Italian rapper Ghali threads together various stylistic approaches in his infectious and hooky tracks, creating a sound that has repeatedly landed him at the top of the charts. His pop-friendly singles and collaborations with everyone from Lacrim to Ed Sheeran amassed hundreds of millions in streaming numbers and view counts. He collected his hits into album-length presentations like 2020's DNA, which topped the charts in Italy.
Ghali was born Ghali Amdouni in Milan in 1993. He was rapping by the early 2010s, performing first under the name Fobia and then as part of the group...