Olly
High-energy Italian pop with a raspy edge and club-ready beats. Anthemic melodies meet modern electronic production for late nights and long drives.
High-energy Italian pop with a raspy edge and club-ready beats. Anthemic melodies meet modern electronic production for late nights and long drives.
Olly represents the vibrant pulse of modern Italian pop, where the grit of hip-hop meets the soaring melodies of the Sanremo tradition. His sound is defined by a distinctive raspy vocal that feels both vulnerable and incredibly powerful, often layered over production that pulls from Jersey club, synth-wave, and contemporary R&B. It is music that feels inherently youthful, capturing the friction between the desire to dance and the weight of growing up.
What sets him apart is his ability to inject club-oriented rhythms into traditional pop structures without losing the emotional core of the songwriting. While many of his peers lean into either pure rap or pure balladry, Olly occupies a high-energy middle ground. His tracks often feature rapid-fire percussion and shimmering synths that build into massive, cathartic choruses designed for festival crowds and radio airplay alike.
Start with his Sanremo-winning 'Balorda nostalgia' to hear his evolution into a national powerhouse, or dive into 'Polvere' for the perfect introduction to his signature blend of electronic energy and melodic storytelling. It is the ideal soundtrack for moments that require both movement and a touch of sentimentality.
Federico Olivieri (born 5 May 2001), known professionally as Olly, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper. First achieved national recognition after being selected as one of the six winners of Sanremo Giovani 2022 with the song "L'anima balla", afterwards competing in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023 with the song "Polvere". He later won the Sanremo Music Festival 2025 with the song "Balorda nostalgia".
Shares contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
Shares contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
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