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Jovanotti
Nublu; Mon 29
Photograph: Giovanni Stefano GhidiniAround 20 years ago, the youth of Italy wanted a new everyman hero, and onto their shoulders they hoisted Lorenzo “Jovanotti” Cherubini, an amiable DJ-turned-rapper. Since then, Jovanotti (the nickname means “young men”) has become an Italian superstar as idolized there as Bruce Springsteen is here. Strutting and prancing in a baseball cap and T-shirt, Jovanotti raps energetically over funky grooves, exhorting the masses to reach high and to fight social injustice. He sings, too, in a casual, husky voice. “Safari” finds him feeling alone and lost in the big city, while knowing that he has “diamonds under my feet” and “an ocean inside my veins.” All the while he stays humble and very likable: In his happy-go-lucky trademark hit, “Ragazzo Fortunato,” he tags himself a “lucky guy…because I was given a dream.”
Now 42, the wavy-haired Roman is infatuated with the music of other countries, especially Brazil. But he’s most enamored of American pop, as he proved with his gleeful rap version of “I Got Rhythm” on the 1998 Gershwin tribute CD, Red Hot + Rhapsody. For him, New York is the place. He could have made a fortune working arenas in Europe this summer, but he’s chosen instead to earn peanuts by staging a string of experimental workshops at Nublu and Joe’s Pub. In this endeavor, which he calls Soleluna NY Lab, he’ll stretch his chops by playing with local musicians he admires. Imagine seeing Springsteen in a cabaret, and you’ll understand the excitement these dates will hold for Jovanotti fans.—James Gavin
Time Out New York / Issue 717 : Jun 25–Jul 1, 2009
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I like to have all jovanoti cd
Wherever you go,whatever you do there are thousands of people who travel across the states and futher out to come to enjoy your music....i wish i could come to NY to share the vibes you have my dear friend...in stead im reading about you in Auckland NZ.Peace
I'll be there 4 you! ... ...and for me, 2! eheheh Giuseppe
your #1 fan from Mexico is coming to see u in New York, grande Jova!!!!
grande lorenzo...se tutto va come deve andare fra un po' di giorni saro' a NY per ammirarti dal vivo....sara' incredibile lo so gia'!!!!
so gia ke non potro mai venire a ny x ammirarti ma mi basta sapere ke farai venire i brividi anke l'aggiu e stai attento ke tu la grande mela te la mangi ahahahh vai lore'
senza parole... sempre più fiera di te :)grande jova... meriti un altro e un altro e un altro articolo sul mio blog di musica.. fosse x me scriverei solo di te... sei UNICO AL MONDO!!
i'm on my way from montreal canada
i'm on my way from montreal canada
troppo fiera di te ...grazie per rappresentarci in modo eccellente....love ya
To Jova guitar...Ricci your dreams came true, you're playing in NY!!! I'm so happy for you, man!!!! Enjoy the big apple and the greatest, happiest and most exciting life, (now you can't tease me anymore for being a "Jovanotti for President" fan in 1988!!!!!!!)
I went to Nublu on Monday... Jovanotti's performance was amazing... However, I would like to take photo with him... It was not possible... I'm from Brazil; there lots of people like his music... I love Jovanotti's songs!!!
i´m going to go from Mexico city to Ny just to see him, estoy super contenta, ci vediamo fra poco. Jovanotti ven pronto a messico