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Italian singer-songwriter (cantautorato/canzone d'autore) is a lyric-centered tradition in Italian popular music where the performer is also the principal author of the lyrics and music.

Singer-songwriter is a song-focused style in which the same person writes, composes, and performs their own material, often accompanying themselves on acoustic guitar or piano.

Folk is a song-centered acoustic tradition rooted in community storytelling, everyday life, and social history. It emphasizes clear melodies, simple harmonies, and lyrics that foreground narrative, protest, and personal testimony.