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Valerio Scanu (born 10 April 1990, La Maddalena, Sardinia) is an Italian pop rock singer.

Valerio Scanu
Background information
Born (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 32)
OriginLa Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy
GenresPop rock
Years active2008–present
LabelsEMIItalia (2009–2012);
NatyLoveYou (from 2013)
Websitewww.valerioscanuofficial.com

In 2008 Scanu took part in the eighth edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, in which he ended up in second place.[1]

On 20 February 2010, he won the 60th edition of the televised Italian song contest Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Per tutte le volte che..."[2]


Career


Scanu in October 2009 in Milan
Scanu in October 2009 in Milan

Growing up


In 2000 he participated in the Festival "Canzoni sotto l'albero", during this festival he ranked third.[1][3][4]

In 2002, Scanu participated in another TV program "Bravo Bravissimo" presented by Mike Bongiorno, and won the first prize.[1][3][4]

During the summer months of years 2001–2007, Valerio Scanu performed several times at a piano bar in his hometown entertaining tourists of all nationalities with his voice.[3][4]

In 2007 Scanu participated in various auditions such as the French version American Idol, Italian version X-Factor, and the musical Giulietta e Romeo by Riccardo Cocciante. He was not selected in any of these auditions. During the same year the took part in the Theatrical representation of the musical Notre Dame de Paris hosted in his hometown, acting the part of the singer 'Gregoire'.[1][3][4]


Amici di Maria De Filippi


In 2008, Valerio Scanu participated as a contestant in the 8th edition of the TV talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, during the final show he ranked second.[1]

In January 2009 SonyBMG Italy released "Scialla", a compilation of the songs sung by the contestants of Amici di Maria De Filippi. In the album two unpublished songs of Valerio Scanu were inserted: "Can't Stop" and "Domani". The album reached rank number one in the Italian charts.


First EP


His first EP Sentimento was released on the day of his 19th birthday, 10 April 2009, in Italy, obtaining the Gold record for the number of sales done (30.000 copies). The album was preceded by the single holding the same name "Sentimento", and leaps immediately to the top of the downloads classification.[1][5][6]

On 8 July 2009 a cover version of "Listen" by Beyoncé was digitally released. During the same period he was nominated and received winning a trophy at Wind Music Awards 2009 for the sales done for Sentimento.


First album


In October 2009, with close collaboration with producer Charlie Rapino, Scanu published his eponymous album, Valerio Scanu, which debuted at rank position four in the classification for sales exceeding targets for a Gold Record. Two months later there was a re-issue of this album entitled Valerio Scanu-Christmas Edition, containing an addition of four unpublished track. "Ricordati di noi" was the first single to be released which preceded the release of this album.[1][7]


Winner of Sanremo Music Festival


In February 2010, Scanu became the winner of the 60th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with his song "Per tutte le volte che", written by Pierdavide Carone. Scanu was initially eliminated after the second round of voting; however as a result of the number of televotes received, he was "saved" on the third evening of the contest, thus remaining a contestant and eventually ending up in the first place on the podium.[1][8]


Second album


On 19 February 2010, Per tutte le volte che was released, which album contained nine tracks recorded between Italy and London, winning the Gold Record for the number of sales obtained (30.000 copies). Meanwhile, the single "Per tutte le volte che" obtained the Digital Download Platinum Record with over 30,000 downloads. From the album two more singles were later extracted and published, "Credi in me" and "Indissolubile."[1][9]


Third album


On 9 November 2010, the third album Parto Da Qui was published. The album was preceded by the single "Mio", which arrived eighth in the FIMI chart. Parto Da Qui reached the second position of the most sold albums in Italy. The second single was "L'amore cambia" which single had a videoclip released as a Fan Version. Six months later, in April 2011, Parto da qui – Tour Edition was published, and arrived sixth in the FIMI chart. It was preceded by the single "Due stelle". This re-issued contained an additional DVD with videoclips from the "Love Show".[1][10]


Fourth album


On 20 March 2012, Cosi Diverso] was published, which album was anticipated by the single "Amami". A few months later the second single was extracted and published, "Libera mente".[1][11]


Discography



EPs



Albums



Live albums



Singles



Awards and nominations


YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2009Wind Music AwardGold AlbumSentimento (album)Won
2010Sanremo FestivalArtistsPer tutte le volte che... (single)Won
TRL AwardsMy best TRL videoPer tutte le volte che... (videoclip)Won
TRL AwardsMan of the yearHimselfNominated
Wind Music AwardGold AlbumValerio scanu (album)Won
Wind Music AwardGold AlbumPer tutte le volte che... (album)Won
Wind Music AwardPlatinum singlePer tutte le volte che... (single)Won
Venice Music AwardSanremo 2010's revelationHimselfWon
2011TRL AwardsBest talent show artistHimselfNominated
CertificationGold AlbumParto da qui (album)Won

References


  1. Archived 21 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Sanremo Music Festival, Rai Uno, televised 20/21 February 2010
  3. Quando parlano di me
  4. "Biografia | Valerio Scanu". Valerioscanuofficial.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  5. "FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Benvenuto!". Fimi.it. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  6. "FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Benvenuto!". Fimi.it. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  7. Steffen Hung. "Valerio Scanu – Valerio Scanu". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  8. "Sanremo 2010, vince Valerio Scanu. Secondo il "trio", terzo Marco Mengoni – televisione -Tgcom – pagina 1". Tgcom24.mediaset.it. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  9. Steffen Hung. "Valerio Scanu – Per tutte le volte che". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  10. Steffen Hung. "Valerio Scanu – Parto da quì". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  11. Steffen Hung (29 March 2012). "Valerio Scanu – Così diverso". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  12. Archived 21 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine



На других языках

- [en] Valerio Scanu

[es] Valerio Scanu

Valerio Scanu es un cantante y letrista italiano, nacido el 10 de abril de 1990 en la isla de La Maddalena, en el Norte de la Cerdeña. Gana en el 2010 el Festival de la Canción de San Remo con la canción Per tutte le volte che. Publicó en cuatro años un EP, cuatro álbumes, dos álbumes live (CD y DVD y el otro solamente CD) y catorze sencillos. La clasificación oficial FIMI certificó sus ventas a más de 195.000 copias.


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