A star in Italy, where he is the undisputed forerunner of local rap pop,
Jovanotti has also built up a substantial international career. Born in Rome on
September 27, 1966, Lorenzo Cherubini (his real name) hit number one on his
debut in 1988 with the single "Gimme Five". The same year, he scored his first
international hit under the pseudonym Gino Latino with "Welcome". This
successful start was crowned in 1994 with the album Lorenzo 1994, which reached
number one on the peninsula. This honor was then regularly bestowed on albums
often featuring a mention of the year of their re...