Fabrizio De André (1940–1999) was an influential Italian singer-songwriter and poet, known for his poetic lyrics and deep, often socially conscious songs. Active from the 1960s until his death, he is celebrated for giving a voice to marginalized people—prostitutes, rebels, and the poor—often drawing from folk, French chanson, and later Mediterranean and ethnic music. He is widely regarded as one of Italy’s greatest and most respected songwriters.