Diodato
{{short description|Italian singer and songwriter (born 1981)}}
{{Distinguish|Deodato (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Diodato
| image = Diodato RadioBruno Festival di Sanremo 2024.png
| caption = Diodato in 2024
| birth_place = Aosta, Italy
| birth_name = Antonio Diodato
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1981|08|30}}
| origin = Taranto, Italy
| genre = Pop rock
| years_active = 2007–present
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
}}
}}
Antonio Diodato (born 30 August 1981), known simply as Diodato, is an Italian singer-songwriter.{{Cite web|url=http://www.diodatomusic.it/|title=diodatomusic.it | Sito ufficiale di Diodato}} He won the 70th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Fai rumore" and was scheduled to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam before the event's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biography
Born in Aosta, he grew up in Taranto and later moved to Rome.{{Cite web|title=Diodato al Festival di Sanremo 2014|url=http://www.onstageweb.com/festival-di-sanremo/2014/cantanti/diodato/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707062046/http://www.onstageweb.com/festival-di-sanremo/2014/cantanti/diodato/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 7, 2014|website=Onstage}}
His first works were made in Stockholm with Swedish DJs Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello. Back in Italy, he graduated from the DAMS at Roma Tre University in cinema, television and new media.
Among his most important musical influences Diodato mentioned Pink Floyd, Fabrizio De André, Luigi Tenco, Domenico Modugno and Radiohead.{{Cite web|title=SANREMO 2014/ Chi è Diodato, in gara con la canzone "Babilonia"|url=https://www.ilsussidiario.net/news/musica-e-concerti/2014/2/19/sanremo-2014-chi-e-diodato-in-gara-con-la-canzone-babilonia/466643/|website=Il Sussidiario}}
Career
He has released five studio albums, E forse sono pazzo (LeNarcisse/Goodfellas),{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockol.it/recensioni-musicali/album/5600/diodato-e-forse-sono-pazzo|title=√ Recensioni | Dischi | Diodato - E Forse Sono Pazzo su Rockol|first=Rockol com|last=s.r.l|website=Rockol}} A ritrovar bellezza (LeNarcisse/RCA/SonyMusic),{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioitalia.it/news/diodato/nuova_uscita/9169_a_ritrovar_bellezza_le_canzoni_degli_anni_sessanta_secondo_diodato.php|title=A Ritrovar Bellezza, le canzoni degli anni Sessanta secondo Diodato|website=Radio Italia}} Cosa siamo diventati, Che vita meravigliosa and Così speciale.
In December 2013, he was selected to participate in the Sanremo Music Festival 2014 (in the "Newcomers" section) with the song "Babilonia". On 19 and 21 February 2014 he performed on the stage of the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, placing runner-up behind Rocco Hunt. He received the prize of the jury chaired by Paolo Virzì.
In 2014, he won the MTV Italian Music Awards for Best New Generation, The Deezer Band of the Year Award and the Fabrizio De André Award, with his version of "Amore che vieni, amore che vai".Big Time http://www.bigtimeweb.it/diodato In 2016, he became artistic director of the May Day concert in Taranto, together with Roy Paci and Michele Riondino.{{Cite web|title=Diodato, live alla Feltrinelli|url=https://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/napoli/spettacoli/20_febbraio_20/diodato-live-feltrinelli-a1e2b6a8-53d7-11ea-9d90-7863bdf03aae.shtml|website=Corriere della Sera}}
In 2017, his third studio album "Cosa siamo diventati" was released by Carosello Records.{{Cite web|title=Diodato, racconto il freddo interiore|url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2017/01/24/diodato-racconto-il-freddo-interiore_f3b096d1-d976-41ea-8786-8f1c8fc612e3.html|website=Ansa}} In 2018, he participated with the song "Adesso", featuring Roy Paci, in the Sanremo Music Festival 2018, placing eighth in the grand final.{{Cite web|title=RENZO RUBINO VS DIODATO: I NUOVI MINGHI E MANGO? – INTERVISTA DOPPIA|url=https://faremusic.it/2018/02/12/renzo-rubino-vs-diodato-i-nuovi-minghi-e-mango-intervista-doppia/|website=Fare Music}} In 2019, he made his debut as an actor in the film Un'avventura, directed by Marco Danieli.
He won the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Fai rumore".{{Cite web|title=Sanremo 2020: Ecco chi sono i 22 Big in gara della 70esima edizione del Festival|url=https://www.comingsoon.it/tv/anticipazioni/sanremo-2020-ecco-chi-sono-i-22-big-in-gara-della-70esima-edizione-del/n98831/|website=Coming Soon|date=31 December 2019|access-date=5 February 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Italy: Diodato wins Sanremo 2020!|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/italian-national-selection-sanremo-2020|website=Eurovision.tv|date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}} The song "Fai rumore" also won the "Mia Martini" Critics Award and the "Lucio Dalla" Press Room Award. On 24 February 2020, the Municipality of Taranto awarded Diodato civic merit.{{Cite web|title=Diodato nella sua Taranto: premiato con attestato benemerenza dal Comune. L'artista Giovanni Guida gli ha dedicato un disegno.|url=https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/taranto/1207164/diodato-nella-sua-taranto-l-omaggio-di-un-artista-e-virale.html|website=Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno}} As the winner of the Festival, Diodato was also designated as the Italian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, however the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=Coronavirus, cancellato l'Eurovision Song Contest 2020|url=https://www.lastampa.it/spettacoli/musica/2020/03/18/news/coronavirus-cancellato-l-eurovision-song-contest-2020-1.38608575|website=La Stampa}} On 16 May 2020, he took part in the event Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light, performing at the Verona Arena with the song "Fai rumore" and with an acoustic version of "Nel blu, dipinto di blu", a song originally recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno.{{Cite web|title=Europe Shine a Light, un inutile teaser di ESC 2021 (che ha senso solo con Diodato all'Arena di Verona)|url=https://www.tvblog.it/post/1714525/eurovision-song-contest-2020-diretta-cantanti-ospiti|website=Blogo}}
On 9 May 2020, he won the David di Donatello for the best original song with "Che vita meravigliosa", used as the soundtrack of the film The Goddess of Fortune, directed by Ferzan Özpetek. On 6 July, the song also won the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon) for Best Original Song.{{Cite web|title=Nastri d'Argento, Diodato fa tris e vince con Che vita meravigliosa|url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/musica/2020/07/07/diodato-che-vita-meravigliosa-nastri-d-argento|website=Tg24.sky}}
He competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "Ti muovi".{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/italy-2024-sanremo-lineup|title=Italy 2024: 'Sanremo' lineup revealed|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|date=2023-12-03|access-date=2023-12-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sorrisi.com/musica/sanremo/sanremo-2024-cantanti-canzoni-ospiti-conduttori-serate-giurie/|title=Sanremo 2024: i cantanti e le canzoni, gli ospiti e i conduttori. Tutto sul Festival|trans-title=Sanremo 2024: the singers and the songs, the guests and the hosts. Everything about the Festival|language=it|work=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni|date=2023-12-20|access-date=2023-12-20}}
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| ITA {{cite web|url=https://italiancharts.com/search.asp?search=Diodato&cat=a|title=Discographie Diodato (Albums)|website=italiancharts.com|access-date=20 February 2020}} |
| scope="row"| E forse sono pazzo
|
| — | |
| scope="row"| A ritrovar bellezza
|
| — | |
| scope="row"| Cosa siamo diventati
|
| 48 | |
| scope="row"| Che vita meravigliosa
|
| 4 | |
| scope="row"| Così speciale
|
| 15 | |
| scope="row"| Ho acceso un fuoco (Live Studio Session)
|
| — | |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| ITA {{cite web|url=https://italiancharts.com/search.asp?search=Diodato&cat=s|title=Discographie Diodato (Songs)|website=italiancharts.com|access-date=22 February 2020}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| CRO ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| LIT ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI |
| scope="row"| "Amore che vieni amore che vai"
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="5"| E forse sono pazzo |
| scope="row"| "Ubriaco"
| rowspan="5"| 2014 | — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Babilonia"
| 69 | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Se solo avessi un altro"
| — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "I miei demoni"
| — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Eternità"
| — | — | — | — | | A ritrovar bellezza |
| scope="row"| "Mi si scioglie la bocca"
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="2"| Cosa siamo diventati |
| scope="row"| "Di questa felicità"
| rowspan="2"| 2017 | — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Cretino che sei"
| — | — | — | — | | rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Adesso" (with Roy Paci) | rowspan="2"| 2018 | 28 | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Essere semplice"
| — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Il commerciante"
| rowspan="3"| 2019 | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="6"| Che vita meravigliosa |
| scope="row"| "Non ti amo più"
| — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Che vita meravigliosa"
| 51 | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Fai rumore"
| rowspan="3"| 2020 | 1 | 66 | 79 | 36 | |
| scope="row"| "Un'altra estate"
| — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Fino a farci scomparire"
| — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "L'uomo dietro il campione"
| rowspan="1"| 2021 | — | — | — | — | | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Se mi vuoi"
| rowspan="1"| 2022 | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="3"| Così speciale |
| scope="row"| "Così speciale"
| rowspan="2"| 2023 | — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Occhiali da sole"
| — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Ti muovi"
| rowspan="3"| 2024 | 20 | — | — | — | | Ho acceso un fuoco |
| scope="row"| "Molto amore"
| — | — | — | — | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Un atto di rivoluzione"
| — | — | — | — | |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2019
| Un'avventura | Record producer | |
| 2022
| Singer at Armen's | |
Awards and nominations
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Antonio Diodato}}
- {{Official website|http://www.diodatomusic.it}} {{in lang|it}}
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with "Soldi"
| title= Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
| years= 2020 (cancelled)
| after= Måneskin
with "Zitti e buoni"
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