Davide Petrella (born 6 August 1985), also known as Tropico, is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and lyricist.

Life and career

Born in

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, Petrella started his career as founder and frontman of the band Le Strisce, with whom he recorded three albums. In 2014, he collaborated with Cesare Cremonini on the album '' Logico'', and since then he became one of the most requested songwriters in Italy. Artists with whom he collaborated include

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, he is one of the few songwriters to hold this record. Beyond his career as a songwriter for other artists, Petrella is also active as a singer-songwriter under the stage name Tropico.

Discography

;Studio albums *''Litigare'' (2018) *''Non esiste amore a Napoli'' (2021) *''Chiamami quando la magia finisce'' (2023)

Accolades

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Petrella, Davide 1985 births Living people Musicians from Naples Singers from Naples Italian male singer-songwriters 21st-century Italian singer-songwriters 21st-century Italian male singers 21st-century Italian composers Italian male composers Italian lyricists