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Fabri Fibra
Person · male · Italy · Senigallia · born 1976 · recording since 2002
Italian rapper
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Also known as Fabri Fabra · Fabrizio Tarducci · ファブリ・フィブラ
Timeline
1970s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Turbe giovanili
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
Biography
Fabrizio Tarducci (born 17 October 1976), known professionally as Fabri Fibra, is an Italian rapper. In his career he has sold more than 2.3 million certified copies.
Biography
Tarducci was born in Senigallia, Italy. He became interested in music from a young age; he wrote and performed his first piece when he was 17 years old.
In 1995 he recorded his first demo. He created the tandem Uomini di Mare with DJ Lato, beatmaker and deejay, and in 1996 they produced the underground CD Dei del mare quest'el gruv. In 1999 Fabri and Lato produced and distributed the LP Sindrome di fine millennio, with collaborations from El Presidente (also known as Esa), Inoki, Joe Cassano and his brother Nesli.
Following his underground success, Fabri Fibra began performing around Italy. In 2000 he established his label and group Teste Mobili Records, and collaborated with various Italian rap groups, lending vocals as well as lyrics to the mixtape circuit.
In his career he has sold more than two million certified copies.
In 2013 he campaigned for Adidas Originals, reinterpreting the song with Run-DMC and DJ A-Trak.
Turbe Giovanili (2002)
In 2002 Fabri released his first solo album, titled Turbe giovanili
Turbe giovaniliSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Scattano le indagini3:542Luna piena3:563Dalla A alla zeta2:484Dove fuggi?3:305Di fretta3:426Fuori norma4:067Ci penso dopo2:058Mi stai sul cazzo2:419Per averti qui4:4310Come te6:1011Chi c’è2:4312Se non dai il meglio / Non io4:3013In quanti?3:1514Nuovi stili d’insonnia4:1515Personaggi di passaggio3:1616Di noi4:3017Ma che persona2:49, for which he wrote and recorded his lyrics under the production and arrangement of Neffa. A year later Fabri distributed Lato e Fabri Fibra, which brought a close to the partnership with Lato and the Uomini di Mare project with aky il grande.
Nesli's Home and Fabri Fibra's Mr. Simpatia were released simultaneously on 1 September 2004.
Mr. Simpatia (2004)
Released in 2004, Mr. Simpatia is Fibra's second solo album. The instrumental bases were made by his younger brother, the rapper Nesli Rice, except for "Io non ti invidio" (made by Bassi Maestro) and the album's bonus track (by Bosca).
The album cover shows Fibra's head lying on its side with a gruesome injury. Mr. Simpatia is an ironic title; the main themes are the Italian hip hop scene, contempt for society, relationships with girls, and Fibra's frustration about his job.
Tradimento (2006)
After splitting from his recording company contract at Vibrarecords, Fibra went underground and was unheard from for a year, until he resurfaced with a new deal at major recording company Universal Music. Under the production of Fish and brother Nesli, Fibra created his most commercially and artistically successful album, Tradimento
TradimentoSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 28 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Rap in guerra3:232Su le mani3:563Applausi per Fibra4:564Mal di stomaco3:485Ogni donna4:406La pula bussò4:067Fai come noi4:558Tutti in campana2:509Rompiti il collo2:3110Sono un soldato4:1311Coccole3:3012Vaffan***o scemo3:1313Il triangolo si3:5014Titti matti5:1715Idee stupide4:5016Che cazzata4:0217Cuore di latta5:03Disc 21A Yeah Mr. Simpatia3:042Troppi limiti4:303Nella scena5:224A questo show3:295Il Tappo4:086Che c**o! Che f**a!3:587Grandi viaggi0:498Tipe come te2:329Capito tutto2:4410Che casino2:5111Strani pensieri3:44. His first single, released in Europe 4 April 2006, was "Applausi per Fibra
Applausi per FibraSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Applausi per Fibra (dirty version)4:02". The single discussed Fibra's personal and life experiences overcome by Fabri himself, with a certain emphasis on self-praise.
Following the success of "Applausi per Fibra", the second single, "Mal di stomacoMal Di StomacoSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Mal Di Stomaco", which gained instant infamy, most notably for the originality of its music video (a fabricated broadcast of Sky TG24—a satellite news station) that reports on the death of Fabri Fibra in a car accident. The authenticity is sealed with "live coverage" reports, interviews from famous stars such as Fernanda Lessa, Éva Henger, Jimmy Ghione, producer Fish, rapper Vacca and brother Nesli. The video ends with Fabri's body disappearing from the morgue.
The music video for the track "Idee stupide" was in black and white and uses a Rocky-style montage that complements Fabri's underdog lyrics.
In 2010, Tradimento came second in a newspaper poll, making it the second most important album of the decade in Italy.
Bugiardo (2008)
Fabri Fibra's next album Bugiardo
BugiardoSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Bugiardo4:052La soluzione3:573Tu così bella non ce l'hai4:214Andiamo a Sanremo5:135Un'altra chance5:126Cento modi per morire5:157In Italia3:398Cattiverie3:139Questo è il nuovo singolo (che non passa in radio)3:2610La posta di Fibra5:0011Le ragazze4:2212Non c'è tempo4:0113Sempre io3:4114Il più pazzo3:1815Questa vita3:2816Potevi essere tu3:5217Non provo più niente3:1318Outro1:10, came out on 9 November 2007, after the release of the street-single "Questo è il nuovo singolo". The first official single, "Bugiardo", came out on 15 October 2007, and the second official single being "La soluzione", which came out on 9 November 2007. On 25 April 2008, Fibra released the single "In Italia" featuring singer Gianna Nannini. The song became a massive summer hit, being the most watched music video in Italy of 2008 and earning a nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Italian Act.
Chi Vuole Essere Fabri Fibra? (2009)
On 10 April 2009, Fibra released his fifth album, entitled Chi vuole essere Fabri Fibra?
Chi vuole essere Fabri Fibra?Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Chi vuole essere Fabri Fibra?3:57210 euro in tasca4:073Speak English3:574Donna famosa4:215Via vai4:196In quel posto3:557Extralarge4:438In testa3:529Alla fine di tutto questo4:2710Incomprensioni4:32. He released two songs from the album, entitled "Incomprensioni" (featuring Federico Zampaglione) and "Speak English", which discusses the cultural differences between Italy and England; the video for "Speak English" was shot in Brighton, where Fibra lived and worked for four years. A track off the album, entitled "Donna famosa", is featured in the soundtrack of the FIFA 10 football video game.
Controcultura (2010)
From 18 February 2010, MTV Italia broadcast a program on Thursday nights entitled Fabri Fibra: Italy. The program was defined as a docu-drama, and included five episodes showing the lives of young people living in socially disadvantaged situations. On 4 May 2010, Fibra released a remastered album of Turbe giovanilili, entituled Turbe giovanili
Turbe giovaniliSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Scattano le indagini3:542Luna piena3:563Dalla A alla zeta2:484Dove fuggi?3:305Di fretta3:426Fuori norma4:067Ci penso dopo2:058Mi stai sul cazzo2:419Per averti qui4:4310Come te6:1011Chi c’è2:4312Se non dai il meglio / Non io4:3013In quanti?3:1514Nuovi stili d’insonnia4:1515Personaggi di passaggio3:1616Di noi4:3017Ma che persona2:49 Remaster. On 20 July 2010, Fibra also released his first web-album, entitled Quorum
QuorumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Intro Quorum1:272Quorum3:463Questo pezzo3:544Mille domande3:165Non ditelo4:196Commerciale3:217Un calmante3:038Freestyle3:019Nel mio disco4:0210Certe cose si sanno3:1611Outro2:51, which is available in his website.
The album Controcultura
ControculturaSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks167913:112Escort3:503≠3:284Double Trouble3:145+ o -3:396Spara al diavolo3:437Controcultura4:368VIP in trip3:569Qualcuno normale3:2110Insensibile4:1911Tranne te4:0012Non potete capire3:13133 parole4:2214Rivelazione3:4615Troppo famoso3:0316Le donne4:0217In alto4:0418La fretta4:11 was released on 7 September 2010 and reached #1 in the Italian albums chart. The album has so far spawned three singles named "VIP in tripVIP in tripSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1VIP in trip3:56", "Tranne te" (both peaking at #2 in the Italian singles chart), "Qualcuno normale" featuring the artist Marracash and "Le donne". Fibra said that "Le donne" music was a response to the bales of misogyny that he had to face for years, mainly because of Mr. Simpatia.
On 1 March 2011, Fibra released the Tranne te (Rap futuristico EP), an extended-play which had remixes of "Tranne te" with other artists, such as Redman, the French rapper Soprano and old friends from Fibra such as Marracash and Dargen D'Amico. At the same month, Fibra released an online mixtape named Venerdì 17
Venerdì 17Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Prima Che Sia Domani5:242Numero Uno2:593Escort Remix4:064Quelle Radio3:285Qualcuno Normale Remix1:486Freestyle Solido2:437Freestyle Liquido2:328Freestyle Gasato2:189Bugiardo Megamix4:1410La Soluzione Remix3:1411Tranne Te Remix3:0912Double Trouble Remix3:2713Sono Hip Hop3:3914Collezione Megamix7:1915Festa Remix2:5616Sotto Shock3:4517Tranne Te Megamix5:4318Hip Hop Remix4:02, available to download for free on his website. It contains many freestyles and remixes of some of his earlier work, including many remixes of some of his more recent work.
The year of 2011 was also remarkable for Fibra, which he has won four consecutives awards: the platinum disc for "Controcultura", a multiplatinum disc for "Tranne te", a "Superman" award from the TRL Awards 2011 and a "Wind Music" award.
In the Summer of 2011 Fibra launched his own record label named "Tempi Duri Records". Young rappers Entics and Clementino have been signed to the label.
Non è gratis (2012)
Fabri Fibra met Clementino in the summer of 2011 at his Controcultura Tour in Naples, and immediately they began to record together. The initial idea, as stated by Clementino in an interview, was simply to make a mixtape. Subsequently, however, both changed their minds and decided to produce a whole album under the name of Rapstar. On 9 January 2012 out double single "Ci rimani male/Chimica Brother", single opening of Non è gratis, debut album of the band, released on 31 January 2012.
Guerra e pace (2013)
Fabri Fibra's seventh studio album, titled Guerra e pace
Guerra e paceSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 19 tracks12031 (Intro)0:352Bisogna scrivere3:033Voce4:064Che tempi4:365Pronti, partenza, via!3:426A me di te4:077Non correre4:058Tutto in un giorno4:139La solitudine dei numeri uno3:4410Panico4:1311Frank Sinatra4:0312Raggi laser4:0613Nemico pubblico3:0114Non credo ai media3:0215Guerra e pace4:3516Alta vendita2:5617Centoquindici4:0018Ring ring3:1419Dagli sbagli si impara4:39, was released on 5 February 2013, preceded by the Casus belli EP, which came out for free on 30 October 2012. The album, the third one by Fibra to enter at #1 in the Italian albums chart (the others being Tradimento
TradimentoSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 28 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Rap in guerra3:232Su le mani3:563Applausi per Fibra4:564Mal di stomaco3:485Ogni donna4:406La pula bussò4:067Fai come noi4:558Tutti in campana2:509Rompiti il collo2:3110Sono un soldato4:1311Coccole3:3012Vaffan***o scemo3:1313Il triangolo si3:5014Titti matti5:1715Idee stupide4:5016Che cazzata4:0217Cuore di latta5:03Disc 21A Yeah Mr. Simpatia3:042Troppi limiti4:303Nella scena5:224A questo show3:295Il Tappo4:086Che c**o! Che f**a!3:587Grandi viaggi0:498Tipe come te2:329Capito tutto2:4410Che casino2:5111Strani pensieri3:44 and Controcultura
ControculturaSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks167913:112Escort3:503≠3:284Double Trouble3:145+ o -3:396Spara al diavolo3:437Controcultura4:368VIP in trip3:569Qualcuno normale3:2110Insensibile4:1911Tranne te4:0012Non potete capire3:13133 parole4:2214Rivelazione3:4615Troppo famoso3:0316Le donne4:0217In alto4:0418La fretta4:11), features various productions by many American producers, such as Organized Noize, Fyre Dept., Lee Major, Dot da Genius & Woodro Skillson, Rob Holladay & Mr. Franks, Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.
Squallor (2015)
On 21 May 2014, Fabri Fibra published the works carried out from the eighth studio album via Facebook, after leaving the diatribe with Vacca behind admitting that the interest concerns a story done was over, as there was nothing vaguely anymore artistic in the last answer of Vacca. The dispute was however continued by Vacca with the song "Patti chiari", made with Entics and present on the latter's album, Entics Television, Vol. 3.
In 2014 Fabri Fibra also starred in the film Numero zero - Alle origini del rap italiano, as well as having collaborated with rapper Nitro on the realization of the song "Doggy Style", present in Machete Mixtape III. At the beginning of 2015, he collaborated with the rapper Marracash on the song "Vita da star" contained in Status (which was then re-proposed in a new version in which in addition to the refrain the rapper from Senigallia can also have an exclusive verse, together with his own song "Playboy"), with Club Dogo at the remix of "Dieci anni fa", and updated with Nitro to the song "Ong Bak", inserted in Suicidol.
On 7 April 2015, the rapper announced a surprise through Twitter the publication of the eighth studio album, entitled Squallor
SquallorSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks1Troie in Porsche4:052Amnesia5:013Lamborghini / Rime sul beat5:274Rack That Shit4:015Come Vasco2:346Alieno3:007E tu ci convivi5:518Cosa avevi capito?3:199Il rap nel mio paese4:3610A volte3:5611A casa4:2512Pablo Escobar / Skit squallor5:1313Squallor3:2014Playboy4:2915E.U.R.O.4:0716Dexter5:3117Non me ne frega un cazzo3:2118Sento le sirene4:0519Dio c'è3:5620Trainspotting6:1821Voglio sapere4:52. On the same date, the first single "Come Vasco" and the video clip of the song "Il rap nel mio paese" were also released. The promotion of the album continued through the publication of the video clips of the songs "Playboy", "Alieno" and "E tu ci convivi", released between July and October.
Tradimento 10 anni - Reloaded (2016)
In 2016 he collaborated with Mondo Marcio on the song "Scoppia la bomba", contained in La freschezza del Marcio, and with Jake La Furia on the single "Ali e radici
Ali e radiciSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Ali e radici5:17", featured in Fuori da qui. On 11 May of the same year, he announced the re-release of the third album in the studio, Tradimento
TradimentoSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 28 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Rap in guerra3:232Su le mani3:563Applausi per Fibra4:564Mal di stomaco3:485Ogni donna4:406La pula bussò4:067Fai come noi4:558Tutti in campana2:509Rompiti il collo2:3110Sono un soldato4:1311Coccole3:3012Vaffan***o scemo3:1313Il triangolo si3:5014Titti matti5:1715Idee stupide4:5016Che cazzata4:0217Cuore di latta5:03Disc 21A Yeah Mr. Simpatia3:042Troppi limiti4:303Nella scena5:224A questo show3:295Il Tappo4:086Che c**o! Che f**a!3:587Grandi viaggi0:498Tipe come te2:329Capito tutto2:4410Che casino2:5111Strani pensieri3:44, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the latter. Called Tradimento 10 anni - Reloaded and released on 10 June, the re-release contains a second CD consisting of 14 remixes of the original songs made by various and producers, including Don Joe and Big Fish, and featuring unpublished verses as singer by various rappers, such as Gemitaiz, Emis Killa and MadMan.
Fenomeno – Masterchef EP (2017)
On 1 March 2017, Fabri Fibra released the title of the ninth studio album, Fenomeno
FenomenoSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Intro2:052Red Carpet3:363Fenomeno3:204Il tempo vola (skit)0:595Money for Dope 20174:216Pamplona3:447Equilibrio4:178Considerazioni (skit)1:399Cronico3:3710Stavo pensando a te4:2511Lascia stare3:1512Dipinto di blu3:1913Invece no4:0314Ogni giorno5:1115Le vacanze4:4516Nessun aiuto4:3617Ringrazio4:52, and the publication of the single of the same name, which took place on the 3rd of the same month. The album was released on 7 April 2017, and consists of seventeen tracks, three of which were collaborations with Thegiornalisti, Roberto Saviano and Laïoung. Particular attention to the scope for tracks 16 and 17, namely "No help" and "Thanks", where the rapper discusses the difficult relationship with the family, especially with his brother Nesli and his mother. Before the release of the album, Fabri Fibra also made available for free download a song rejected by Fenomeno, entitled "Tony Hawk".
On 5 May 2017, the second single of the album, "Pamplona", was released, accompanied by the relative video clip published on YouTube. On the 11th of the same month the rapper held an exclusive concert for RadioItaliaLive performing some historical pieces of his career and others taken from Fenomeno.
On 22 June 2017, the unpublished single "Luna" published a surprise for digital download, which saw the participation of Mahmood, while on 22 September the single "Stavo pensando a te" was released, third extracted from Fenomeno.
At the end of October, Fabri Fibra published the publication of the EP Fenomeno – Masterchef EP, composed of unpublished songs originally discarded by Fenomeno and published on 17 November. On 18 December, the rapper made available for digital download a new version of "Stavo pensando a te", created in collaboration with the singer-songwriter Tiziano Ferro.
Il tempo vola 2002–2020 and collaborations (2019)
On 11 May 2018, Italian singer-songwriter Carl Brave released the single "Fotografia
FotografiaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Fotografia3:41", featuring guest vocals by Francesca Michielin and Fabri Fibra. Fibra also appeared on Lazza's single "Lario RMX", on the remix version of "Non confondermi" by Marracash, and on the song "Stai zitto", included in Salmo's album Playlist.
In 2019, together with Mahmood and Sfera Ebbasta, he recorded the single "Calipso", credited to producers Charlie Charles and Dardust. He also contributed the mixtape Machete Mixtape 4, appearing in "Yoshi" and "Star Wars".
On 25 October 2019, the compilation album Il tempo vola 2002–2020 was released. It was preceded by the single "Come mai
Come maiSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Come mai3:27", recorded with Franco126 and composed by Fabri Fibra, Franco126 and Calcutta. The album was distributed in several editions, including a triple disc version with five outtakes, also released separately in the EP OuttakesOuttakesSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Mai smesso2Quentin Tarantino3Nel bene o nel male4Cane mangia cane5Fenomeno (early demo), and a Single Box Edition, composed of 19 CD singles.
Fabri Fibra changes major new contact in Sony Music
On 23 January 2020, Fabri Fibra announced that he has signed a contract with Sony Music to finish with Universal Music saying "from today on I am part of the Sony Music Italy family".
In January 2022 the mixtape We the Squad Vol. 1 by the SLF group was released, featuring the song "18 ANNI" featuring Fabri Fibra.
Caos (2022)
On 18 March 2022, Fabri Fibra's new album named Caos was published. This was his first album published through Sony Music. It contains 17 tracks containing an intro and an outro. Fibra is also the artistic director, since the concept and the sonority of this album come from the rapper's background and culture. The tracklist contains important featurings such as Salmo, Guè, Marracash and Neffa, but also new names (also in the title track "Caos") as Lazza and Madame.
Mentre Los Angeles brucia (2025)
On 14 May 2025, Fabri Fibra announced on his Instagram page the release of his next studio album, scheduled for release on 20 June 2025. The album, Mentre Los Angeles brucia
Mentre Los Angeles bruciaSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 23 tracks1L'avvelenata (pretesto)2:332Che gusto c'è3:043Salsa piccante2:484Karma ok2:495Milano baby3:506Come finirà?3:507Tutti pazzi2:058Tossico2:439Sbang2:4510Stupidi3:0511Tutto andrà bene3:2212Mio padre2:3213Vivo3:4814Figlio3:0115Cometa2:2416Mentre Los Angeles brucia2:3917Verso altri lidi3:2118Stammi vicino2:5119Invidia3:1520Sinner2:4021La fine del mondo3:1222Mille volte2:2023Russian Roulette2:19, has two singles, with their respective video clips. "Che gusto c'è
Che gusto c'èSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Che gusto c'è3:04" was released on 23 May and features Tredici Pietro, with its official video being released on 30 May. The second single is Stupidi, featuring italian rappers Papa V and Nerissima Serpe. As opposed to Caos this album doesn't have as much featurings, but still has some important ones, like italian rappers Massimo Pericolo and Noyz Narcos and singers like Joan Thiele and Gaia. The intro of the album samples Francesco Guccini's L'avvelenata. This album has various songs that are more introspective, like Figlio, Come finirà? and Mio padre which talks about his relationship with his father, in a similar way to Ringrazio on Fenomeno. The album then ends with a remake of Verso altri lidi, which first appeared on Sindrome di fine millennio (1999) by Uomini di mare. The rapper then started his Festival Tour 2025 on 3 July, with the first date being in Trentino; this tour will also see the rapper playing in important italian venues in which he never played, like Circo Massimo in Rome and Unipol Forum in Milan.
Rivalry with Grido and Gemelli DiVersi
From 2006 to 2007, Fabri Fibra and Grido from Gemelli DiVersi have been pierced with blows of dissing. In 2006 Fabri Fibra attacks Grido and Gemelli DiVersi in the song "Idee stupide" and Grido reply with the song Standing Ovation changing the words of the famous "Applausi per Fibra
Applausi per FibraSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Applausi per Fibra (dirty version)4:02". Some weeks later, in Bologna, there is the MTV Day and Fabri Fibra, with Vacca insults again Grido with another dissing changing the words of his song Oh yeah Mr. Simpatia. The latest reply arrives in 2007 with the song Bboy-Bband of Gemelli DiVersi, and so ends the controversy.
Rivalry with his brother
In October 2010, his brother Nesli released an interview to the newspaper Panorama about his relationship with Fabri Fibra.
In 2013, Nesli makes peace with his brother, dedicating to him a strophe in the song Un bacio a te.
MTV Europe Music Awards
2008: nomination for "Best Italian act"
2011: nomination for "Best Italian act"
2017: nomination for "Best Italian act"
World Music Awards
2014: nomination for "Best International Album" for his album Guerra e Pace
Guerra e paceSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 19 tracks12031 (Intro)0:352Bisogna scrivere3:033Voce4:064Che tempi4:365Pronti, partenza, via!3:426A me di te4:077Non correre4:058Tutto in un giorno4:139La solitudine dei numeri uno3:4410Panico4:1311Frank Sinatra4:0312Raggi laser4:0613Nemico pubblico3:0114Non credo ai media3:0215Guerra e pace4:3516Alta vendita2:5617Centoquindici4:0018Ring ring3:1419Dagli sbagli si impara4:39
MTV Italian Hip Hop Awards
2012: nomination for "Best Video" for his 2 singles "L'italiano ballaL'italiano ballaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracksA1L'italiano balla (extended)A2L'italiano balla (instrumental)B1L'italiano balla (radio edit)B2L'italiano balla (acappella)" and "La luce" featuring Clementino
Wind Music Awards
2011: "Platinum disc" for his album Controcultura
ControculturaSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks167913:112Escort3:503≠3:284Double Trouble3:145+ o -3:396Spara al diavolo3:437Controcultura4:368VIP in trip3:569Qualcuno normale3:2110Insensibile4:1911Tranne te4:0012Non potete capire3:13133 parole4:2214Rivelazione3:4615Troppo famoso3:0316Le donne4:0217In alto4:0418La fretta4:11, "Digital song" for his 2 singles "Tranne te" and "VIP in tripVIP in tripSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1VIP in trip3:56"
2016: "Special Award for 10 Years" for his album Tradimento
TradimentoSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 28 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Rap in guerra3:232Su le mani3:563Applausi per Fibra4:564Mal di stomaco3:485Ogni donna4:406La pula bussò4:067Fai come noi4:558Tutti in campana2:509Rompiti il collo2:3110Sono un soldato4:1311Coccole3:3012Vaffan***o scemo3:1313Il triangolo si3:5014Titti matti5:1715Idee stupide4:5016Che cazzata4:0217Cuore di latta5:03Disc 21A Yeah Mr. Simpatia3:042Troppi limiti4:303Nella scena5:224A questo show3:295Il Tappo4:086Che c**o! Che f**a!3:587Grandi viaggi0:498Tipe come te2:329Capito tutto2:4410Che casino2:5111Strani pensieri3:44
FIMI Awards
2008: "Special Award to be entered for the once in FIMI charts"
Special Platinum by Universal Music
2016: special Platinum disc given by Universal Music for his 2 millions of fans on Facebook
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 23 | 84.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 57 | 95.2th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 10 | 96.5th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (57 release groups · 14 studio albums)
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1Scattano le indagini3:542Luna piena3:563Dalla A alla zeta2:484Dove fuggi?3:305Di fretta3:426Fuori norma4:067Ci penso dopo2:058Mi stai sul cazzo2:419Per averti qui4:4310Come te6:1011Chi c’è2:4312Se non dai il meglio / Non io4:3013In quanti?3:1514Nuovi stili d’insonnia4:1515Personaggi di passaggio3:1616Di noi4:3017Ma che persona2:492004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:07:12
1L'uomo nel mirino3:232Gonfio così3:463Io non ti invidio3:224Venerdì diciassette3:385Solo una botta3:526Momenti no4:247Da questo locale3:228Rap in vena3:349Niente male4:1710Faccio sul serio3:0311Non crollo3:5912Non fare la puttana3:2113Voglio farti un regalo4:1614Palle piene3:3115Mr. Simpatia4:1916Andiamo (extended version)5:0017Tienila su2:2118Bonus Track3:442006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 28 tracks · 1:46:14
Disc 11Rap in guerra3:232Su le mani3:563Applausi per Fibra4:564Mal di stomaco3:485Ogni donna4:406La pula bussò4:067Fai come noi4:558Tutti in campana2:509Rompiti il collo2:3110Sono un soldato4:1311Coccole3:3012Vaffan***o scemo3:1313Il triangolo si3:5014Titti matti5:1715Idee stupide4:5016Che cazzata4:0217Cuore di latta5:03Disc 21A Yeah Mr. Simpatia3:042Troppi limiti4:303Nella scena5:224A questo show3:295Il Tappo4:086Che c**o! Che f**a!3:587Grandi viaggi0:498Tipe come te2:329Capito tutto2:4410Che casino2:5111Strani pensieri3:442007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:10:26
1Bugiardo4:052La soluzione3:573Tu così bella non ce l'hai4:214Andiamo a Sanremo5:135Un'altra chance5:126Cento modi per morire5:157In Italia3:398Cattiverie3:139Questo è il nuovo singolo (che non passa in radio)3:2610La posta di Fibra5:0011Le ragazze4:2212Non c'è tempo4:0113Sempre io3:4114Il più pazzo3:1815Questa vita3:2816Potevi essere tu3:5217Non provo più niente3:1318Outro1:102009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:10
1Chi vuole essere Fabri Fibra?3:57210 euro in tasca4:073Speak English3:574Donna famosa4:215Via vai4:196In quel posto3:557Extralarge4:438In testa3:529Alla fine di tutto questo4:2710Incomprensioni4:322010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 36:16
1Intro Quorum1:272Quorum3:463Questo pezzo3:544Mille domande3:165Non ditelo4:196Commerciale3:217Un calmante3:038Freestyle3:019Nel mio disco4:0210Certe cose si sanno3:1611Outro2:512010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:07:58
167913:112Escort3:503≠3:284Double Trouble3:145+ o -3:396Spara al diavolo3:437Controcultura4:368VIP in trip3:569Qualcuno normale3:2110Insensibile4:1911Tranne te4:0012Non potete capire3:13133 parole4:2214Rivelazione3:4615Troppo famoso3:0316Le donne4:0217In alto4:0418La fretta4:112011 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:06:46
1Prima Che Sia Domani5:242Numero Uno2:593Escort Remix4:064Quelle Radio3:285Qualcuno Normale Remix1:486Freestyle Solido2:437Freestyle Liquido2:328Freestyle Gasato2:189Bugiardo Megamix4:1410La Soluzione Remix3:1411Tranne Te Remix3:0912Double Trouble Remix3:2713Sono Hip Hop3:3914Collezione Megamix7:1915Festa Remix2:5616Sotto Shock3:4517Tranne Te Megamix5:4318Hip Hop Remix4:022013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:10:00
12031 (Intro)0:352Bisogna scrivere3:033Voce4:064Che tempi4:365Pronti, partenza, via!3:426A me di te4:077Non correre4:058Tutto in un giorno4:139La solitudine dei numeri uno3:4410Panico4:1311Frank Sinatra4:0312Raggi laser4:0613Nemico pubblico3:0114Non credo ai media3:0215Guerra e pace4:3516Alta vendita2:5617Centoquindici4:0018Ring ring3:1419Dagli sbagli si impara4:392015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:31:27
1Troie in Porsche4:052Amnesia5:013Lamborghini / Rime sul beat5:274Rack That Shit4:015Come Vasco2:346Alieno3:007E tu ci convivi5:518Cosa avevi capito?3:199Il rap nel mio paese4:3610A volte3:5611A casa4:2512Pablo Escobar / Skit squallor5:1313Squallor3:2014Playboy4:2915E.U.R.O.4:0716Dexter5:3117Non me ne frega un cazzo3:2118Sento le sirene4:0519Dio c'è3:5620Trainspotting6:1821Voglio sapere4:522017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:02:04
1Intro2:052Red Carpet3:363Fenomeno3:204Il tempo vola (skit)0:595Money for Dope 20174:216Pamplona3:447Equilibrio4:178Considerazioni (skit)1:399Cronico3:3710Stavo pensando a te4:2511Lascia stare3:1512Dipinto di blu3:1913Invece no4:0314Ogni giorno5:1115Le vacanze4:4516Nessun aiuto4:3617Ringrazio4:522022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 52:14
1Intro2:242GoodFellas3:363Brutto figlio di2:384Sulla giostra5Stelle3:066Propaganda3:337Caos2:598Pronti al peggio3:259Fumo erba2:4510Demo nello stereo3:1211El diablo2:3112Amici o nemici2:3213Cocaine3:0514Noia4:4415Nessuno3:1716Liberi4:0217Outro4:252025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:07:16
1L'avvelenata (pretesto)2:332Che gusto c'è3:043Salsa piccante2:484Karma ok2:495Milano baby3:506Come finirà?3:507Tutti pazzi2:058Tossico2:439Sbang2:4510Stupidi3:0511Tutto andrà bene3:2212Mio padre2:3213Vivo3:4814Figlio3:0115Cometa2:2416Mentre Los Angeles brucia2:3917Verso altri lidi3:2118Stammi vicino2:5119Invidia3:1520Sinner2:4021La fine del mondo3:1222Mille volte2:2023Russian Roulette2:192026 · studio album
Album · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mr. Simpatia LiveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 35:091Intro2:20 2Bonus Track3:34 3La mia vita4:54 4L'uomo nel mirino3:23 5Non crollo4:00 6Io non ti invidio3:22 7Venerdì diciassette3:38 8Non fare la puttana3:21 9Rap in vena3:34 10Faccio sul serio3:03 | Live | 2005 | |
| 2015 | Squallor LiveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 27 tracks · 1:54:021Skit Squallor2:09 2Squallor3:21 3Rock That Shitt1:44 4Troie in Porsche4:05 5Amnesia7:18 6Lamborghini4:08 7Rime sul beat1:28 8Come Vasco2:39 9Alieno3:40 10Il rap nel mio paese4:41 11E tu ci convivi6:42 12Lo sto facendo4:56 13Trainspotting7:07 14Playboy4:42 15Vita da star6:09 16Pablo Escobar5:18 17E.U.R.O.4:18 18Chimica Brother4:43 19Sento le sirene2:07 20Non me ne frega un cazzo4:48 21Io non ti invidio1:55 22Non crollo5:32 23Dexter5:38 24A volte4:43 25A casa4:27 26Panico2:34 27A me di te3:10 | Live | 23 October 2015 | |
| 2016 | Tradimento 10 Anni - ReloadedSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 59:021Intro1:52 2Rap in guerra (Don Joe remix)3:46 3Su le mani4:30 4Mal di stomaco (Takagi & Ketra remix)3:35 5Ogni donna (Big Fish & Rhade remix)3:45 6La pula bussò 20162:31 7Fai come noi (Deleterio remix)3:38 8Rompiti il collo3:24 9Sono un soldato (Fuzzy remix)6:21 10Coccole (PK remix)3:42 11Vaffan***o scemo (Yazee remix)3:55 12Il triangolo sì (Dopesquad remix)4:14 13Tutti matti (Aquadrop remix)4:50 14Idee stupide8:59 | Remix | 10 June 2016 | |
| 2019 | Il tempo vola 2002-2020Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 38 tracks · 2:22:54Disc 1 1Dalla A alla zeta2:50 2Di fretta3:49 Disc 21Applausi per Fibra4:03 2Ah Yeah Mr. Simpatia2:59 Disc 31Mal di stomaco3:30 2La pula bussò4:05 Disc 41Idee stupide4:25 2Idee stupide (A volte early demo)4:00 Disc 51Bugiardo3:35 2Questo è il nuovo singolo3:28 Disc 61La soluzione4:00 2Hip Hop3:40 Disc 71In Italia3:30 2In Italia (original version)3:43 Disc 81VIP in trip3:59 2Qualcuno normale3:21 Disc 91Tranne te4:01 2Tranne te Extra Remix3:31 Disc 101Le donne3:33 2Le donne RMX3:50 Disc 111Pronti, partenza, via!3:44 2Parole in fumo3:56 Disc 121Ring Ring3:14 2Come Totti3:52 Disc 131Panico4:13 2La fretta/Di fretta/Dalla A alla Z (live)6:57 Disc 141Il rap nel mio paese4:37 2Come Vasco2:35 Disc 151Lo sto facendo3:35 2Lo sto facendo (live)3:57 Disc 161Fenomeno3:21 2Fenomeno (early demo)2:45 Disc 171Pamplona3:44 2Cronico3:37 Disc 181Stavo pensando a te4:24 2Stavo pensando a te4:24 Disc 191Come mai3:28 2Lascia un segno2:39 | Compilation | 25 October 2019 |
Single · 35
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mal Di StomacoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1Mal Di Stomaco | 2006 | ||
| 2006 | Applausi per FibraSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:021Applausi per Fibra (dirty version)4:02 | 4 April 2006 | ||
| 2010 | VIP in tripSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:561VIP in trip3:56 | 27 July 2010 | ||
| 2011 | Le leggende non muoiono maiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:431Le leggende non muoiono mai (Thori & Rocce Anthem)4:43 | 3 June 2011 | ||
| 2011 | L'inquietudine di esistereSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:281L'inquietudine di esistere (DJ Nais remix)3:28 | 24 June 2011 | ||
| 2011 | Le donne remixSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:501Le donne remix3:50 | Remix | 28 June 2011 | |
| 2012 | L'italiano ballaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracksA1L'italiano balla (extended) A2L'italiano balla (instrumental) B1L'italiano balla (radio edit) B2L'italiano balla (acappella) | 2012 | ||
| 2012 | Pronti, partenza, via!Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:421Pronti, partenza, via!3:42 | 12 December 2012 | ||
| 2013 | Fisico & politicoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:221Fisico & politico4:22 | 6 September 2013 | ||
| 2015 | Alza il volumeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:311Alza il volume (radio edit)3:08 2Alza il volume (extended mix)3:23 | 17 July 2015 | ||
| 2015 | Alza Il Volume (Prevale remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:321Alza Il Volume (Prevale radio remix)3:51 2Alza Il Volume (Prevale extended remix)4:41 | Remix | 20 August 2015 | |
| 2016 | Ali e radiciSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:171Ali e radici5:17 | 12 April 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Lo sto facendoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:331Lo sto facendo3:33 | 6 September 2016 | ||
| 2017 | FenomenoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:191Fenomeno3:19 | 3 March 2017 | ||
| 2018 | BarracudaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:431Barracuda3:43 | 6 April 2018 | ||
| 2018 | FotografiaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:411Fotografia3:41 | 11 May 2018 | ||
| 2019 | Come maiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:271Come mai3:27 | 11 October 2019 | ||
| 2020 | Mal di testaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:371Mal di testa2:37 | 24 January 2020 | ||
| 2020 | MonolocaleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:241Monolocale3:24 | 6 March 2020 | ||
| 2020 | Djomb (Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:131Djomb (remix)3:13 | Remix | 10 August 2020 | |
| 2021 | Il mio amicoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:291Il mio amico3:29 | 14 January 2021 | ||
| 2022 | CaosSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:591Caos2:59 | 30 September 2022 | ||
| 2022 | UniversoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:241Universo3:24 | 13 October 2022 | ||
| 2023 | PARAFULMINISearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:281PARAFULMINI3:28 | 26 May 2023 | ||
| 2023 | Obladi ObladaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:221Obladi Oblada3:22 | 15 June 2023 | ||
| 2023 | Fino al giorno nuovoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:031Fino al giorno nuovo3:03 | 14 September 2023 | ||
| 2023 | Mondo PanicoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:091Mondo Panico3:09 | 5 October 2023 | ||
| 2024 | In Italia 2024Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:051In Italia 20244:05 | 23 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | FoglieMorteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:571FoglieMorte2:57 | 12 April 2024 | ||
| 2025 | Zelensky (Red Bull 64 Bars)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:501Zelensky (Red Bull 64 Bars)4:50 | 13 May 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Che gusto c'èSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:041Che gusto c'è3:04 | 23 May 2025 | ||
| 2025 | StupidiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:051Stupidi3:05 | 13 June 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Milano BabySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:501Milano Baby3:50 | 2 September 2025 | ||
| 2026 | AntidrogaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:201Antidroga3:20 | 25 June 2026 | ||
| 2026 | GoyaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:551Goya2:55 | 21 August 2026 |
EP · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tranne te (Rap futuristico EP)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 19:191Tranne te4:01 2Tranne te (Extra remix)3:32 3Tranne te (Except You remix)3:34 4Tranne te (Psico remix)4:05 5Tranne te (Psico remix instrumental)4:07 | 1 March 2011 | ||
| 2012 | Casus belli EPSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 39:201Intro Casus belli2:39 2Parole in fumo4:12 3Come Totti3:51 4Teoria e pratica3:46 5Nessuno lo dice3:15 6Vado via3:27 7Il mio amico Arnold3:26 8Mani pulite3:21 9Felice per me3:31 10Stile libero passato1:48 11Stile libero presente1:22 12Stile libero futuristico2:34 13Fabri Fibra a Spit 20112:08 | 30 October 2012 | ||
| 2017 | Fenomeno - Masterchef EPSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 29:511CVDM5:24 2Brut3:40 3Tony Hawk2:54 4Luna3:10 5Meglio me che te2:48 6Pensa per te3:53 7Il tempo vola (original extended)4:33 8Le vacanze (Big Fish remix)3:29 | 17 November 2017 | ||
| 2019 | OuttakesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks1Mai smesso 2Quentin Tarantino 3Nel bene o nel male 4Cane mangia cane 5Fenomeno (early demo) | 25 October 2019 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Fabri Fibra head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 23 | 84.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 57 | 95.2th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 10 | 96.5th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basley Click(band) | — | present | |
| Uomini di mare(band) | — | present | |
| Qustodi del tempo(band) | — | present | |
| Piante Grasse(band) | — | present | |
| Italian Allstars 4 Life(band) | — | present | original |
| Rapstar(band) | 2011 | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fabri_Fibra-1_%28cropped%29.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ca2c3c55-83ff-4a8b-886a-c45156519469discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ca2c3c55-83ff-4a8b-886a-c45156519469core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390708genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390708seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabri_Fibrabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabri_Fibra
Why this artist is in the database
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Image: Andrea Di Quarto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q1390708 · MusicBrainz: ca2c3c55-83ff-4a8b-886a-c45156519469
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