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Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto 1996
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Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto

Nek's Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto, released in 1996, marked a turning point in his career. This album, the fourth in his discography, signified his debut with Warner Music Italy and became his first work to also be recorded for the Spanish-speaking market. The production was authored by Antonello De Sanctis, while the musical composition was handled by Nek alongside Massimo Varini, who also took charge of the arrangements and artistic production with David Sabiu. The artist himself described this period as "the album of my second life," highlighting creative freedom, a renewed team, and the collaboration of musicians with whom he would share several years. In the studio, they opted for a live recording, capturing bass, drums, and guitar simultaneously, and then adding keyboards and vocals.

Year
1996
Songs
15
Duration
61 min 27 seg
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15 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱
01

Laura non c'è

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:50 02

Sei grande

Guitarra · Intermedio

4:01
03

Restiamo qui

4:56
04

Vivere senza te

Guitarra · Avanzado

3:54 05

Tu sei, tu sai

Guitarra

4:22 06

Sei

Guitarra

4:06 07

Dimmi cos'è

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:43
08

Vai sola

4:20
09

Solo

4:44
10

E non mi dire che ho bevuto

4:26
11

Nati per vivere

3:57
12

Andare, partire, tornare

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:43 13

Di più

Guitarra

4:14 14

Fianco a fianco

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:12 15

Laura non c'è (remix)

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:59

About the album

Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto, according to DoReSol

The original release of Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto in 1996 was followed by a reissue in February 1997, coinciding with Nek's participation in the Sanremo Festival. This new version included two additional tracks: Laura non c'è and Sei grande. The impact of Laura non c'è was such that it boosted the album's dissemination, leading to the creation of a Spanish version titled Nek. This Spanish edition achieved a gold record in Spain, selling over 50,000 units, and reached fourth position on the charts in that country, as well as sixteenth in Portugal. From 1999 onwards, global sales exceeding two million copies were reported.

This work stands out for its pop-rock sound, and the categories it belongs to reflect its reach and reception. It was recognized with gold record certifications in Argentina, Austria, and Mexico, and platinum records in Europe, Italy, and Switzerland. In Spain, the album reached three platinum records. The original tracklist included fifteen songs, among which are Laura non c'è, Sei grande, and Restiamo qui.