Gianni Bismark

Born in Rome on January 19th, 1991, Italian rapper Tiziano Menghi dabbled in hip-hop in his youth, eventually adopting the moniker Gianni Bismark as an homage to one of his non-musical idols, Uruguayan footballer Gianni Guigou. Cementing his reputation within the capital’s burgeoning trap scene following the 2015 release of his eponymous debut mixtape, he grew his fanbase with a string of high-profile collaborations alongside the likes of Dark Polo Gang, Tony Effe and Trage, finding his feet as one of the area’s most prolific recording artists. Adopting a DIY ethos and entrepreneurial mindset, Menghi self-released his debut album, Sesto senso (English: Sixth sense), in 2016, and his hard work paid dividends; by 2018, he had signed to Dark Polo Gang’s Universal-distributed imprint, Triplosette Entertainment, as a result of the success of a string of well-received breakthrough singles including “Ci vedo lungo” and “Serie B”. Menghi’s second LP, Re senza corona (King Without a Crown), arrived the following year. With the label’s publicity boosting his profile considerably, the album reached #17 in the national charts, racking up tens of millions of streams and spawning several hits in “Gianni B”, “Pregiudicati” (featuring Izi) and “Università” (featuring Crew126 member Franco126). With his brand growing exponentially in the following months, Menghi returned to the studio to begin work on a follow-up; by March 2020, his third album, Nati diversi, had emerged. Entering the Italian charts at #6 and later climbing to #3, the LP marked a new career high for the rising rapper, who celebrated its success with the release of a deluxe edition on Christmas Day 2020.

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