Giovanni Caccamo (born 8 December 1990 in

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), is an Italian singer-songwriter. After being discovered by singer

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and producer

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, he won the Newcomer's section of the

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, with the song "Ritornerò da te", and released his debut album, ''Qui per te''. He also worked as a television presenter, and he dubbed the character Uku in the Italian version of

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's short film ''

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''. As a songwriter, he penned songs for Italian recording artists

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and

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Early life

Giovanni Caccamo started singing as a child. In 2001, during a

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TV special celebrating the Mother's Day, he performed as part of the

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, a children's choir from

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Career

In 2009, Caccamo began working in

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, as part of the cast of the

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's show Music Gate, produced by Rai Ragazzi and the

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. In the summer of 2012, he met Franco Battiato and opened some of his tours, including special shows with

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. On 15 August 2013, he released his first single, "L'indifferenza" written by himself and produced by

and Pino Pinaxa Pischetola. From November 2013, he started performing in several private homes throughout Italy and Europe, singing and playing piano, as part of his Live at Home Tour. The initiative was taken in March 2015 in anticipation as part of the official tour of Qui Per Te. During that time, he was part of the radio show Edicola Fiore hosted by

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. In October 2014, he signed a recording contract with

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. In 2015, he competed in the 65th edition of the Sanremo Festival and won in the newcomers' section with the song "Ritornerò da te. He also received the "

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and

. In January 2016 Caccamo participated at

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. The chosen song "Via da qui", a duet with Deborah Iurato, is inserted in the singer's second studio album ''Non siamo soli''. The album became his second top30 on

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's chart and have collaboration with

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, Malika Ayane and

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. On July 26, 2016, together with

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, Carly Paoli,

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, is one of the protagonists of "Music For Mercy", an event that celebrated the Jubilee of Mercy at the Roman Forum. On November 10, 2016, "Dialogue with my mother", the first epistolary novel by Giovanni, published by Rizzoli. From November 19 to December 10, 2016, he conducted with

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, the 59th edition of the ''

''. He has since then appeared in many concerts and music festivals, including as an opening act for famed singer

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. On January 14, 2017 he was appointed Ambassador for

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. In October 2017 he began his television adventure as a Tutor in the school of “ Amici”, broadcast on Saturdays on

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and daily on Real Time. 9 February 2018, after his participation in the 68th edition of the

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with the homonymous song "Eterno" and the success of “Puoi fidarti di me", the main theme song of the soundtrack of the movie “Puoi baciare lo sposo" by

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, the third album by the Sicilian singer-songwriter is published. The single Eterno has exceeded 8 MLN of views and 4 MLN of streaming, reaping a great success. On October 6, 2018, he sings for

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. His “Eterno Tour” has exceeded 50 performances reaching

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, Cairo, Tunis, Algiers. On 26 April 2020, he represents Italy, at the "Pathway to Paris: Earth Day 50" Festival, with

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. The theme of this concept album is ‘Word’ – the word that travels between music, prose, cinema, and literature. Each song is introduced by the text that inspired it, read by an exceptional voice and accompanied by an evocative musical carpet, like a ‘literary window’. The narrative and melody will then merge into the beginning of the corresponding song.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Writing credits

Sanremo Music Festival entries

Filmography

References

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