Emma Marrone | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Emmanuela Marrone |
Also known as | Emma |
Born | May 25, 1984 |
Origin | Firenze, Italy |
Genres |
Pop Hard rock |
Occupations | Singer |
Instruments |
Vocals Acoustic guitar |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels |
Universal Music (2003–2006) Dracma Records (2007–2009) Universal Music (2010–present) |
Website | Official website |
Emmanuela Marrone, also known as Emma or Emma Marrone (born May 25, 1984, in Florence, Italy) is an Italian pop/rock singer.
After several musical experiences with several bands, in March 2010, she won the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi and signed a contract with record label Universal Music. On February 18, 2012, she achieved first place at the annual televised Sanremo Music Festival 2012 with her song Non è l'inferno. She has published, so far, 1 EP, 3 albums and 15 singles music and to date, between albums and singles, has received 2 Multiplatinum, 14 Platinum disc and 2 Gold disc.
From 2012, she began playing guitar in public. In 2013, Emma was selected as the artistic director of one of the teams Amici di Maria De Filippi.
Marrone will represented Italy in the Eurofestival Song Contest 1 with her song "Cercavo Amore".