TIZIANO FERRO
Italy's King of Pop
Who is Tiziano Ferro?
Tiziano Ferro (February 21, 1980) is one of the most successful Italian artists of the 21st century. His music ranges from Pop to R&B to hip hop, although he has dabbled in a few other genres. His versatile baritone voice is his most distinct quality, as it’s much heavier, deeper and bombastic than those of other male contemporary pop singers, especially on his later albums. He writes (almost) all of his own songs, and they usually deal with the human condition in some way, whether it be love, abandonment, depression, or hope. Musically most of his work is relatively traditional, using real instruments rather than electronic ones and intricate, timeless melodies as opposed to quick catchy tunes.
His music has often been a reflection of his personal state of mind, which for most of his career was dark, tortured and fearful. He has long struggled with eating disorders (as a teen he was severely overweight), and he also had a lot of difficulty coming to terms with his sexuality. His escapist nature caused him to isolate himself from his family and friends, living in Mexico for three years and then England for another five. For years he was very lonely, focused only on his work and nothing else. The ensuing depression nearly killed him. To save himself, he risked his career in 2010 by coming out of the closet, something very difficult to do in Italy, one of the most conservative and homophobic countries in Europe. Fortunately, the people’s love for him has proved strong enough, and he is now more successful and happier than ever.
Tiziano's Discography
Rosso Relativo (2001)
Sales: 350,000+ in Italy, 1 million+ worldwide
Certifications: Italy (3x platinum), Switzerland (2x platinum) Spain (1x platinum),
France (gold), Turkey (gold), Belgium (gold)
111 Centoundici (2003)
Sales: 450,000+ in Italy, 1 million+ worldwide
Certifications: Italy (4x platinum), Mexico (2x platinum), Spain (gold),
Argentina (gold), Switzerland (gold)
Nessuno È Solo (2006)
Sales: 500,000+ in Italy, 1 million+ worldwide
Certifications: Italy (diamond), Switzerland (gold), Venezuela (gold)
Alla Mia Età (2008)
Sales: 600,000+ in Italy
Certifications: Italy (diamond), Switzerland (platinum)
L'Amore È Una Cosa Semplice (2011)
Sales: 300,000+ in Italy
Certifications: Italy (5x platinum), Switzerland (gold)
Tiziano's Videography
Rosso Relativo era:
Perdono
L'Olimpiade
Imbranato
Rosso Relativo
Le Cose Che Non Dici
Centoundici era:
Perverso
Sere Nere
Non Me Lo So Spiegare
Ti Voglio Bene
Universal Prayer (with Jamelia)
Nessuno È Solo era:
Stop! Dimentica
Ed Ero Contentissimo
Ti Scatterò Una Foto
E Raffaella È Mia
E Fuori È Buio
Mi Credo (with Pepe Aguilar)
Non Me Lo So Spiegare (with Laura Pausini)
Sogni Risplendono (with Linea 77)
Alla Mia Età era:
Alla Mia Età
Il Regalo Più Grande
Indietro
Breathe Gentle (with Kelly Rowland)
Il Sole Esiste Per Tutti
Scivoli Di Nuovo
Each Tear (with Mary J. Blige)
Alla Mia Età: Live In Rome tour DVD:
On YouTube
L'Amore È Una Cosa Semplice era:
La Differenza Tra Me E Te
L'Ultima Notte Al Mondo
Hai Delle Isole Negli Occhi
Per Dirti Ciao!
Liebe Ist Einfach (with Cassandra Steen)
El Amor Es Una Cosa Simple (with Malú)
Troppo Buono
Tiziano's Bibliography
Tiziano is also a bestselling author. After coming out as gay in 2010, he released the book Trent'anni E Una Chiacchierata Con Papà, a large collection of diaries that he kept since he was a teenager. He did so to help the people understand what he went through, and to stop them from making the same mistakes.
In 2012 he released a short sequel to let people know what the whole process of coming out was like for him, because they kept asking. He has no plans to release more books.
Quick Links
Tiziano International
(my English news and translation blog)
Tiziano Lyric Translations
Tiziano GIFs
Tiziano's Official Site
Tiziano's Facebook
Italy's King of Pop
Who is Tiziano Ferro?
Tiziano Ferro (February 21, 1980) is one of the most successful Italian artists of the 21st century. His music ranges from Pop to R&B to hip hop, although he has dabbled in a few other genres. His versatile baritone voice is his most distinct quality, as it’s much heavier, deeper and bombastic than those of other male contemporary pop singers, especially on his later albums. He writes (almost) all of his own songs, and they usually deal with the human condition in some way, whether it be love, abandonment, depression, or hope. Musically most of his work is relatively traditional, using real instruments rather than electronic ones and intricate, timeless melodies as opposed to quick catchy tunes.
His music has often been a reflection of his personal state of mind, which for most of his career was dark, tortured and fearful. He has long struggled with eating disorders (as a teen he was severely overweight), and he also had a lot of difficulty coming to terms with his sexuality. His escapist nature caused him to isolate himself from his family and friends, living in Mexico for three years and then England for another five. For years he was very lonely, focused only on his work and nothing else. The ensuing depression nearly killed him. To save himself, he risked his career in 2010 by coming out of the closet, something very difficult to do in Italy, one of the most conservative and homophobic countries in Europe. Fortunately, the people’s love for him has proved strong enough, and he is now more successful and happier than ever.
Tiziano's Discography
Rosso Relativo (2001)
Sales: 350,000+ in Italy, 1 million+ worldwide
Certifications: Italy (3x platinum), Switzerland (2x platinum) Spain (1x platinum),
France (gold), Turkey (gold), Belgium (gold)
111 Centoundici (2003)
Sales: 450,000+ in Italy, 1 million+ worldwide
Certifications: Italy (4x platinum), Mexico (2x platinum), Spain (gold),
Argentina (gold), Switzerland (gold)
Nessuno È Solo (2006)
Sales: 500,000+ in Italy, 1 million+ worldwide
Certifications: Italy (diamond), Switzerland (gold), Venezuela (gold)
Alla Mia Età (2008)
Sales: 600,000+ in Italy
Certifications: Italy (diamond), Switzerland (platinum)
L'Amore È Una Cosa Semplice (2011)
Sales: 300,000+ in Italy
Certifications: Italy (5x platinum), Switzerland (gold)
Tiziano's Videography
Rosso Relativo era:
Perdono
L'Olimpiade
Imbranato
Rosso Relativo
Le Cose Che Non Dici
Centoundici era:
Perverso
Sere Nere
Non Me Lo So Spiegare
Ti Voglio Bene
Universal Prayer (with Jamelia)
Nessuno È Solo era:
Stop! Dimentica
Ed Ero Contentissimo
Ti Scatterò Una Foto
E Raffaella È Mia
E Fuori È Buio
Mi Credo (with Pepe Aguilar)
Non Me Lo So Spiegare (with Laura Pausini)
Sogni Risplendono (with Linea 77)
Alla Mia Età era:
Alla Mia Età
Il Regalo Più Grande
Indietro
Breathe Gentle (with Kelly Rowland)
Il Sole Esiste Per Tutti
Scivoli Di Nuovo
Each Tear (with Mary J. Blige)
Alla Mia Età: Live In Rome tour DVD:
On YouTube
L'Amore È Una Cosa Semplice era:
La Differenza Tra Me E Te
L'Ultima Notte Al Mondo
Hai Delle Isole Negli Occhi
Per Dirti Ciao!
Liebe Ist Einfach (with Cassandra Steen)
El Amor Es Una Cosa Simple (with Malú)
Troppo Buono
Tiziano's Bibliography
Tiziano is also a bestselling author. After coming out as gay in 2010, he released the book Trent'anni E Una Chiacchierata Con Papà, a large collection of diaries that he kept since he was a teenager. He did so to help the people understand what he went through, and to stop them from making the same mistakes.
In 2012 he released a short sequel to let people know what the whole process of coming out was like for him, because they kept asking. He has no plans to release more books.
Quick Links
Tiziano International
(my English news and translation blog)
Tiziano Lyric Translations
Tiziano GIFs
Tiziano's Official Site
Tiziano's Facebook