Vasco Rossi (born 7 February 1952), also known as
Vasco or with the nickname
Il Blasco, is an
Italian singer-songwriter. During his career, he has published 26
albums (not including unofficial releases) and has written over 250
songs, as well as lyrics for other artists. He calls himself a "provoca(u)tore" (an Italian
portmanteau for "provoking author") as throughout his career he has been regularly criticized over his choice of
lifestyle and the
lyrics in his songs.