Marco Mengoni
Italian singer-songwriter behind “L’essenziale”, “Guerriero” and “Due vite”, with a voice rooted in pop and soul and a love of bringing songs to life on stage.
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Overview
- Born
- 25 December 1988 · Ronciglione, Italy
- Work
- Singer-songwriter
- Breakout
- Winner of Italy’s X Factor in 2009
- Sanremo
- Winner in 2013 with “L’essenziale” and in 2023 with “Due vite”
- Eurovision
- Represented Italy in 2013 and 2023
Mini bio
How it started.
Marco grew up in Ronciglione and began singing lessons at 14. Before television, he sang in a vocal group and performed in piano bars and at weddings. Winning the third Italian series of X Factor in 2009 brought him to a national audience, followed by his debut EP, Dove si vola.
Songs that travelled.
“L’essenziale” won Sanremo in 2013 and took Marco to Eurovision. Ten years later, “Due vite” brought another Sanremo win and another Eurovision appearance. In between, songs such as “Guerriero” helped shape a catalogue that moves between Italian pop and soul.
A world in three records.
The MATERIA trilogy began with Terra in 2021, continued with Pelle in 2022 and closed with Prisma in 2023. Marco shared Prisma’s musical direction with Giovanni Pallotti and personally produced and arranged its vocals. Its songs explore different sides of human nature.
Closer to the room.
After his 2025 stadium and arena shows, Marco became creative director of Milan’s Allo Sbagliato. His 2026 residency brings him close to the audience with eleven musicians, improvisation and a sound drawing on soul and blues. The next album, felice sì, ma tutto sbagliato, is announced for December 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Giornate perseSinger, co-writer and co-producer
- 2026Canto d’amoreFeatured singer with Angelina Mango
- 2025Coming HomeSinger, co-writer and co-producer
- 2025Piazza San MarcoFeatured singer with Annalisa
- 2023MATERIA (PRISMA)Singer, musical co-director and vocal producer
- 2014GuerrieroSinger and video co-director with Cosimo Alemà
Awards
Quotes
I've never seen a stage like that. Gorgeous, it's incredible.Marco Mengoni, Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast, quoted by Eurovision
Speaking in Liverpool in May 2023 about returning to Eurovision a decade after his first appearance.
Trivia
- He co-directed the “Guerriero” video with Cosimo Alemà.
- For Sanremo’s 2023 covers night, he sang “Let It Be” with The Kingdom Choir.
- His listening favourites include Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” and John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy”.
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