Sarah Toscano
Italian singer-songwriter (born 2006)
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Sarah Toscano (born 9 January 2006) is an Italian singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2024, after winning the twenty-third edition of the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi.[3]
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Early life and education
Raised in the Pavia area together with her sister Giulia, a lawyer and entrepreneur at the head of a company who later became her manager,[4] and her brother Lorenzo,[5] she is the third child of Petra Polomsky, a German teacher originally from Stuttgart, Germany,[6] and Marco Toscano, an entrepreneur in the leather sector.[7][8]
At the age of four, she began studying piano.[9][10] During her childhood, Toscano was musically influenced by international pop music[11] artists such as Ariana Grande,[12] Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa,[13] Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Taylor Swift,[14][15] as well as Italian artists including Annalisa, Chiara Galiazzo, Emma, Mina, Lucio Dalla, Tananai and Ultimo.[16][17] His works draw from the pop and dance-pop genres.[18][19]
Passionate about tennis since she was a child,[20] in 2020 she played in the women's C series,[21] and in 2023 she decided to abandon her tennis career to devote herself to music.[22][23] She attended the "Vittorio Bachelet" High School in Abbiategrasso, Milan,[24][25] but interrupted her studies in her final year to participate in the television show Amici di Maria De Filippi.[26][27]
Career
2022: Area Sanremo and Riflesso
In 2022, her father introduced her to music manager Andrea Dulio, who arranged for her to record her first songs in a studio with producer Pietro Foresti.[28][29] Toscano was selected as one of the twenty finalists in the Area Sanremo singing competition, one of the Sanremo Music Festival's selection for newcomers.[30] Although she was not chosen as a competitor for Sanremo Giovani, she won the plaque dedicated to Vittorio De Scalzi.[31][32]
On 21 October 2022, Toscano's debut EP, Riflesso, was released.[33] Distributed by Universal, it featured six tracks, including her first single, "9 giugno", released on that very date.[34][35]
2023–2024: victory at Amici 23 and Sarah
In September 2023, Toscano auditioned for the 23rd edition of Amici di Maria De Filippi,[36] the musical talent show broadcast on Canale 5, successfully entering the initial phase.[37][38] In March 2024, she advanced to the evening phase, joining the team led by coaches Lorella Cuccarini and Emanuel Lo.[39][40] The following May, she reached the final and emerged as the winner.[41][42]
During the show – with the name of "Sarah" alone[43] – she released several songs, including the single Touché",[44] "Viole e violini",[45] "Mappamondo"[46] and "Sexy magica",[47] which reached number 83 on the FIMI singles chart.[48][49] All songs were later included in her EP of the same name, released on 17 May 2024, by Warner,[50][51] debuting at number 12 on the FIMI albums chart.[52]
From 15 June to 28 August 2024, Toscano embarked on her first summer tour, "Sarah Live Summer 2024".[53] That summer, she also appeared at major music events, including RDS Summer Festival,[54] Battiti Live,[55] and 105 Summer Festival.[56] On 16 July, she opened for the Black Eyed Peas in Milan.[57][58] On 26 July, she released the single "Roulette", included in the streaming re-issue of her self-titled EP.[59][60] In August, Apple Music named her the "Up Next Italia" artist, an initiative promoting emerging talents,[61] which she celebrated with a performance at the amphitheater in Piazza del Liberty, Milan, on 12 September.[62][63]
On 29 September 2024, during the first episode of the 24th edition of Amici, she previewed her new single "Tacchi (fra le dita)", set for release on 4 October.[64][65] In November, she collaborated with British singer-songwriter Bea and her Business on the Italian version of "Safety Net".[66][67]
2025–present: Sanremo Music Festival and Met Gala
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Toscano competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025 with the song "Amarcord".[68][69] She placed 17th in the contest,[70][71] and the song reached number 19 in the FIMI chart;[72] he was then certified gold.[73] On 14 February, on the fourth evening dedicated to covers, she dueted with the French musical duo Ofenbach singing the song "Overdrive", ranked fourteenth.[74][75]
In February 2025, she became the face of the fashion brand Ragno[76] and for the Ghd Chronos Max advertising campagna,[77][78] as well as having collaborated with the brands Horda,[79] Adidas,[80] YSL Beauty[81] and H&M.[82] On 12 March she opened for Ofenbach in Milan.[83] On 16 March together with the dancer Marisol Castellanos, she returned to Amici to present Amici - Verso il serale, a special episode in which she told her experience within the talent show to the contestants of the twenty-fourth edition, promoted to the evening phase of the program.[84][85]
In April 2025, Forbes Italia magazine included her among the Italian under-30s who will have the greatest impact in the future for the entertainment category.[86][87] That same month, she featured in Carl Brave's single "Perfect".[88][89] On 18 May, during the final of the 24th edition of Amici, she premiered her new single "Taki", released on 23 May.[90][91]
From 6 June to 20 September, the "Sarah Toscano Summer tour 2025" took place, her summer tour in twenty-four dates from Bologna to Castelguelfo (BO).[92][93] On 12 September 2025, the single "Semplicemente" with Mida was released,[94] premiering live on 2 September at Future Hits Live at the Verona Arena.[95] The song was part of the soundtrack and theme song of the Netflix series Riv4lries.[96][97]
On 3 October 2025 she released her first studio album Met Gala,[98] inspired by the charity event of the same name that takes place annually at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.[99] Anticipated by the singles "Tacchi (fra le dita)", "Amarcord", "Taki" and "Semplicemente,[100] the album also contains six unreleased tracks, including the "title track", "Desco", "Dopo di te", "Caos", "Match Point" and "Maledetto ti amo",[101] performed in live preview on 13 August during the Red Valley Festival in Olbia (SS).[102][103]
On 18 and 25 October 2025, the "Sarah Toscano Live 2025" took place, two live concerts in clubs: the first at the Magazzini Generali in Milan, while the second at the Largo Venue in Rome,[104] both of which sold out.[105] On 26 November she won the Rising Star award at the Billboard Italia Women in Music, held at the UFO Milano event space.[106] On 28 November the song "Maledetto ti amo" was made available as a single for radio rotation.[107][108]
Discography
- Met Gala (2025)
Tours
- 2024 – Sarah Live Summer 2024
- 2025 – Sarah Toscano Summer tour 2025
- 2025 – Sarah Toscano Live 2025
- 2026 – Met Gala tour 2026
Television programs
| Year | Title | Network | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Amici di Maria De Filippi | Canale 5 | Herself / Contestant | Talent show (season 23) – Winner |
| 2024–2025 | This Is Me | Herself / Guest | Talent show | |
| 2025 | Amici - Verso il serale | Herself / Co-host | Pre-final stage special of Amici di Maria De Filippi (season 24) | |
| Foodish | TV8 | Herself / Guest | Reality show (season 2) |
Participation in singing events
- Area Sanremo
- 2022 – Not selected for Sanremo Giovani
- Sanremo Music Festival (Rai 1)
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Non abbiam bisogno di parole † | Eletta | Upcoming Netflix film |
Commercials
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nomination | Work | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Area Sanremo | Vittorio De Scalzi plaque | Herself | Won | [31] |
| 2024 | Amici di Maria De Filippi | First place in the Singing category (season 23) | [109] | ||
| Apple Music | Artist "Up Next Italia" (at portal of emerging talents) | [61] | |||
| 2025 | Forbes Italia | Inclusion among the Italian under-30s with the greatest impact in the future in the "Entertainment" category | [86] | ||
| Billboard Italia Women in Music | Rising Star | [106] |
