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Highsnob
Birth nameMichele Matera
Born (1985-08-02) 2 August 1985 (age 36)
Avellino, Campania, Italy
Genres Pop rap
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2013–present

Michele Matera (born 2 August 1985), known professionally as Highsnob, is an Italian rapper and singer. [1] [2]

He participated alongside Hu at the Sanremo Music Festival 2022, with the song "Abbi cura di te". [3]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

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References

  1. "Chi sono Highsnob e Hu, in gara a Sanremo 2022". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. "Sanremo, il rapper Highsnob tra i big: "Soffro di bipolarismo da 10 anni. Ora basta vita spericolata". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. "Sanremo 2022, da Elisa a Emma e Donatella Rettore: ecco tutti i big in gara". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 4 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.