Filippo Uttinacci (born 12 September 1997), known professionally as Fulminacci (), is an Italian singer-songwriter.
In April 2019, he debuted with the studio album La vita veramente, which was awarded the Targa Tenco for Best Debut Album. He also won the prize for Artist of the Year at the Rockol Awards 2019. After performing in several Italian music festivals, he enlarged his popularity in 2021, competing for the first time in the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Santa Marinella". His second studio album was released shortly after, and became his first top-5 entry on the FIMI Italian Albums Chart.
Biography Early life Filippo Uttinacci was born in Rome on 12 September 1997 and grew up in the Casal Lumbroso district. His father is a graphic designer, while his mother co-owns a furniture store, together with his aunt. He has a brother. He attended primary school and middle school at a Catholic institute run by nuns. He later studied at the liceo classico "Dante Alighieri" in the rione Prati in Rome. At the age of 10, Fulminacci entered a music school and started to play guitar. Two years later, he also began studying drums. He wrote his first songs at the age 16. He was initially reluctant at singing, but he decided to reveal himself recording the songs he wrote. Encouraged by the positive reaction received by his family, he sent his demos to independent label Maciste Dischi and signed his first recording deal. In 2018, he debuted as an actor, starring in the short film Fammi parlare by Luca Iacoella. He also appeared in the music video of the song "In My Mind", recorded for Italian TV series Immaturi.
Music career His debut single, "Borghese in borghese", was released in January 2019 by Maciste Dischi. He initially decided not to reveal his real name and surname. For that reason, he decided to adopt the stage name "Fulminacci", chosen after brainstorming for something "unexpected and very personal". His pseudonym has an assonance with his surname, and is typically used as an exclamation of angered surprise in comics.
His second single, "La vita veramente", was released in February 2019, and followed by "Una sera", which was one of the first songs he wrote. His debut studio album, also titled La vita veramente and featuring all of his previous singles, was released by Maciste Dischi and distributed by Artist First on 9 April 2019. The album was produced by Federico Nardelli and Giordano Colombo. Shortly after the album's release, Fulminacci took part in the 2019 International Workers' Day concert in Piazza San Giovanni Laterano, Rome, annually supported by Italian trade unions CGIL, CISL and UIL. He performed at several Italian music festivals, including the Mi Ami Festival in Milan, the Mind Festival in Montecosaro, the Goa-Boa Festival in Genoa and the Flowers Festival in Turin.
During the summer of 2019, Fulminacci released the music videos for the songs "Resistenza" and "Tommaso", both featured in his debut album. In July 2019, La vita veramente received the Targa Tenco for Best Debut Album. In December of the same year, he was named Artist of the Year at the Rockol Awards 2019. On 6 December 2019, he also released the vinyl version of his debut album, featuring the singles "Le ruote, i motori" and "San Giovanni".
On 1 May 2020, he performed for the second time at the International Workers' Day concert. As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was adapted to a televised show without any audience, and Fulminacci performed "San Giovanni" from the Audtiorium Parco della Musica in Rome. On 9 September 2020, Fulminacci released the new single "Canguro", followed by "Un fatto tuo personale" in December of the same year. Both songs were included in Fulminacci's second studio album, Tante care cose, which was released on 12 March 2021, shortly after his appearance at the 71st Sanremo Music Festival. Fulminacci competed in the Big Artists section with the song "Santa Marinella", also released as a single from Tante care cose, and placed 16th in a field of 26. Tante care cose was re-released in 2022 with three additional tracks, including the single "Chitarre blu" and the song "Aglio e olio", featuring vocals by Willie Peyote. Fulminacci embarked on a tour in May 2022, originally scheduled for March of the same year and preceded by a few shows held during the summer of 2021.
In 2023, Fulminacci released the new singles "Tutto inutile" and "Ragù", and announced he was working on a new studio album. He also appeared as a guest on several albums, including Gazzelle's Dentro and Daniele Silvestri's Disco X. As a songwriter, Uttinacci co-authored the top ten single "Ci pensiamo domani", recorded by Angelina Mango. His third studio album, Infinito +1, was released on 23 November 2023.
On 30 November 2025, he was announced among the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026. He competed with the song "Stupida sfortuna", which was included in his fourth studio album, Calcinacci, released on 13 March 2026. The song eventually placed 7th in the final among a field of 30 competing songs and won the Mia Martini Critics' Award.
Personal life In 2017, Fulminacci started a relationship with actress Lia Grieco. Grieco and Uttinacci appeared together in the music video for "In My Mind". She also appeared in the video for Fulminacci's single "Tommaso". In June 2025, during an interview released to la Repubblica, Fulminacci revealed he was "not in love" at the moment. Although the couple never released any official announcement, their break-up was later confirmed.
He is a supporter of A.S. Roma.
Discography Studio albums
+ List of albums, with chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications ITALa vita veramenteReleased: 9 April 2019 Label: Maciste Dischi Format: Digital download, CD, LP77 FIMI: GoldTante care coseReleased: 12 March 2021 Label: Maciste Dischi Format: Digital download, CD, LP5 FIMI: PlatinumInfinito +1Released: 24 November 2023 Label: Maciste Dischi Format: Digital download, CD, LP9 FIMI: GoldCalcinacciReleased: 13 March 2025 Label: Maciste Dischi Format: Digital download, CD, LP2 FIMI: Gold
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ITA"Borghese in borghese"2019—La vita veramente"La vita veramente"— "Una sera"—"Le ruote, i motori!"— La vita veramente (LP)"San Giovanni"— FIMI: Gold"Canguro"2020—Tante care cose"Un fatto tuo personale"— "Santa Marinella"202119 FIMI: Gold"Tattica"—"Miss Mondo Africa"—"Brutte compagnie"—Tante care cose e altri successi"Chitarre blu"2022—"Tutto inutile"2023— Infinito +1"Ragù"—"Filippo Leroy"—"Baciami baciami"—"+1"2024—"Casomai"2025—Calcinacci"Niente di particolare"—"Stupida sfortuna"20265 FIMI: Platinum"Maledetto me" 54 "—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country.
Featured singles + List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ITA"Fino a quando il cielo esiste" 2020 — L'aria Il cielo Il coperto Il sereno"Stavo pensando a te"2022 — FIMI: Gold Gli anni di Cristo"Magari" — "Intro X"2023 — Disco X"L'uomo nello specchio" —
Other charted and certified songs + List of charted or certified non-single tracks Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ITA"Tommaso"2019 — FIMI: PlatinumLa vita veramente"Aglio e olio"2022 — FIMI: PlatinumTante care cose e altri successi"Milioni" 2023 72 FIMI: Gold Dentro"Puoi"56 FIMI: Gold Infinito +1"Passatempo"202681 Solito cinema
Other album appearances + List of non-single album appearances Title Year Album"Felicità"2021Brigata bianca"Cancella file"Simpatico, solare, in cerca di amicizie"Ricomincio da tre"2023Crush"Il mondo con gli occhi"Hotel Souvenir"Mai più"2024Maya"Due estranei"2025Futuri possibili"Sono pazzo"2026Supernova"Passatempo"Solito cinema
Writing credits + List of songs written for other artists Title Year Artist Album Co-writers"Sopra le canzoni"2021Rkomi with DardustTaxi DriverRkomi, Dario Faini"Non ti perdo mai"2022DitonellapiagaCamouflageAlessandro Casagni, Benjamin Ventura, Margherita Carducci"Chi se lo ricorda"FaiahNemmeno per sognoWilliam Dotto, Faiah El Degwy, Iacopo Sinigaglia"Bolero"Baby K & MikaDonna sulla LunaClaudia Nahum, Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr., Jacopo Ettorre, Dario Faini"Ghetto perfetto"2023Francesca MichielinCani scioltiFrancesca Michielin"Lato A lato B"Giuse the LiziaCrushGiuseppe Puleo, Iacopo Sinigaglia"Ci pensiamo domani"Angelina MangoVoglia di vivereAngelina Mango, Alessandro La Cava, Stefano Tognini"Nessuno sa stare al mondo"2026Matteo AlienoStare al mondoMatteo Alieno
Awards and nominations Year Award Nomination Work Result2019 Targa Tenco Best Debut Album La vita veramente Rockol Awards Artist of the Year Himself 2021 Amnesty Award Voices for Freedom "Un fatto tuo personale"
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