Sfera Ebbasta

Biography

Italian rapper Gionata Boschetti (aka Sfera Ebbasta), born in 1992 in Sesto San Giovanni, was raised in Cinisello Balsamo, a fact that he often referenced in his music. At the young age of 13, his father passed away, leaving Boschetti responsible for his mother and sister - a responsibility he coped with by writing rhymes. Although he dropped out of school, it wasn't long before he found the means to forge a successful rap career in Italy. Alongside close friend and producer Charlie Charles, Bos...

Italian rapper Gionata Boschetti (aka Sfera Ebbasta), born in 1992 in Sesto San Giovanni, was raised in Cinisello Balsamo, a fact that he often referenced in his music. At the young age of 13, his father passed away, leaving Boschetti responsible for his mother and sister - a responsibility he coped with by writing rhymes. Although he dropped out of school, it wasn't long before he found the means to forge a successful rap career in Italy. Alongside close friend and producer Charlie Charles, Boschetti spent ten years perfecting his craft; by age 23, he was regarded as an emerging talent within the Italian rap scene. Together with Charles they founded their own brand, Billionheadz, through which they released merchandise and music; their first release was a mixtape titled XDVR Reloaded. Cinisello Balsamo - or Ciny as they referred to it - was located just outside of Milan, and in order to further pursue their dreams, both Boschetti and Charles moved to the bigger city, giving them access to a wider variety of media opportunities. By 2016, Boschetti released his debut self-titled album; this time through publication deals with Universal and Def Jam. Sfera Ebbasta featured two collaborative tracks with French rapper SCH, "Balenciaga" and "Cartine Cartier." Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.