Antonello Carozza
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5 July 1985
Antonello Carozza | |
|---|---|
| Born | Antonio Carozza 5 July 1985 Campobasso, Italy |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer-Composer-Art Director |
| Instrument | piano |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | antonellocarozza |
Antonio Carozza (born 5 July 1985), better known as Antonello Carozza, is an Italian singer, songwriter, composer, art director in the Eurovision Song Contest, record producer, pianist and vocal coach. He was the art director of Michele Perniola and Anita Simoncini, who represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, and the president of the Italian jury for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.[1]
Carozza was born in Campobasso, Italy. From Campobasso Conservatory, he graduated in piano cum laude in 2006, and in 2009 graduated in jazz.
Singer career
He debuted in the fourth edition of the popular Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi. In 2005, in the City of Sanremo, following his victory in the preselection called SanremoLab, he qualified to compete in the Sanremo Music Festival 2006, in the newcomer category, where he received the prize for the Best New Production by an Independent label with the song Capirò crescerai written and composed of himself.
In 2009 Antonello debuted as a music producer with his single "27 angeli" (27 angels), a charity record in memory of the victims of 2002 earthquake in San Giuliano di Puglia.
In 2009, having been the runner-up in the New Wave Festival in Jurmala, Latvia, ending at 2nd place. The first place went to the Ukraine Jamala, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016[2]
In 2010, he took part in the Russian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, ending in 8th place with the song "Senza respiro" His song was selected by OGAE Russia members to represent their country in the OGAE Second Chance contest.
In 2015, he was a guest in the New Wave Festival in Sochi. He has paired with the Italian contestant Michele Perniola. [3]
The first Italian singer in The Voice (Russia TV series)
In 2017 he took part in The Voice (Russia, season 6), produced by Channel One, with the team Pelageya.
On 13 October he performed the song "Il mondo" for the blind auditions.
On 10 November he won the Battle Round by beating the contestant Iyulina Popova with the song "The Final Countdown".
On 17 November he passed the Knockout with a medley comprising "We Are the Champions", "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Somebody to Love" by Queen.
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