Bella stronza
| "Bella stronza" | ||||
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| Single by Marco Masini | ||||
| from the album Il cielo della vergine | ||||
| Released | December 1994 | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Dischi Ricordi | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Giancarlo Bigazzi Marco Masini | |||
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| "Bella stronza" on YouTube | ||||
"Bella stronza" (transl. "Beautiful bitch") is a 1994 Italian song by Marco Masini, composed by Masini and Giancarlo Bigazzi. It is the leading single of Masini's 1995 album Il cielo della vergine.
Overview
The song tells the story of a painful breakup, with a desperate man lashing out at the woman for being an opportunist and for having ruined their relationship.[1][2] At the time of its release, Masini described it as "partly autobiographical and partly based on stories that happened to friends", and the song attracted gossip, with articles even managing to identify the woman of the song and the circumstances of her breakup with Masini.[1]
Reception
Upon its debut, much of the critical attention for the song centered on Masini's frequent use of profanities, reminiscent of his 1993 hit "Vaffanculo" ('Fuck you'), with critics divided between seeing it as a deliberate provocation and as an honest portrayal of the youth of the time.[1][2] In more recent years, most of the attention regarded the lyrics, criticized for being sexist and for seemingly even condoning sexual assault.[1][2][3] In 2020, the same Masini distanced himself from the song, referring to it as "a product of its time" and admitting that he would not write it the same way today.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bella stronza (Radio Edit)" | Masini, Bigazzi | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Bella stronza" | Masini, Bigazzi | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Zero" | Masini, Bigazzi | 4:53 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[4] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Fedez feat. Marco Masini version
| "Bella stronza" | ||||
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| Song by Fedez, Marco Masini | ||||
| Released | 2025 | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Italy | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Masini, Fedez | |||
| Producer(s) | FT Kings | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bella stronza" on YouTube | ||||
For the fourth night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, during which competing artists were asked to perform an Italian or international classic, Fedez chose to present a revised version of Masini's song in a duet with its original singer.[5][6]
Some news sources interpreted the choice of the song as Fedez expressing anger toward his ex-wife Chiara Ferragni or longtime lover Angelica Montini,[7][8][9] with others suggested the 'beautiful bitch' being a personification of the depression, which was also the main theme of his Sanremo entry "Battito".[10][11][12] Their performance ultimately finished in third place, behind Giorgia and Annalisa's version of "Skyfall" and Lucio Corsi and Topo Gigio's rendition of "Nel blu, dipinto di blu".[13]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[14] | 24 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Ruviglioni, Patrizio (14 February 2025). "Bella stronza di Marco Masini è davvero una canzone «figlia del suo tempo»?". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Argento, Silvia (14 February 2025). "No, «Bella stronza» non inneggia alla violenza". Frammenti Rivista (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Galiano, Enrico (28 February 2025). "Perché "Bella stronza" di Marco Masini dovrebbe essere studiata a scuola: lo spiega Enrico Galiano". PordenoneToday (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Italian single certifications" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Di Lorenzo, Paolo (15 February 2025). "Fedez e Marco Masini riscrivono il testo di "Bella Stronza"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Sanremo 2025, il testo di Bella Stronza di Masini riscritto da Fedez". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Candela, Giuseppe (28 January 2025). "Chiara Ferragni: "Bella stronza è dedicata a me? Chiedete a Fedez, sto meglio senza di lui. Non era una bella relazione". Tapiro d'oro all'ex moglie del rapper". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Galici, Francesca (1 February 2025). "Altro che Ferragni. A chi è dedicata davvero "Bella stronza" di Fedez". Il Giornale. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Fedez e "Bella stronza" con Masini, la dedica a Montini o Ferragni? I social si dividono". L'Unione Sarda (in Italian). 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Manca, Mario (27 January 2025). "Fedez, la scelta furba di Bella stronza a Sanremo e il rischio di finire dalla parte del torto". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Mercadante, Giusy (28 January 2025). "Sanremo 2025, il testo di "Bella stronza": la cover scelta da Fedez". Agenzia Dire (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Raiola, Francesco (27 January 2025). "E se Bella stronza che Fedez porta a Sanremo 2025 non fosse contro Ferragni?". Fanpage.it. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Cruccu, Matteo (14 February 2025). "Giorgia e Annalisa vincono la serata duetti. Fedez commosso dopo «Bella Stronza». Problemi tecnici per Bresh e Cristiano De André | La serata cover di Sanremo in diretta". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Bella stronza". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
External links
- Bella stronza at Discogs (list of releases)