Gianna Nannini - Gianna Nannini (1996)

Her career spans decades, but her rebellious energy is as unbroken as on day one. The woman who brought Italian rock to international fame and embodied the word "freedom" on world stages is still going strong. Because Gianna Nannini is an unwavering spirit, and she still has something to say!

Don't let her sometimes well-mannered exterior fool you... When she speaks, the queen of Italian rock doesn't mince words. While she doesn't necessarily like to be called a rebel, she's never been afraid to assert herself and express herself, even if it means shocking people.

And she has some experience with it. From her single America, in which a Statue of Liberty holds a dildo at arm's length to promote female pleasure, to her performance on the facade of the French Consulate in Rome to protest against nuclear testing on behalf of Greenpeace, it can be said that the singer is neither shy nor fluent in languages.

And it is undoubtedly this purely authentic spirit, this boldness and independence that has won her over to audiences around the world. Her personality and, of course, her unmistakable powerful, slightly hoarse voice, combined with melodious, catchy rock music that occasionally flirts with symphonic music, of which she is a passionate fan.

This great lady is now one of the old hands of rock, but the prospect does not frighten her. "Rock is an energy bath, a therapy," she says.

So, yes, her voice has changed a bit. But as if the ardor of her youth is constantly renewed, the artist shows no sign of slowing down. She still has a lot to say, a lot to share, and nothing and no one can stand in her way.