Vincenzo Cantiello

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Vincenzo Cantiello
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Vincenzo Cantiello at Malta airport before interview for kidsmusic.info
Background information
Born (2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 (age 23)
Sant'Arpino, Italy
Genres Pop, soul
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009-present

Vincenzo Cantiello (born 25 August 2000)[1] is an Italian singer who represented Italy at the 12th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta with his song "Tu primo grande amore" (You, first great love) and won.[2][3]

Early years

Cantiello was born on 25 August 2000 in Sant'Arpino, Campania. He has been interested in music since early childhood initially singing in the choir of his church, but had started singing on his own when he was 9.

Music career

After Ti Lascio una Canzone On 15 November 2014, he won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with his song Tu primo grande amore which garnered a total of 159 points, just twelve points ahead from Bulgaria's Planet of the Children who placed second.[4] He was Italy's first ever entrant at the competition and also the only male solo singer in the entire competition. He then made an appearance in the subsequent contest in Bulgaria. He read out the Italian votes and handed the trophy to the winner.

Discography

Singles

Year Title English translation Album
2013 "Glitter & Gold" — Non-album singles(s)
2014 "Tu primo grande amore" You, first great love
2015 "All of me" —
2015 "Take Me to Church" —

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
—
 Italy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2014		 Succeeded by
Chiara & Martina Scarpari
with "Viva"
Preceded by Winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2014		 Succeeded by
Malta Destiny Chukunyere
with "Not My Soul"

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