Musical words for a Mediterranean imaginary: Genoa in singer-songwriters' lyrics

Genoa the Superba, a crossroad for History and stories, has been one of the cradles of the Mediterranean culture and identity and it has been a great source of inspiration for any kind of artists. This paper aims to suggest a specific perspective on this city of water and stone through an unusual journey within its cultural and territorial identity. The filter, or rather the compass of this path, are a few urban musical words born in the Mediterranean imaginary of some Italian singer-songwriters. This paper is complementary to the video presented by the author at the Blue Planet Economy (BPE) European Maritime Forum 2021.