2013 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> All the tracks on the album were played by Nek.<ref>{{cite web |title=Filippo Neviani, Nek: "Il disco si chiama come me perchè è il mio disco più personale" |url=http://www.soundsblog.it/post/125627/filippo-neviani-nek-intervista-soundsblog-il-disco-si-chiama-come-me-perche-e-il-mio-disco-piu-personale |last=Ascione |first=Arianna |date=12 April 2013 |language=it |website=Soundblog.it |access-date=4 May 2013}}</ref> The album followed on from the hit single "Congiunzione Astrale", on 22 March 2013. The following single "La metà di niente" was also re-recorded in Spanish as "La Mitad de Nada" in a duet with [[Sergio Dalma]].<ref>{{cite news |title="La Mitad de Nada": Nek duetta con Sergio Dalma |url=http://www.corriere.it/radio/speciale-musica-italiana/13_aprile_19/Nek-Mitad_ab13ebb6-a8d0-11e2-bb65-9049b229b028.shtml |date=13 April 2013 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> In 2014, Nek received the Lunezia award in the "Pop Rock" category for the album due to musical-literary value.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/elisa/evento/8614_elisa_nek_pezzali%E2%80%A6_tutti_i_vincitori_del_premio_lunezia_2014.php |title=Elisa, Nek, Pezzali... Tutti I Vincitori Del Premio Lunezia 2014 |date=9 July 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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On 11 May, Nek performed at the [[Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana|RadioItalia]] Live concert in [[Piazza del Duomo, Milan|Piazza Duomo]], [[Milan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=11 big live l'11 maggio in Piazza Duomo a Milano |url=http://www.corriere.it/radio/speciale-musica-italiana/13_aprile_19/big-live-piazza-duomo_67d0e4de-a8d1-11e2-bb65-9049b229b028.shtml |date=19 April 2013 |language= |
On 11 May, Nek performed at the [[Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana|RadioItalia]] Live concert in [[Piazza del Duomo, Milan|Piazza Duomo]], [[Milan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=11 big live l'11 maggio in Piazza Duomo a Milano |url=http://www.corriere.it/radio/speciale-musica-italiana/13_aprile_19/big-live-piazza-duomo_67d0e4de-a8d1-11e2-bb65-9049b229b028.shtml |date=19 April 2013 |language=it |website=Corriere della Sera |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> In June performed at the charity concert "Nel nome del cuore" at Assisi,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2013/06/08/news/concerto_assisi-60606602/ |title=Assisi, le star della musica italiana insieme nel nome della solidarietà |date=8 June 2013 |language=it |publisher=La Repubblica |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> in July performed at [[Foro Italico]] in Rome,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.onstageweb.com/foto-concerto/nek-roma-15-luglio-2013-foto/ |title=Nek a Roma, oltre due ore di concerto in attesa del tour autunnale. Guarda le foto |date=16 July 2013 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and at Reventon Music Festival, at the sold-out [[Staples Center]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/nuova_uscita/6209_nek_al_%E2%80%9Creventon_super_estrella_music%E2%80%9D_di_los_angeles.php |title=Nek Al "Reventon Super Estrella Music" Di Los Angeles |date=5 June 2013 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://globaltrendpro.com/portfolio/mexico-on-my-mind/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216015635/http://globaltrendpro.com/portfolio/mexico-on-my-mind/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2015 |title=Reventon Super Estrella 2013 |website=Global Trend Productions |access-date=15 February 2015 }}</ref> On 23 September, he performed at the [[La Mercè]] Festival in [[Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/evento/6642_nek_al_%E2%80%9Cmerce_2013%E2%80%9D_la_festa_della_citta_di_barcellona.php |title=Nek Al "Merce 2013", La Festa Della Città Di Barcellona |date=5 June 2013 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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On 3 October, Nek's European Tour was cancelled because of health issues with vocal cords, for which in order to avoid surgery was not allowed to sing for two months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nek: annullati i concerti del tour 2013 a causa di un edema alle corde vocali |url=http://velvetmusic.it/2013/10/03/nek-malato-alle-corde-vocali-concerti-annullati/ |last=Suriani |first=Samantha |language= |
On 3 October, Nek's European Tour was cancelled because of health issues with vocal cords, for which in order to avoid surgery was not allowed to sing for two months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nek: annullati i concerti del tour 2013 a causa di un edema alle corde vocali |url=http://velvetmusic.it/2013/10/03/nek-malato-alle-corde-vocali-concerti-annullati/ |last=Suriani |first=Samantha |language=it |date=3 October 2013 |website=VelvetMusic |publisher=Metup.it |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Nek received the "Tributo ad Augusto," award given every year to the artist who is distinguished by his artistic and social activity.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/evento/7632_nek_vince_il_tributo_ad_augusto_dei_nomadi.php |title=Nek Vince Il Tributo Ad Augusto Dei Nomadi |date=3 February 2014 |language= |
In 2014, Nek received the "Tributo ad Augusto," award given every year to the artist who is distinguished by his artistic and social activity.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/evento/7632_nek_vince_il_tributo_ad_augusto_dei_nomadi.php |title=Nek Vince Il Tributo Ad Augusto Dei Nomadi |date=3 February 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> On 28 March, as honorary president, Nek presented the 17th Magna Grecia Awards, exhibition dedicated to the beauty, culture and art inspired by [[Magna Grecia]] which takes place every year in [[Apulia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/evento/7994_nek_presidente_onorario_presenta_i_%E2%80%9Cmagna_grecia_awards_2014%E2%80%9D.php |title=Nek, Presidente Onorario, Presenta I "Magna Grecia Awards 2014" |date=28 March 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> On 1 September, performed live at the humanitary football match "Partita Interreligiosa per la Pace", at [[Stadio Olimpico]], Rome.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/evento/8780_nek_cantera_all%E2%80%99olimpico_di_roma_per_la_partita_per_la_pace.php |title=Nek Canterà All'Olimpico Di Roma Per La Partita Per La Pace |date=28 March 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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In February 2015, Nek participated at the 65th Sanremo Music Festival, where with the song "Fatti avanti amore" he finished in second place. Although he didn't win the main competition, he won with the song "[[Se Telefonando]]" by [[Mina (Italian singer)|Mina]] for the "Best Cover",<ref>{{cite news |url=http://velvetmusic.it/2015/02/13/sanremo-2015-cantanti-cover-e-foto/ |title=Sanremo 2015, Nek re della serata cover con "Se telefonando" |last=Suriani |first=Samantha |date=13 February 2014 |language= |
In February 2015, Nek participated at the 65th Sanremo Music Festival, where with the song "Fatti avanti amore" he finished in second place. Although he didn't win the main competition, he won with the song "[[Se Telefonando]]" by [[Mina (Italian singer)|Mina]] for the "Best Cover",<ref>{{cite news |url=http://velvetmusic.it/2015/02/13/sanremo-2015-cantanti-cover-e-foto/ |title=Sanremo 2015, Nek re della serata cover con "Se telefonando" |last=Suriani |first=Samantha |date=13 February 2014 |language=it |website=VelvetMusic |publisher=Metup.it |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/sanremo/9710_sanremo_nek_vince_la_serata_delle_cover.php |title=Sanremo: Nek Vince La Serata Delle Cover |date=13 February 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2015/02/14/se-telefonando56.html?ref=search |title=Se Telefonando |date=14 February 2014 |language=it |website=la Repubblica |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> and with his song "Fatti avanti amore" another three awards, for the "Best Arrangement" awarded by the festival orchestra,<ref name="February 2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/sanremo/9738_sanremo._a_nek_il_premio_per_l_arrangiamento_a_malika_il_premio_della_critica.php |title=Sanremo: A Nek Il Premio Per L'Arrangiamento, A Malika Il Premio Della Critica |date=15 February 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref> the newsroom Radio and TV "Lucio Dalla,"<ref name="February 2015"/> as well radio award "Sempre più Sanremo" for the most popular festival song on radio.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rtl.it/festival-di-sanremo/2015/classifica/ |title=Il vincitore della Classifica Sempre più Sanremo è: Nek |date=15 February 2014 |language=it |publisher=RTL 102,500 Hit Radio |access-date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/evento/9763_e_di_nek_la_canzone_italiana_piu_trasmessa_in_radio.php |title=E' Di Nek La Canzone Italiana Più Trasmessa in Radio |date=20 February 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> On 4 March Nek released his twelfth studio album ''[[Prima di parlare]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/nuova_uscita/9743_nek_l_album_%E2%80%9Cprima_di_parlare%E2%80%9D_e_anticipato_al_3_marzo.php |title=Nek: L'Album "Prima Di Parlare" È Anticipato Al 3 Marzo |date=16 February 2014 |language=it |website=Radio Italia |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> followed by a national tour in autumn.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/tour/10830_prima_di_parlare_live_2015_oltre_un_terzo_del_tour_di_nek_e_sold_out.php|title=Prima di Parlare Live 2015: Oltre un terzo del tour di Nek è sold out|language=it|website=Radio Italia|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/tour/10267_nek_%E2%80%9Cprima_di_parlare_live_2015%E2%80%9D_fara_tappa_in_svizzera.php|title=Nek: "Prima di Parlare Live 2015" farà tappa in Svizzera|date=3 June 2015|language=it|website=Radio Italia|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> The album, as well the two singles, were certified Platinum by FIMI.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.modenatoday.it/eventi/cultura/nuovo-album-nek-unici-2016.html|title="Unici", Nek presenta il nuovo album. Tour nel 2017|date=11 October 2016|language=it|website=Modena Today|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> |
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In 2016, Nek was a coach in the 15th edition of the talent show ''[[Amici di Maria De Filippi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/emma/evento/11739_amici_15_emma_elisa_nek_e_j-ax_saranno_i_direttori_artistici.php|title=Amici 15: Emma, Elisa, Nek e J-Ax saranno i direttori artistici|date=27 February 2016|language= |
In 2016, Nek was a coach in the 15th edition of the talent show ''[[Amici di Maria De Filippi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/emma/evento/11739_amici_15_emma_elisa_nek_e_j-ax_saranno_i_direttori_artistici.php|title=Amici 15: Emma, Elisa, Nek e J-Ax saranno i direttori artistici|date=27 February 2016|language=it|website=Radio Italia|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/nuova_uscita/12989_nek_ecco_copertina_e_tracklist_di_%E2%80%9Cunici%E2%80%9D.php|title=Nek: ecco copertina e tracklist di "Unici"|date=22 September 2016|language=it|website=Radio Italia|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> In May was released single "Uno di questi giorni" which was certified Gold by FIMI.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/nuova_uscita/12114_nek_ritorna_con_un_nuovo_singolo_%E2%80%9Cuno_di_questi_giorni%E2%80%9D.php|title=Nek ritorna con un nuovo singolo "Uno di questi giorni"|date=29 April 2016|language=it|website=Radio Italia|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> In July performed at Reventon, festival dedicated to the Latin American music, at [[Microsoft Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.it/musica/nek-reventon-2016-foto/|title=Nek al Reventon 2016: le immagini|author=Giovanni Ferrari|date=25 July 2016|language=it|work=Panorama|publisher=[[Arnoldo Mondadori Editore Spa]]|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> while in October at the "Football for Peace" in Rome organized by [[Pope Francis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://it.ibtimes.com/partita-della-pace-2016-partecipanti-biglietti-diretta-tv-ospiti-il-12-ottobre-su-rai-1-1469154#|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011161225/http://it.ibtimes.com/partita-della-pace-2016-partecipanti-biglietti-diretta-tv-ospiti-il-12-ottobre-su-rai-1-1469154|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2016|title=Partita della Pace 2016: partecipanti, biglietti, diretta tv, ospiti. Il 12 ottobre su Rai 1|author=Luca Marra|date=10 October 2016|language=it|work=[[International Business Times]] (IT edition)|publisher=[[IBT Media]]|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> |
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On 14 October was released his thirteenth studio album ''[[Unici (album)|Unici]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/nuova_uscita/12926_nek_annuncia_il_titolo_del_suo_nuovo_progetto_%E2%80%9Cunici%E2%80%9D.php|title=Nek annuncia il titolo del suo nuovo progetto: "Unici"|date=12 September 2016|language= |
On 14 October was released his thirteenth studio album ''[[Unici (album)|Unici]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/nek/nuova_uscita/12926_nek_annuncia_il_titolo_del_suo_nuovo_progetto_%E2%80%9Cunici%E2%80%9D.php|title=Nek annuncia il titolo del suo nuovo progetto: "Unici"|date=12 September 2016|language=it|website=Radio Italia|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> It will be followed by nationwide tour in the spring and summer of 2017,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rtl.it/notizie/articoli/nek-live-arena-di-verona-e-tour-primavera-estate-2017/|title=Nek live: Arena di Verona e tour primavera estate 2017|author=Andrea Conti|date=23 December 2016|language=it|website=Radio RTL 102,500|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> as well on 21 May 2017 with his first concert at [[Verona Arena]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rtl.it/notizie/articoli/nek-concerto-all-arena-di-verona-il-21-maggio-2017/|title=Nek, concerto all'Arena di Verona il 21 maggio 2017|author=Andrea Conti|date=28 October 2016|language=it|website=Radio RTL 102,500|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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On 2 September 2006 Nek married Patrizia Vacondio.<ref>{{cite news|title=Il tuo bacio è come... Milano|url=http://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/interviste/2013/giornata-mondiale-bacio-star-immagini-401516374052_17.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|date=28 June 2013|language= |
On 2 September 2006 Nek married Patrizia Vacondio.<ref>{{cite news|title=Il tuo bacio è come... Milano|url=http://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/interviste/2013/giornata-mondiale-bacio-star-immagini-401516374052_17.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|date=28 June 2013|language=it|website=Corriere della Sera|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> They have a daughter, Beatrice Maria, born 12 September 2010.<ref name="Famiglia"/> He's a practising [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2013/04/11/spettacoli/musica/nek-musica-una-droga-da-cui-e-difficile-liberarsi-qdzqJ4VigM9e3lnuq4YczH/pagina.html|title=Nek: musica, una droga da cui è difficile liberarsi|trans-title=Nek: music, a drug difficult to get rid of|last=Dondoni|first=Luca |publisher=La Stampa|date=11 April 2013|language=it|website=Lastampa.it|access-date=4 March 2015}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Filippo Neviani |
Born | [1] | 6 January 1972
Origin | Sassuolo, Modena, Italy |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, drums |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Fonit Cetra, Don't Worry, Warner Music Group |
Website | www |
Filippo Neviani (born 6 January 1972), known by his stage name Nek, is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. Nek is popular in Italy and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, and has performed and released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish.
Nek first gained international success in 1997, when he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival in the Big Artists section, and although he didn't win, the song "Laura non c'è" (in Spanish: "Laura no está") went on to become his international breakthrough as it became a major hit in Europe and Latin America that year, as well the release of his fourth and million-selling album Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto, which was his first album to also be recorded in a Spanish language. After eighteen years he performed at the Sanremo's 2015 edition with the song "Fatti avanti amore" where he reached second place.[2]
During his career he has released thirteen studio albums and forty-eight singles, which include hits "Sei solo tu", "Almeno stavolta", "Lascia che io sia", "Instabile", "La voglia che non-vorrei", and it has been reported that he has sold over 10 million records.[3][4]
Biography
1972–1991: Early life and first music activity
Filippo Neviani was born on 6 January 1972, in Sassuolo, Modena, Italy.[5][6] He began playing drums, bass and guitar at nine years of age.[7] He was especially influenced by country musicians like John Denver,[8] and later Sting.[9] In the late 1980s he began searching for a well-defined expressive identity and started playing in small clubs with his country music-oriented band "Winchester", and subsequently enjoyed budding notoriety in the Bologna province with soft-rock band "White Lady".[5][7] In the 1991 began his solo career when came second at the Castrocaro Music Festival, which at the time represented a major promotional opportunity for emerging artists.[5][7][10]
1992–1999: The beginning of the success, Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto, In due
His stage name Nek dates back to 1992 when his first album was released with the name Nek,[5] released by the at the time famous record label Fonit Cetra. In 1993 he came third in the Newcomers section of the Sanremo Music Festival, with the song "In te", that dealt with the controversial issue of abortion.[5][11] It was also the title of Nek's second album, which included a version of his song "Figli di chi", also entered in the Sanremo Festival 1993 and performed by Mietta.[5][7]
In the summer of 1994 he released Calore umano, his third album, and came second at the Festival Italiano, hosted by Mike Bongiorno, with the song "Angeli nel ghetto".[5] Also in 1994 he received his first major acknowledgement, together with Giorgia the European Award as best young Italian pop artist.[7]
After having signed a recording contract with WEA, which has remained his label to date (now Warner Music Group), in 1996 was released his fourth studio album Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto, with average success.[5] In 1997 he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival in the Big Artists section, with the song "Laura non c'è" which although it failed to win the Festival, it became that year's edition's greatest hit.[11] The huge success of "Laura non c'è" boosted sales of the album Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto (re-released),[5] which went 6 times platinum, selling over 600,000 copies in Italy alone.[11] That same year Nek also took part in the Festivalbar with the song "Sei grande", and debuted on the European market; The rush-released Spanish version of the album was released in May, while complete in September;[11] according to WEA Italy Nek sold 300,000 albums in Spain and 100,000 in France, with additional 250,000 copies of "Laura non c'è" in France.[11][12] In August 1998, Nek officially received the IFPI award for the album having sold more than a million copies in Europe.[11][13]
The single and album have also successfully charted in Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, Finland and Germany.[11] Nek's confirmation as a major international artist arrived when the album was published throughout Latin America, including Brazil, Argentina, where the single "Laura no está" became a hit song and both it and the album were certified Gold, Peru, Colombia, and the album 100,000 copies sold in Mexico in its Spanish version.[11][14]
In Spain he was nominated for the Premio Amigo in the "Best New Artist/Revelation" category,[15] while the album at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 1999 for the "Rock Album of the Year" award.[16] Nek commented how his previous inexperience and the search for musical identity, and when switched labels, the change of musical style from traditional Italian pop to more Anglo pop rock sound, resulted in his sudden success.[11]
Nek's fifth album In due was released in June 1998,[5][11] simultaneously in Europe, Latin America and Japan. The single "Se io non-avessi te" immediately topped the sales charts and ranked high in all the major radio play charts for over four months,[7] for which received the Festivalbar "Radio" award.[17] The album went three times Platinum in Italy, Platinum in Spain, and Gold throughout Europe.[7] In the first half of 1999 he toured Italy, Europe and Latin America, enjoying great success wherever he performed.[7]
2000–2007: La vita è, Le cose da difendere, Una parte di me, Nella stanza 26
His sixth album La vita è was released worldwide on 2 June 2000, and peaked at number eight on the charts in Italy,[18] and seventh in Switzerland,[18] selling over 360,000 copies in both languages.[19] Two years later, on 24 May 2002, his seventh album Le cose da difendere was released, once again worldwide, and it peaked at number four on the charts in Italy, and stayed in the Top 5 for 4 weeks,[20][21][22] being certified Platinum in Italy, and Gold in Switzerland.[7]
On 10 October 2003, his first greatest hits compilation was released, The Best of Nek: L'anno zero, in both the Italian and Spanish versions. It crowned the successful 10 years by offering hits taken from the seven previous albums, plus two unreleased tracks, "Almeno stavolta" and "L'anno zero".[23] The album sold over 300,000 copies in Italy alone,[24] and peaked at the third place on the charts, where it stayed for 40 weeks, of which 13 in the Top 10.[7] The song "Almeno stavolta" was a highly popular song, it peaked at number five on the charts and remained in the Top 10 for 12 weeks.[25] In 2004 was held European and Latin American tour.[23]
On 13 May 2005, was released his eighth studio album, Una parte di me. The album peaked at number three in Italy and Switzerland,[26] stayed on the Italian charts for more than 50 weeks, and sold over 200,000 copies.[7] On 2 July, Nek performed at the Live 8 benefit concert,[27] and in November started the arena tour to promote the new album debuted at the Milan Forum with a sold-out show, and went on to match the same achievement in every major Italian city.[7]
The album also included the hit single "Lascia che io sia...", with which Nek won that year's edition of Festivalbar.[28][29] The single peaked at number two on the charts,[26] ranked in the Top 8 for 15 weeks,[30] and being certified Platinum was one of Italy's Top Ten selling singles of the year.[31] In the summer 2007 Nek re-recorded the song "Para ti sería..." (Spanish version of 2005's hit) with the Spanish band "El Sueño de Morfeo". The song was included in the re-edition of En el cuarto 26 and the single reached number one in the Spanish download charts (more than 250,000 downloads), holding the top position for over 13 weeks.[7][32][33][34] The two following singles, "Contromano" and "L'inquietudine", also climbed the Italian radio charts.[7]
On 23 November 2006, Nek released his ninth album Nella stanza 26 (in Spanish: En el cuarto 26) peaked at number five in Italy and Switzerland, and again sold over 200,000 copies. It included the hit single "Instabile", which peaked at number three,[35] and ranked in the Top 5 for 6 weeks.[36] In 2007, for the song "Nella stanza 26" Nek received the prestigious Lunezia "Poesia del Rock" award,[37] and performed at the Wind Music Awards, in Via della Conciliazione, Rome.[38]
2008–2012: Un'altra direzione and 20 years of career
In 2008 Nek recorded a duet of "Walking Away" with Craig David, which was included in the Greatest Hits of the British artist.[39]
On 30 January 2009 Nek released Un'altra direzione, his tenth album which contains 12 new originals plus "Walking Away", and preceded by the single "La voglia che non-vorrei", is his first album to top the album charts.[40] It was certified Platinum, with over 70,000 copies sold.[40] The Spanish-language version of the single called "El deseo que ya no puede ser" was released two months later followed by the album Nuevas direcciones. Nek also participated as part of the supergroup Artisti Uniti on the charity single "Domani 21/04.09" in support for the victims of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.[41]
Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui was released on 16 November 2010 and has a collection of songs by Nek in his 20-year career and three previously unpublished songs: "E da qui", "Vulnerabile" and "È con te", plus 3 live songs recorded in the Summer Tour of 2010.[7] It charted for over 64 weeks,[42] and was certified Platinum by FIMI.[43] On 28 March, Nek performed two songs "Se non-ami" e "Per non-morire mai" at the 25th anniversary of the World Youth Day at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.[44]
In October 2011, Nek sang duet with L'Aura in a re-release of her song named "Eclissi del cuore", the Italian version of the 80's power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. It was released as a single in October 2011, reaching number five on the Italian Singles Chart, and was certified Platinum by FIMI.[45] In July, Nek performed at the humanitarian concert at piazza of Basilica of San Francesco, in Assisi.[46] On 25 July 2012, performed at the big humanitarian concert at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna.[47]
2013–present: Filippo Neviani, Prima di parlare, Unici
On 16 April 2013, his eleventh studio album was released under the title Filippo Neviani and went on to peak at number two in the music charts.[48] All the tracks on the album were played by Nek.[49] The album followed on from the hit single "Congiunzione Astrale", on 22 March 2013. The following single "La metà di niente" was also re-recorded in Spanish as "La Mitad de Nada" in a duet with Sergio Dalma.[50] In 2014, Nek received the Lunezia award in the "Pop Rock" category for the album due to musical-literary value.[51]
On 11 May, Nek performed at the RadioItalia Live concert in Piazza Duomo, Milan.[52] In June performed at the charity concert "Nel nome del cuore" at Assisi,[53] in July performed at Foro Italico in Rome,[54] and at Reventon Music Festival, at the sold-out Staples Center in Los Angeles.[55][56] On 23 September, he performed at the La Mercè Festival in Barcelona.[57] On 3 October, Nek's European Tour was cancelled because of health issues with vocal cords, for which in order to avoid surgery was not allowed to sing for two months.[58]
In 2014, Nek received the "Tributo ad Augusto," award given every year to the artist who is distinguished by his artistic and social activity.[59] On 28 March, as honorary president, Nek presented the 17th Magna Grecia Awards, exhibition dedicated to the beauty, culture and art inspired by Magna Grecia which takes place every year in Apulia.[60] On 1 September, performed live at the humanitary football match "Partita Interreligiosa per la Pace", at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.[61]
In February 2015, Nek participated at the 65th Sanremo Music Festival, where with the song "Fatti avanti amore" he finished in second place. Although he didn't win the main competition, he won with the song "Se Telefonando" by Mina for the "Best Cover",[62][63][64] and with his song "Fatti avanti amore" another three awards, for the "Best Arrangement" awarded by the festival orchestra,[65] the newsroom Radio and TV "Lucio Dalla,"[65] as well radio award "Sempre più Sanremo" for the most popular festival song on radio.[66][67] On 4 March Nek released his twelfth studio album Prima di parlare,[68] followed by a national tour in autumn.[69][70] The album, as well the two singles, were certified Platinum by FIMI.[71]
In 2016, Nek was a coach in the 15th edition of the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi.[72][73] In May was released single "Uno di questi giorni" which was certified Gold by FIMI.[74] In July performed at Reventon, festival dedicated to the Latin American music, at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles,[75] while in October at the "Football for Peace" in Rome organized by Pope Francis.[76]
On 14 October was released his thirteenth studio album Unici.[77] It will be followed by nationwide tour in the spring and summer of 2017,[78] as well on 21 May 2017 with his first concert at Verona Arena.[79]
Personal life
On 2 September 2006 Nek married Patrizia Vacondio.[80] They have a daughter, Beatrice Maria, born 12 September 2010.[6] He's a practising Catholic.[81]
Discography
- Nek (1992)
- In te (1993)
- Calore umano (1994)
- Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto (1996)
- In due (1998)
- La vita è (2000)
- Le cose da difendere (2002)
- Una parte di me (2005)
- Nella stanza 26 (2006)
- Un'altra direzione (2009)
- Filippo Neviani (2013)
- Prima di parlare (2015)
- Unici (2016)
- Il mio gioco preferito - prima Parte (2019)
- Il mio gioco preferito - seconda parte (2020)
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