The second star of Castelsardo's New Year's Eve celebrations has been confirmed: rapper Anna Pepe.
After J-Ax 's engagement, the rapper from La Spezia will also liven up the party on December 31st, performing her best-known hits, starting with the song “Desolée”, which was the most downloaded of the summer.
The municipal administration's choice was aimed at a younger audience, who are always very aware of social media trends. Anna has over two and a half million followers on Instagram and a staggering 3.2 million on TikTok.
A double name, J-Ax and Anna, that covers 35 years of music for a choice aimed at different generations and for a New Year's Eve, as stated in a note, "that can also satisfy families" .
The La Spezia-born artist made a name for herself in 2020, at the age of 17, with her single "Bando," which made her the youngest artist ever to reach number one on the Italian singles chart compiled by FIMI. She is the most-streamed Italian female artist on Spotify for the third year in a row. At just 22, she has already achieved over 15 number one spots on the FIMI singles chart, an all-time record since its inception in 1997. Anna's music has sold over 4 million certified copies in Italy, 43 platinum records, and 9 gold records. The Vera Baddie Tour 2025, organized by Vivo Concerti, also boasts impressive numbers: 10 arenas across Italy, including Rome, Milan, and Florence, all sold out. On March 25, she won the Italian Woman of the Year award at the Billboard Women in Music in Los Angeles. In April, Forbes Italia magazine included her among the Italians under 30 who will have the greatest impact in the entertainment industry in the future.
