Valerio Scanu

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Valerio Scanu

| image = Valerio Scanu.jpg

| caption = Scanu in 2009

| background = solo_singer

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|04|10|df=yes}}

| origin = La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy

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| genre = Pop rock

| occupation = Singer

| years_active = 2008–present

| label = {{flatlist|

EMI Italia {{small|(2009–2012)}}
NatyLoveYou {{small|(from 2013)}}

}}

| website = {{website|http://www.valerioscanuofficial.com}}

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Valerio Scanu (born 10 April 1990) is an Italian pop rock singer.

In 2008 Scanu took part in the eighth edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, in which he ended up in second place.[http://www.emimusic.it/artist/valerio-scanu/bio] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021023438/http://www.emimusic.it/artist/valerio-scanu/bio |date=21 October 2012 }}

On 20 February 2010, he won the 60th edition of the televised Italian song contest Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Per tutte le volte che..."Sanremo Music Festival, Rai Uno, televised 20/21 February 2010

In November 2022 he came out as gay.{{cite tweet|user=Corriere|author=Corriere della Sera|number=1592409877728874496|date=15 November 2022|title=Valerio Scanu: «Non ho mai voluto dire a tutti che ero gay. Ora sposo Luigi, è gelosissimo di me»|language=it}}

Career

File:Valerio1.jpg

=Growing up=

In 2000 he participated in the Festival "Canzoni sotto l'albero", during this festival he ranked third.[https://books.google.com/books?id=BnsERQAACAAJ Quando parlano di me]{{cite web |url=http://www.valerioscanuofficial.com/bio |title=Biografia | Valerio Scanu |publisher=Valerioscanuofficial.com |access-date=12 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220142720/http://www.valerioscanuofficial.com/bio |archive-date=20 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

In 2002, Scanu participated in another TV program "Bravo Bravissimo" presented by Mike Bongiorno, and won the first prize.

During the summer months of years 2001–2007, Valerio Scanu performed several times at a piano bar in his hometown entertaining tourists of all nationalities with his voice.

In 2007 Scanu participated in various auditions such as the French version American Idol, Italian version X-Factor, and the musical Giulietta e Romeo by Riccardo Cocciante. He was not selected in any of these auditions. During the same year the took part in the Theatrical representation of the musical Notre Dame de Paris hosted in his hometown, acting the part of the singer 'Gregoire'.

=''Amici di Maria De Filippi''=

In 2008, Valerio Scanu participated as a contestant in the 8th edition of the TV talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, during the final show he ranked second.

In January 2009 SonyBMG Italy released "Scialla", a compilation of the songs sung by the contestants of Amici di Maria De Filippi. In the album two unpublished songs of Valerio Scanu were inserted: "Can't Stop" and "Domani". The album reached rank number one in the Italian charts.

=First EP=

His first EP Sentimento was released on the day of his 19th birthday, 10 April 2009, in Italy, obtaining the Gold record for the number of sales done (30.000 copies). The album was preceded by the single holding the same name "Sentimento", and leaps immediately to the top of the downloads classification.{{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=01&id=239 |title=FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Benvenuto! |publisher=Fimi.it |date=29 July 2013 |access-date=12 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220135556/http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=01&id=239 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=01&id=240 |title=FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Benvenuto! |publisher=Fimi.it |date=29 July 2013 |access-date=12 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810170625/http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=01&id=240 |archive-date=10 August 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

On 8 July 2009 a cover version of "Listen" by Beyoncé was digitally released. During the same period he was nominated and received winning a trophy at Wind Music Awards 2009 for the sales done for Sentimento.

=First album=

In October 2009, with close collaboration with producer Charlie Rapino, Scanu published his eponymous album, Valerio Scanu, which debuted at rank position four in the classification for sales exceeding targets for a Gold Record. Two months later there was a re-issue of this album entitled Valerio Scanu-Christmas Edition, containing an addition of four unpublished track. "Ricordati di noi" was the first single to be released which preceded the release of this album.{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Valerio+Scanu&titel=Valerio+Scanu&cat=a |title=Valerio Scanu – Valerio Scanu |publisher=italiancharts.com |access-date=12 August 2013}}

=Winner of Sanremo Music Festival=

In February 2010, Scanu became the winner of the 60th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with his song "Per tutte le volte che", written by Pierdavide Carone. Scanu was initially eliminated after the second round of voting; however as a result of the number of televotes received, he was "saved" on the third evening of the contest, thus remaining a contestant and eventually ending up in the first place on the podium.{{cite web|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/televisione/articoli/articolo474534.shtml |title=Sanremo 2010, vince Valerio Scanu. Secondo il "trio", terzo Marco Mengoni – televisione -Tgcom – pagina 1 |publisher=Tgcom24.mediaset.it |date=25 September 2008 |access-date=12 August 2013}}

=Second album=

On 19 February 2010, Per tutte le volte che was released, which album contained nine tracks recorded between Italy and London, winning the Gold Record for the number of sales obtained (30.000 copies). Meanwhile, the single "Per tutte le volte che" obtained the Digital Download Platinum Record with over 30,000 downloads. From the album two more singles were later extracted and published, "Credi in me" and "Indissolubile."{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Valerio+Scanu&titel=Per+tutte+le+volte+che...&cat=a |title=Valerio Scanu – Per tutte le volte che |publisher=italiancharts.com |access-date=12 August 2013}}

=Third album=

On 9 November 2010, the third album Parto Da Qui was published. The album was preceded by the single "Mio", which arrived eighth in the FIMI chart. Parto Da Qui reached the second position of the most sold albums in Italy.

The second single was "L'amore cambia" which single had a videoclip released as a Fan Version. Six months later, in April 2011, Parto da qui – Tour Edition was published, and arrived sixth in the FIMI chart. It was preceded by the single "Due stelle". This re-issued contained an additional DVD with videoclips from the "Love Show".{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Valerio+Scanu&titel=Parto+da+qu%EC&cat=a |title=Valerio Scanu – Parto da quì |publisher=italiancharts.com |access-date=12 August 2013}}

=Fourth album=

On 20 March 2012, Cosi Diverso was published, which album was anticipated by the single "Amami". A few months later the second single was extracted and published, "Libera mente".{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Valerio+Scanu&titel=Cos%EC+diverso&cat=a |title=Valerio Scanu – Così diverso |publisher=italiancharts.com |date=29 March 2012 |access-date=12 August 2013}}

Discography

=EPs=

2009 – Sentimento (10 April 2009)[http://www.emimusic.it/artist/valerio-scanu/disco] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021023425/http://www.emimusic.it/artist/valerio-scanu/disco |date=21 October 2012 }} (ITA {{abbr|No.|Number}} 3: Gold, 30.000+ copies)
2010 – Per tutte le volte che... (16 April 2010)

=Albums=

2009 – Valerio Scanu (16 October 2009) (ITA No. 4; Gold – 30,000+ copies)
2010 – Per tutte le volte che... (19 February 2010) (ITA No. 2; Gold – 30,000+ copies
2010 – Parto da qui (9 November 2010) (ITA No. 2; Gold – 30,000+ copies)
2012 – Così diverso (20 March 2012) (ITA No. 6)
2014 – Lasciami entrare (28 January 2014) (ITA No. 2)

=Live albums=

2013 – Valerio Scanu Live in Roma (11 June 2013) (ITA No. 21)

=Singles=

2009 – Sentimento (No. 1 ITA)
2009 – Dopo di Me (No. 9 ITA)
2009 – Listen
2009 – Ricordati di noi (No. 8 ITA)
2009 – Polvere di stelle
2010 – Per tutte le volte che... (No. 1 ITA, Platinum; No. 30 CH)
2010 – Credi in me
2010 – Indissolubile
2010 – Mio (No. 8 ITA)
2011 – L'amore cambia
2011 – Due stelle
2012 – Amami
2012 – Libera mente
2014 – Sui nostri passi (No. 12 ITA)
2014 – Lasciami entrare (No. 4 ITA, Gold)
2014 – Parole di cristallo (No. 2 ITA, Gold)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
class="wikitable"
2009	Wind Music Award	Gold Album	Sentimento (album)	{{Won}}
rowspan="7"\| 2010	Sanremo Festival	Artists	Per tutte le volte che... (single)	{{Won}}
TRL Awards	My best TRL video	Per tutte le volte che... (videoclip)	{{Won}}
TRL Awards	Man of the year	Himself	{{Nom}}
Wind Music Award	Gold Album	Valerio scanu (album)	{{Won}}
Wind Music Award	Gold Album	Per tutte le volte che... (album)	{{Won}}
Wind Music Award	Platinum single	Per tutte le volte che... (single)	{{Won}}
Venice Music Award	Sanremo 2010's revelation	Himself	{{Won}}
rowspan="2"\| 2011	TRL Awards	Best talent show artist	Himself	{{Nom}}
Certification	Gold Album	Parto da qui (album)	{{Won}}