Biography
He started his career as an accountant in the later half of the 1980s, being part of the 16K, signing with the nickname Aken. In 1998, he was called to be part of Armata 16, a musical band formed by former members of 16K. His unborn qualities as a rapper singer came out, above all, in the work released by the band in 1999, entitled Spiriti liberi. After this short musical experience he became part of the Dogo Gang. After various other collaborations either with members and non members of the band he published his first work as solo singer, L'ora d'aria, distributed by Universal and produced by Don Joe and Deleterio, both members of the Dogo Gang. In 2008, he collaborated with Marracash in a tour that will see him going around until August 2009. With Marracash he participated at the MTV European Music Awards together with Finley (band), Baustelle, Fabri Fibra and Sonohra as best artist of the year 2008 representing Italy, Finley (band) won and would then participate at the final event in Liverpool on 6 November 2008.
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