HitWeek LA 2025: JOAN THIELE + DJ SET CON LUCA DE GENNARO

Event date: The October 21 2025, 18:00 (Local time)
Place: Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles& Online
For a fee: No

Join us for a special performance by singer-songwriter and producer Joan Thiele, one of the breakout stars of the 2025 Sanremo Music Festival.

Born in Italy to an Italian mother and a Swiss-Colombian father, she spent her childhood between Colombia and Italy. Her musical world blends R&B, soul, jazz influences, and an international flair, with a cinematic feel reminiscent of Italian film soundtracks from the ‘60s and ‘70s, drawing inspiration from composers like Piero Umiliani and Piero Piccioni.

The performance will be followed by an Italo soundtracks DJ set with music critic and radio host Luca De Gennaro

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Tuesday, October 21 2025 | 6:00 PM
ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES
1023 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024

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Insights

Joan Thiele's musical and visual style is always original, proving that a fresh, experimental approach to pop music is possible. This unique sonic awareness, first explored in her EP Operazione Oro, took further shape in Atti—a three-part release that revealed a strong connection to cinema and personal identity.

In May 2023, she won the David di Donatello Award for Best Original Song with Proiettili, featured in the film Ti mangio il cuore, which premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.

In 2025, Joan Thiele made her debut among the major acts competing at the Sanremo Festival with her song Eco, a critically and publicly acclaimed success. She also released Joanita, her first full-length album in Italian. The record is a sonic journey through her roots and memories, expressing deep emotions through music. The common thread throughout the album is music for cinema, especially the works of Maestro Piero Umiliani. Joan had the rare opportunity to study his work closely, thanks to a collaboration with the Umiliani family, who granted her access to their studio and private archive.

The electric guitar—central to the album and Joan’s trusted companion since her teenage years—embodies her energy and passion. The guitars she plays are handcrafted by Joan herself in collaboration with designer Marco Guazzini, using Marwoolous, an innovative material made from marble and wool. These one-of-a-kind instruments are an essential part of both her live performances and the album, highlighting the fusion of visual and musical art.

On June 27, she released her new single, Allucinazione—a bold statement of identity. It’s a powerful track that celebrates freedom as a radical, everyday choice. Joan weaves her voice with her signature cinematic and Mediterranean sound, distorted guitars, and hypnotic beats that evoke nocturnal, sandy, ritualistic landscapes.

Her Joanita Tour 2025 is taking her across Italy with 20 stops in major cities and festivals.

HitWeek LA 2025: JOAN THIELE + DJ SET CON LUCA DE GENNARO

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