This project marked a significant shift for Nashley, as he explicitly moved away from traditional trap tropes to embrace a more intimate, melodic, and rap-pop sound.
The video's visual identity was crafted by Director of Photography Alessandro Luisi and stylist Tommaso Rosati, with actor Simone Ditta appearing alongside Nashley. Nashley - Giovane e triste (Official Video)
The official music video for by Nashley, released on February 18, 2021, and directed by Nicola Bussei , is built around several striking conceptual and artistic features: Key Concept and Visual Symbolism This project marked a significant shift for Nashley,
The video visually portrays a story of melancholy and eternal waiting for something that may never arrive. Nashley wrote the "slogan" for the song— "Morirò
Nashley wrote the "slogan" for the song— "Morirò giovane e triste come Kurt Cobain" (I will die young and sad like Kurt Cobain)—after watching a documentary on the Nirvana frontman while on a train from Vicenza to Milan. He felt a deep connection to Cobain's feelings and fragility.
The video and single artwork feature distinct graphics that Nashley and his team intended to be original enough to serve as a future reference for others, rather than drawing from existing works. Production Details
You can experience the visual atmosphere and symbolic waiting described above in the official video here: Nashley - Giovane e triste (Official Video) YouTube• Feb 18, 2021