Italian vocalist Gigi D'Alessio became one of his country's most popular singers and songwriters, creating contemporary pop music with a personal outlook and a romantic soul. D'Alessio has a style that avoids histrionics but communicates a genuine warmth and passion, and his melodies are well served by the expert craft of his recordings. His 1998 commercial breakthrough Passo dopo passo was a blend of introspective ballads and upbeat, dance-friendly pop tunes, 2017's 24.02.1967 blended adult alternative pop with electronic production flourishes as D'Alessio contemplated his 50th birthday, and 2020's Buongiorno found him sharing the vocal mike with some of Italy's most celebrated rappers.