Sangiovanni

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Sangiovanni
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Sangiovanni in 2023
Background information
Birth nameGiovanni Pietro Damian
Born (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21)
Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2020–2024; on hiatus
Labels Sugar Music, Universal

Giovanni Pietro Damian (born 9 January 2003), known professionally as Sangiovanni, is an Italian singer, rapper and songwriter. [3]

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Biography

In 2020, Sangiovanni took part at the 20th edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi , where he won the "Singers" section and finished second overall. [1] He debuted with the EP Sangiovanni in May 2021, which peaked at number one of FIMI's album chart. [4] [5]

His most successful song, "Malibu", topped the Italian single chart for four weeks and was certified eight times platinum in Italy for sales exceeding 800,000 copies. [6] On 4 December 2021, his participation at the Sanremo Music Festival 2022 was revealed. [7] He finished fifth overall with the song "Farfalle". [8]

He competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "Finiscimi". [9] [10]

In February 2024 he announced that he would take a break from music due to health problems. Following this decision the release of the new album and the related concert event were cancelled. [11]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[12]
SWI
[13]
Cadere volare238
  • FIMI: Platinum [15]

EPs

List of extended plays, with chart positions and certifications
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[16]
SWI
[13]
Sangiovanni 134

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[18]
SMR
[19]
SPA
[20]
SWI
[21]
"Paranoia"2020Non-album singles
"Non +"
"Guccy Bag"29
  • FIMI: Platinum [22]
Sangiovanni
"Lady"20212
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum [22]
"Tutta la notte"3
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum [22]
"Hype"25
"Malibu"
(solo or with Trevor Daniel)
11348
  • FIMI: 8× Platinum [22]
"Raggi gamma"2729
"Perso nel buio"
(with Madame)
9
  • FIMI: Platinum [22]
"Farfalle" / "Mariposas"
(solo or with Aitana)
20222191024
  • FIMI: 6× Platinum [22]
  • PROMUSICAE: 6× Platinum [20]
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum [23]
Cadere volare
"Cielo dammi la Luna"21
"Scossa"3133
  • FIMI: Platinum [22]
"Fluo"7823Non-album single
"La fine del mondo"
(with Mr. Rain)
20232818
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum [22]
Pianeta di Miller
"Americana"47Non-album singles
"Finiscimi"202428
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
SMR
[19]
"Tilt"
(Mecna and CoCo featuring Sangiovanni)
202216Bromance

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2020–2021 Amici di Maria De Filippi Himself / ContestantTalent show (season 20), runner-up
2022 Sanremo Music Festival 2022 Annual music festival, 5th place with the song "Farfalle"
2023Vita da CarloHimself (fictional version)Recurring role (season 2)
2024 Sanremo Music Festival 2024 Himself / ContestantAnnual music festival, 29th place with the song "Finiscimi"

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