Marco Mengoni was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1988, in Ronciglione, Italy.
He gained fame by winning the third season of X Factor in 2009, which launched his music career.
Mengoni won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act, showcasing his international appeal.
Biography
Early Life
Marco Mengoni was born on December 25, 1988, in Ronciglione, Italy, where he spent his formative years as the only child of Nadia Ferrari and Maurizio Mengoni. At the age of 14, he began taking singing lessons while studying industrial design at secondary school. His passion for music led him to perform in a five-piece vocal group and later move to Rome to pursue a degree in Languages. During this time, he worked as a barman and performed in piano bars and weddings, gaining valuable experience in the music industry as a sound mixer and music programmer.
Career
Mengoni's career took off in 2009 when he auditioned for the third season of the Italian talent show X Factor, where he showcased his vocal talent with a cover of "Uomini semplici". He quickly became a fan favorite and won the competition, earning a recording contract worth €300,000 and a spot in the Sanremo Music Festival 2010. His winning single, "Dove si vola," debuted at number one on the Italian Top Digital Downloads chart and was included in his debut EP, which achieved platinum status.
In 2010, he competed in the Sanremo Music Festival, placing third with the song "Credimi ancora." Over the years, Mengoni has released several successful albums, including "Re matto," "Solo 2.0," and the "Materia" series, and has sold over 2.8 million records in Italy. He has also represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest after winning the Sanremo Music Festival in both 2013 and 2023, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the Italian music scene.
Musical Style and Influences
Marco Mengoni is primarily recognized as a pop artist, known for his soulful voice and pop rock tones. He cites The Beatles as a significant influence on his music, alongside other legends such as David Bowie, George Michael, and Freddie Mercury. His unique style and powerful performances have earned him numerous accolades, including MTV Europe Music Awards for Best European Act and Best Italian Act, further establishing his legacy in the music industry.
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Discography
Materia (Prisma)2023
- 1.Due vite
- 2.Fiori d’orgoglio
- 3.Pazza musica
- 4.Incenso
- 5.Un’altra storia
- 6.Appunto 5: Non sono questo
- 7.In tempo
- 8.The Damned of the Earth
- 9.Lasciami indietro
- 10.Due nuvole
Materia (Pelle)2022
- 1.No stress2:52
- 2.In città3:39
- 3.Attraverso te3:11
- 4.Tutti i miei ricordi3:24
- 5.Chiedimi come sto3:25
- 6.Migliore di me3:35
- 7.Unatoka wapi4:28
- 8.Neruda3:11
- 9.Parlami sopra2:55
- 10.Appunto 3. 16-03-20221:38
- 11.Respira2:43
- 12.Appunto 4. 27-06-20221:14
- 13.Ancora una volta3:51
- 14.Cambia un uomo3:55
- 15.Una canzone triste3:34
- 16.Il meno possibile2:59
- 17.In due minuti2:59
- 18.Mi fiderò3:30
- 19.Ma stasera3:43
- 20.Appunto 1. 23-01-20211:19
- 21.Proibito3:08
- 22.Appunto 2. 14-05-20210:44
- 23.Luce4:04
- 24.Un fiore contro il diluvio2:55
- 25.Ma stasera (Benny Benassi remix)3:01
Materia (Terra)2021
- 1.Cambia un uomo3:55
- 2.Una canzone triste3:34
- 3.Il meno possibile2:59
- 4.In due minuti2:59
- 5.Mi fiderò3:30
- 6.Ma stasera3:43
- 7.Appunto 1. 23-01-20211:19
- 8.Proibito3:08
- 9.Appunto 2. 14-05-20210:44
- 10.Luce4:04
- 11.Un fiore contro il diluvio2:55
Atlantico / On Tour2019
- 1.Duemila volte3:24
- 2.Calci e pugni3:52
- 3.Il destino davanti3:25
- 4.Voglio3:21
- 5.Hola (I Say)3:49
- 6.Buona vita3:13
- 7.Muhammad Ali3:07
- 8.La casa azul3:13
- 9.Mille lire3:10
- 10.Intro della ragione1:34
- 11.La ragione del mondo3:27
- 12.Amalia fado3:11
- 13.Rivoluzione3:28
- 14.Everest3:35
- 15.I giorni di domani4:10
- 16.Atlantico3:25
- 17.Hola3:49
- 18.Dialogo tra due pazzi3:59
- 19.Intro Atlantico2:26
- 20.Muhammad Ali3:09
- 21.Voglio3:26
- 22.Ti ho voluto bene veramente2:52
- 23.In un giorno qualunque3:40
- 24.Sai che4:27
- 25.Proteggiti da me4:12
- 26.Mille lire3:14
- 27.Onde4:36
- 28.Hola5:54
- 29.Mondo Loon2:12
- 30.Guerriero4:36
- 31.Io ti aspetto4:54
- 32.Parole in circolo3:38
- 33.Chan chan1:27
- 34.Buona vita3:31
- 35.Sei tutto1:41
- 36.La ragione del mondo3:29
- 37.L'essenziale3:52
Atlantico2018
- 1.Voglio
- 2.Hola (I Say)
- 3.Buona vita
- 4.Muhammad Ali
- 5.Le casa azul
- 6.Mille lire
- 7.Intro della ragione
- 8.La ragione del mondo
- 9.Amalia
- 10.Rivoluzione
- 11.Everest
- 12.I giorni di domani
- 13.Atlantico
- 14.Hola
- 15.Dialogo tra due pazzi
Live2016
- 1.Sai che4:27
- 2.Se imparassimo3:17
- 3.Ad occhi chiusi (Light in You)4:11
- 4.Onde3:22
- 5.Proteggiti da me4:02
- 6.Power2:56
- 7.Intro Mengoni Live 20162:04
- 8.Ti ho voluto bene veramente3:14
- 9.Non me ne accorgo3:27
- 10.Nemmeno un grammo3:13
- 11.Resti indifferente3:16
- 12.Parole in circolo3:48
- 13.Esseri umani4:12
- 14.Ricorderai l'amore4:09
- 15.Dove si vola3:30
- 16.Pronto a correre3:47
- 17.Ad occhi chiusi4:11
- 18.Mai e per sempre3:55
- 19.In un giorno qualunque6:23
- 20.Tonight4:11
- 21.I Got the Fear5:17
- 22.Freedom4:11
- 23.Non passerai4:15
- 24.Solo due satelliti3:41
- 25.L'essenziale3:40
- 26.La valle dei re6:23
- 27.Una parola4:53
- 28.La nostra estate3:28
- 29.Io ti aspetto5:13
- 30.Iron Warrior3:53
- 31.Guerriero5:35
- 32.Intro Mengoni Live 2016
- 33.Ti ho voluto bene veramente
- 34.Non me ne accorgo
- 35.Nemmeno un grammo
- 36.Resti indifferente
- 37.Parole in circolo
- 38.Credo negli altri
- 39.Esseri umani
- 40.Ricorderai l'amore
- 41.Dove si vola
- 42.E poi sono tornato
- 43.Pronto a correre
- 44.Ad occhi chiusi
- 45.Mai e per sempre
- 46.In un giorno qualunque
- 47.Tonight
- 48.I Got the Fear
- 49.Freedom
- 50.Non passerai
- 51.Solo due satelliti
- 52.L'essenziale
- 53.La valle dei re
- 54.Una parola
- 55.La nostra estate
- 56.Io ti aspetto
- 57.Iron Warrior
- 58.Guerriero
Le cose che non ho2015
- 1.Ricorderai l'amore4:01
- 2.Ti ho voluto bene veramente2:49
- 3.Ad occhi chiusi4:10
- 4.Resti indifferente3:11
- 5.Parole in circolo3:51
- 6.La nostra estate3:24
- 7.Solo due satelliti3:35
- 8.Rock Bottom3:55
- 9.Le cose che non ho4:05
- 10.Dove siamo3:19
- 11.Nemmeno un grammo3:16
Parole in circolo2015
- 1.Guerriero4:05
- 2.Esseri umani3:33
- 3.Invincibile3:28
- 4.Io ti aspetto3:48
- 5.La neve prima che cada3:55
- 6.Come un attimo fa3:25
- 7.Ed è per questo3:34
- 8.Se sei come sei3:27
- 9.Se io fossi te3:29
- 10.Mai e per sempre3:45
#PRONTOACORRERE2013
- 1.L'essenziale3:38
- 2.Non me ne accorgo3:28
- 3.Non passerai3:43
- 4.Un'altra botta3:12
- 5.La vita non ascolta3:34
- 6.Pronto a correre3:48
- 7.Bellissimo3:38
- 8.La valle dei Re4:05
- 9.I Got the Fear3:11
- 10.Avessi un altro modo3:15
- 11.Evitiamoci (La soluzione)3:24
- 12.20 sigarette4:22
- 13.Spari nel deserto3:25
- 14.Una parola3:31
- 15.Natale senza regali3:44
- 16.My Magnetic Heart3:43
- 17.Put the Light On3:50
Solo 2.02011
- 1.Solo4:26
- 2.Un gioco sporco3:50
- 3.Tanto il resto cambia3:58
- 4.Searching3:29
- 5.Uranio 223:23
- 6.Come ti senti3:51
- 7.L'equilibrista4:10
- 8.Mangialanima3:38
- 9.Un finale diverso3:30
- 10.Tonight2:52
- 11.Dall'inferno4:01
- 12.Solo (Bolero)2:43
- 13.Un gioco sporco (a capella)3:52
Re matto live2010
- 1.Rabbit's Intro1:41
- 2.Stanco (Deeper Inside)4:17
- 3.Paralyzer3:26
- 4.In viaggio verso me3:14
- 5.In un giorno qualunque3:59
- 6.Helter Skelter3:19
- 7.Questa notte3:54
- 8.Lontanissimo da te3:31
- 9.Insieme a te sto bene3:50
- 10.Fino a ieri (Cosmic Girl)4:46
- 11.Almeno tu nell'universo5:45
- 12.Mad World3:36
- 13.See Me, Feel Me (Listening to You)4:25
- 14.Nessuno3:31
- 15.La guerra3:22
- 16.Credimi ancora7:38
- 17.In un giorno qualunque3:46
Re matto2010
- 1.Credimi ancora3:27
- 2.Questa notte3:22
- 3.Stanco (Deeper Inside)4:05
- 4.In un giorno qualunque3:43
- 5.Fino a ieri3:22
- 6.In viaggio verso me2:46
- 7.La guerra3:26
Guerriero2014
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Bellissimo2013
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L'essenziale2013
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Non passerai2013
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Non me ne accorgo2013
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Dall'inferno2012
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Solo2011
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In un giorno qualunque (new version)2010
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Dove si vola2009
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Onde EP2017
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#PRONTOACORRERESPAIN2014
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#NATALESENZAREGALI2013
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Dove si vola2009
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Label
- Record label
- Sony Music
- Record label
- RCA
Achievements
- Award
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act
- Award
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Italian Act
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Identifiers & aliases
Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 2009 after winning the third season of the Italian talent show X Factor. Since then he has sold over 2.8 million records in Italy, peaking the Italian albums chart seven consecutive times and entering the Top 10 Italian Singles Chart fifteen times. He won the Sanremo Music Festival in 2013 and again in 2023, therefore representing Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest in both years.
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