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Shade
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Background information
Birth name Vito Ventura
Born (1987-12-10) 10 December 1987 (age 37)
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2005–present
Labels Warner Music Italy

Vito Ventura (born on December 10, 1987), known as Shade, is an Italian rapper, singer, and voice actor. He is famous for his clever lyrics and catchy songs. Shade started his music journey in 2005.

In 2013, Shade won the second season of MTV Spit. This was a TV show where rappers competed in "freestyle battles." In these battles, they had to make up rhymes on the spot. His first album, Mirabilansia, came out in 2015. It was released by Warner Music Italy.

Shade also performed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2019. This is a very big and important music competition in Italy. He sang the song "Senza farlo apposta" with Federica Carta.

Besides music, Shade is also a talented voice actor. He lends his voice to characters in Italian versions of movies, TV shows, and anime. For example, he was the voice of Sonny Wright in Inazuma Eleven: Ares. He also voiced Ugly Dog in the movie UglyDolls. Fans might also know his voice as L from the live-action movie Death Note and its sequels.

Shade's Music Journey

Shade has released several successful albums and many popular songs. His music often mixes hip hop beats with pop sounds. He is known for his funny and relatable lyrics.

Studio Albums

Shade has released three studio albums so far. Each album shows his growth as an artist.

  • Mirabilansia (2015)
  • Clownstrofobia (2016)
  • Truman (2018)

Popular Singles

Shade has released many singles that have become hits in Italy. These songs are often played on the radio and streamed online.

  • "Cambiare stato" (2014)
  • "Mai una gioia" (2015)
  • "Se i rapper fossero noi" feat. Fred De Palma (2015)
  • "Stronza bipolare" (2016)
  • "Odio le hit estive" (2016)
  • "Bene ma non benissimo" (2017)
  • "Irraggiungibile" feat. Federica Carta (2017)
  • "Amore a prima insta" (2018)
  • "Figurati noi" feat. Emma Muscat (2018)
  • "Senza farlo apposta" with Federica Carta (2019)
  • "La hit dell'estate" (2019)
  • "Allora ciao" (2020)
  • "Autostop" (2020)
  • "In'un ora" (2021)
  • "Tori seduti" with J-Ax (2022)
  • "Pendolari" (2023)
  • "Lunatica" (2023)

Images for kids

  • Shade Radio Bruno Festival di Sanremo 2019

    Shade performing at the Radio Bruno Festival in 2019.

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