Vincenzo Cantiello (born 25 August 2000) is an Italian singer who at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "" and won.
Early life 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.
Career
He gained national attention after taking part in in 2014. Later that year, he represented Italy at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Marsa, Malta, with his song "", winning the contest with a total of 159 points, just twelve points ahead from 's Planet of the Children who placed second. 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 . He performed his winning song, read out the Italian votes and handed the trophy to the winner. In , for the occasion of the 20th edition of the event, Cantiello performed as part of the winners interval act, and again read out the Italian points.
Discography
Singles Year Title Album 2013 "Glitter & Gold" rowspan="4" 2014 "" 2015 "All of Me" "Take Me to Church" 2016 "Summer Thrills" Never Too Much 2019 "" rowspan="2" 2021 ""
Albums YearTitle2016Never Too Much
References
External links
Vincenzo Cantiello profile at the Junior Eurovision official website Videos on the Junior Eurovision official channel on YouTube Vincenzo Cantiello - Tu primo grande amore (Italy) 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest (studio version) Vincenzo Cantiello - Tu primo grande amore (Italy) 2014 LIVE JESC 2014 (live in the final) Vincenzo Cantiello - All of me