Jesto

Justin Rossi Yamanouchi (25 November 1984 – 31 July 2025), better known by the pseudonym Jesto, was an Italian rapper.

Early life, family and education Yamanouchi was born on 25 November 1984 to radio and television announcer and TG3 speaker Teresa Piazza and singer-songwriter Stefano Rosso. Actor Haruhiko Yamanouchi was Piazza's husband when Jesto was born; hence his surname.

Career He released his first EP Coming Soon in 2003, shortly followed by his debut album Il mio primo e ultimo disco ('My first and last record'), produced by Piotta.

In 2008, Jesto released the second studio album Estremo. Between the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009 two mixtapes were released: Cenni di sequilibrio and Segni di squilibrio.

Death Jesto died of a heart attack on 31 July 2025, at age 40. The funeral was held on 5 August at Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Discography

Studio albums 2005 – Il mio primo e ultimo disco 2008 – Estremo 2010 – Il Jesto senso 2016 – Justin 2018 – Buongiorno Italia 2019 – IndieJesto 2022 – Samsara 2023 – Ricordo il futuro 2023 - Samsara (Reloaded)

Mixtapes 2006 – Radio Jesto libero Vol. 1 2008 – Cenni di squilibrio 2009 – Segni di squilibrio 2009 – È la crisi! (with 3D) 2012 – DuemilaNonSoCosa 2013 – Supershallo 2014 – Supershallo 2 2015 – Supershallo 3 2015 – Xtremeshallo (with CaneSecco) 2016 – Summershallo 2019 – Supershallo 4 2024 – L'Asteroide

EPs 2003 – Coming Soon 2008 – Aspettando l'album 2010 – Dal tramonto all'alba EP (with DJ 3D) 2011 – Freestyle Life (with 3D) 2012 – Mamma ho ingoiato l'autotune 2012 – Prima della fine del mondo 2014 – Trappo troppo 2015 – Mamma ho ingoiato l'autotune 2 2017 – Mamma ho ingoiato l'autotune 3 2019 – Mamma ho ingoiato l'autotune 4 2019 – Mamma ho ingoiato l'autotune 5 2020 – LCKDWN (with DJ Dust) 2023 – Good Vibes