Vasco Rossi (born February 7, 1952) is an Italian singer-songwriter. During his 30-years career, he has published 23 albums (including live and collection discs) and has written some 140 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.
