Ghali Dreads flying in slow motion, quirky clothes, a unique voice, Ghali takes us into his wacky world. Ghali Amdouni is an Italian-Tunisian rapper born in Milan of Tunisian parents. He started in 2011 under the name of Fobia and decided then to opt for Ghali Foh, to finally end up using the mononym Ghali. He formed a group named Troupe D’Elite consisting of Er Nyah, Maite and a beatmaker Fonzie Beat. It was thanks to this group that he drew the attention of Gué Pequeno which signed them to his label Tanta Roba. Two years later, Ghali’s single "Ninna Nanna" proved to be a great success. It reached 200 000 plays in 24 hours, a record number in Italy. Moreover, he founded his own label Sto Records. Ghali produces music videos sometimes dark in contrast with tender and sentimental lyrics. The beat is the base and the video stems from his mood. Ghali doesn’t hesitate to produce videos that evoke stories where he stages himself. These videos are offbeat. Colours are prevailing. His artistic flow expresses itself as much through the sound as through the visual. These two senses are coordinated, like in the single "Habibi" where the beat is danceable as a Pop-Rap vibe with a sung chorus. The Tunisian and Italian universes clash with each other and bring warmth. The melodies take us on a journey between these two countries. His colourful inspirations can be seen with his purple patterned outfit mixed with fluorescent sneakers whose manage to dazzle us. There’s no doubt that Ghali’s creativity doesn’t leave us unmoved. Ghali released an album titled DNA in 2020. The first song is “1993”, his birth year. A beat strongly marked by the bass and a retro music video with neon lights. Transitions of dynamic shots immerse us in his story. With his eastern melodies, his Tunisian origins can be heard in the single “Jennifer”, a collaboration with the Algerian rapper Soolking. Ghali unveils himself in “DNA” and invites us into his multifaceted world. In brief, you will find Rap with eastern sonorities, Pop or Trap. It’s up to you to choose among this very diverse range. Ghali
© Camille Jahier
30
