Iosonouncane

Iosonouncane
Birth nameJacopo Incani
Born1983 (age 41–42)
Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
OriginBuggerru, Sardinia, Italy
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • composer
  • producer
Years active2000–present

Jacopo Incani (born 1983), known professionally as Iosonouncane (lit.'I-am-a-dog'), is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer.

Career

Originally from Buggerru, Incani lived in Iglesias before moving to Bologna to attend university.[1] In 2000, he founded the band Adharma, releasing an EP and an album.[2] In 2008, he launched the project "Iosonouncane".[2] He made his debut in 2010 with the album La macarena su Roma, which was praised for its blend of singer-songwriter style, samples, and provocative lyrics, earning a nomination for the Targa Tenco as Best Debut Album.[3][4] He subsequently released the albums Die in 2015 and Ira in 2021.[5][6] The former was ranked eleventh among the best Italian albums of the decade according to Rolling Stone.[7] Additionally, he has composed various soundtracks, including for Gli ultimi giorni dell'umanità (2022) and The Great Ambition (2024),[8] the latter of which earned him a David di Donatello nomination for Best Composer.[9][10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of solo studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[11]
La macarena su Roma
  • Released: 22 October 2010
  • Label: Trovarobato
Die
  • Released: 30 March 2015
  • Label: Trovarobato
Ira
  • Released: 14 May 2021
  • Label: RCA, Trovarobato
6

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
ITA
[11]
Jalitah (with Paolo Angeli)
  • Release date: 9 June 2023
  • Label: Panico
Qui noi cadiamo verso il fondo gelido
  • Release date: 24 November 2023
  • Label: RCA, Panico
[12]

Extended plays

Title EP details
Split (with Verdena)
  • Release date: 2 September 2016
  • Label: Universal

References

  1. ^ Apa, Ester (15 November 2010). "Iosonouncane - La Macarena sull'Italia, 04-11-2010". Rockit.
  2. ^ a b D'Onofrio, Valerio. "Iosonouncane - Suoni e parole oltre il gelo". Ondarock.
  3. ^ Dozzini, Giovanni. "Iosonouncane - La macarena su Roma". Ondarock.
  4. ^ Zampighi, Fabrizio (23 September 2011). "Finalisti Premio Tenco". Sentireascoltare.
  5. ^ Ansaldo, Giovanni (23 May 2015). "Iosonouncane rompe la monotonia della musica italiana". Internazionale.
  6. ^ Cavaliere, Giulia (5 May 2021). "'Ira' di Iosonouncane non è un disco, è un'impresa". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ "I migliori dischi italiani del decennio". Rolling Stone. 23 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Iosonouncane "Berlinguer la grande ambizione"". Rocknation. 31 October 2024.
  9. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (7 April 2025). "'Parthenope' & 'The Great Ambition' Lead Italian David Di Donatello Nominations – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  10. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (7 May 2025). "David Di Donatellos: 'Vermiglio' Wins Best Film & Director As Timothée Chalamet Feted With Honorary Award". Deadline. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Discografia Iosonouncane (Albums)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  12. ^ The album did not chart in the FIMI Albums Chart, but ranked 18 in the FIMI Vinyls Chart.