Occidentali's Karma
"Occidentali's Karma" () is a song performed by Italian singer Francesco Gabbani. The song was released as a digital download on 10 February 2017 through BMG Rights Management as the lead single from his third studio album ''Magellano'' (2017). The song was written by Gabbani, Filippo Gabbani, Fabio Ilacqua, and Luca Chiaravalli. It won the Sanremo Music Festival 2017 and Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, finishing in sixth place. Lyrics The main theme of the song is the superficial lifestyle of westerners, mainly based on materialism and appearance. The lyrics refer to the internet as the opiate of the poor (in reference to Marx), 'selfie addiction', internet know-it-alls, and a society based on conformity and uniformity. As a result, our evolution seems to 'stumble' instead of moving forward. According to Gabbani, the chorus of the song is a mockery of westerners who believe they can take Eastern cultures and "west ...
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Francesco Gabbani
Francesco Gabbani (born 9 September 1982) is an Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He rose to fame after winning the newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2016 with the song "Amen". The next year, he went on to win the main section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2017 with the song " Occidentali's Karma", and represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 finishing in 6th place. Life and career 2009–2014: Early beginnings and ''Greitist Iz'' In 2009, Gabbani featured on Mira Leon's single "Filodoro". He released his debut singles "Estate" and "Maledetto amore" in 2011. In 2013, Gabbani released "I dischi non-si suonano" and "Clandestino" as singles from his debut studio album. He released his debut album, '' Greitist Iz'', on 27 May 2014. The album peaked at number 59 on the Italian Albums Chart. 2015–2016: ''Eternamente ora'' He was then signed to BMG Rights Management in 2015. The following year, he was announced as a competitor in the ne ...
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