Marco Mengoni Italian singer Date of Birth: 25.12.1988 Country: Italy

Biography of Marco Mengoni

Marco Mengoni is a contemporary Italian singer who is incredibly popular and beloved by the Italian audience. He was born in 1988 in Ronciglione, Viterbo, Italy. Mengoni developed a passion for music and singing at a young age, and he would often sing karaoke when he was alone at home, unbeknownst to his family. When his parents discovered his interest in singing, they allowed him to pursue vocal training.

Mengoni initially studied industrial design and later went on to study languages in Rome while working as a bartender. As a teenager, he formed his first music group and performed cover songs at local clubs and venues. In 2009, Mengoni auditioned for the Italian version of the talent show "X Factor" and made it to the finals, ultimately winning the competition and signing a contract with Sony Music as a prize.

His debut album, "Dove si vola," was released in 2009, but his breakthrough came in 2010. As a winner of "X Factor," Mengoni had the opportunity to participate in the 60th Sanremo Music Festival. He performed the song "Credimi ancora" and finished in third place. However, this was enough to catapult him to immense popularity in Italy. His songs started receiving airplay, and his concerts began attracting larger and larger audiences.

In 2010, Mengoni embarked on a tour titled "Re Matto Tour," which consisted of 56 two-hour concerts. Each concert was a memorable spectacle, featuring improvisations and surprises, as well as the involvement of famous celebrities. By the time his album "Re matto" was released in 2010, Mengoni's name had already become synonymous with success, as the album quickly achieved platinum status in Italy. His live album "Re matto live" was also well-received.

In the same year, Mengoni won the MTV European Music Awards. He continued to release music, with the albums "Solo (Vuelta al ruedo)" in September 2011 and "Solo 2.0" featuring his involvement in songwriting.

In February 2013, Mengoni won the 63rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "L'essenziale" (translated as "The Essential"). As the winner, he represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Although he is not yet widely known outside of Italy, Mengoni continues to captivate audiences in his home country, earning the title of Italy's top pop sensation.

His songs are remarkably melodic and easily enjoyable and memorable, filled with romance and passion in the best traditions of Italian pop music. Despite some critics labeling his singing as "meowing," Mengoni's popularity remains unaffected. He cites influences from "The Beatles," David Bowie, and Michael Jackson among others.