Thomas Iannucci
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Illtalian |
| Born | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Origin | Kaua’i, Hawaii |
| Genres | Hip hop, conscious hip hop, boom bap, lo-fi |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Labels | Ends of the Earth |
Thomas Iannucci (formerly Illtalian) is a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning rapper from Kaua’i, Hawaii.[1] Iannucci has been the recipient of several notable awards,[2] including the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for Best Hip Hop Album (under the name Illtalian) in 2018,[3] and the Best Hip Hop Song (Finalist) in the 2016 National John Lennon Songwriting Contest (again as Illtalian).[4] Iannucci was also a member of the Rapzilla Freshman Class of 2020,[5] wherein he won the popular vote portion of the process.[6] Iannucci is also an outspoken advocate for social issues within Hawaii, and was named by KHON2 News as part of the next generation of rappers pushing the limits of Hawaii Hip Hop.[7]
Awards and nominations
Iannucci has won or been nominated for several major awards, including the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, the International Songwriting Contest, and the SongDoor Songwriting Contest. In 2018, he won the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for Best Hip Hop Album for his album "Makana." In 2020, he was named a Rapzilla Freshman after winning the popular vote. His second album, “Kuleana,” was also nominated for Hip Hop Album of the Year at the 2020 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.[1]
Personal life
Thomas Iannucci began rapping in high school, under the name Illtalian.[2] In 2018, Iannucci dropped the name Illtalian in favor of his birth name.[8] Iannucci currently resides on the island of Kaua'i, and is a graduate of Waimea High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.[2] He became engaged to his fiancé, April, in February 2020.
Discography
- Notti Insonni (2014)
- Makana (2017)
- Kuleana (2019)
References
- ^ "Na Hoku winning Hawaii rapper Thomas Iannucci releases new album, "Kuleana"". December 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c Editor, Kailanianna Ablog, Interim Opinions. "Award-Winning Rhythm: Thomas Iannucci". Ka Leo O Hawaii.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Thomas Iannucci : Na Hoku Hanohano winner". The Garden Island. June 3, 2018.
- ^ "John Lennon Songwriting Contest". jlsc.com.
- ^ "Na Hoku-winning rapper nominated for Freshman Class on prominent Christian rap site". January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Rapzilla.com's 2020 Freshmen List Revealed". January 30, 2020.
- ^ "Black music in Hawaii: hip-hop's Hawaii connection". February 29, 2020.
- ^ https://rapzilla.com/2018-10-thomas-iannucci-illtalian-famiglia-kj52/