Fedez

Article summary

Federico Leonardo Lucia (born 15 October 1989), better known by the stage name Fedez ( ), is an Italian rapper, singer-songwriter, social media personality, and businessman. In 2011, he released the albums Penisola che non c'è and Il mio primo disco da venduto, released as free digital downloads. His first studio album, Sig. Brainwash - L'arte di accontentare, was released in 2013, and it debuted at number one on the Italian Albums Chart. The album, which spawned three singles, including the top 10 hit "Cigno nero" featuring Francesca Michielin, was later certified 3× Platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. As of September 2024, Fedez has 5 No. 1 studio albums, 32 top ten singles (12 of which peaked at No. 1) and over 50 Platinum certifications.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1989-10-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1989-10-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 2018 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2013-03-05 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2014-09-30 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2023 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2026-02-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1989-10-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1989-10-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "2018". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2013-03-05". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2014-09-30". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2023". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2026-02-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
11. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365498635