Sofia Tornambene (born 12 September 2002), also known as Kimono, is an Italian singer.
She is best known for winning the thirteenth season of the Italian talent show X Factor.
Early life Sofia Tornambene was born in 2002 in Civitanova Marche.
Career 2019–2023: X Factor Italia and career debut In February 2019, Tornambene participated in Sanremo Young, finishing third. She won the thirteenth edition of the Italian version of the X Factor in December 2019 with her single "A domani per sempre", whiche entered the Italian singles chart.
She released her second single "Ruota panoramica" on 24 April 2020. During the summer, she recorded three acoustic songs ("Tra l'asfalto e le nuvole", "Finali imprevisti", "Fiori viola") at RCA Studio Sessions. On 10 December 2020, she launched her new single "Solo" performing live at the finale of the fourteenth edition of X Factor. Her debut EP Dance Mania: Stereo Love was released on 15 October 2021 by Columbia and Sony Music.
2023–present: Kimono In 2023, after a two-year hiatus, she released two singles, "Tempesta" and "In ostaggio", under the name Kimono. A third single, "Piena di se", was released on 19 April 2024.
In late 2024, Kimono participated in Area Sanremo, a contest for young musicians partly used as a selection for the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, and was proclaimed one of the ten winners on 22 November 2024. She was ultimately not selected for the final stage.
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays, with chart positions and certifications Title EP details Peak chart positions ITADance Mania: Stereo LoveReleased: 15 October 2021 Label: Columbia, Sony Music Format: digital download— "—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country.
Singles + List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications Single Year Peak chart positions Album or EP ITA"A domani per sempre"201927 rowspan="13" "Ruota panoramica"2020—"Tra l'asfalto e le nuvole"— "Finali imprevisti"—"Fiori viola"—"Solo"—"Tempesta"2023—"In ostaggio"—"Piena di se"2024—"Parafulmini"—"Leggera"—"Fuori tempo"2025—"Niente di noi"— "—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country.
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