Alex Andrea Vella, known professionally as Raige, is one of the most versatile songwriters and lyricists in the Italian music scene. 

Born and raised in the outskirts of Turin, he began his musical career with OneMic, releasing two albums and an EP, before pursuing a solo career with five albums, including “Tora-Ki”, a landmark record of Italy’s golden age of rap. 
In 2017, he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival and published his novel “Tutta la colpa del mondo” with Rizzoli.

He began working as a songwriter in 2016 and chose to focus entirely on this path in 2020, writing songs for some of the biggest names in Italian music, including Tiziano Ferro, Annalisa, Marco Mengoni, Tony Effe, Tedua, NKO, Gianna Nannini, Willie Peyote and Giorgia.

His ability to navigate different genres and musical languages has shaped a multifaceted songwriting career, distinguished by his versatility and his attention to the stories and identities of the artists he collaborates with.