Born Xavier Paul Dphrepaulezz, Fantastic Negrito He grew up in an orthodox Muslim family in Oakland, California. After a car accident that almost deprived him of the ability to play guitar, the artist began a journey of redemption in 2015, when he won the first NPR Tiny Desk Contest. In the following years Negrito is awarded three Grammy Awards consecutive in the category Best Contemporary Blues Albumembarks on tours with characters ranging from Sturgil Simpson a Chris Cornell, collaborates with Sting e E40, launches its own label Storefront Recordsperforms at almost all existing festivals and founds Revolution Plantationan urban farm aimed at the education and empowerment of young people. Recently Negrito also received the fourth Grammy Awards nomination for Oh Betty, taken from White Jesus Black Problemsand announced his presence on stage during the afternoon of Thursday 18 May at the G. Bassani Urban Park in Ferrara on the occasion of the first Italian date - gia sold out - of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.