Matteo Becucci (born in

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on 4 August 1970) is an Italian pop singer and musician, best known for winning the second season of the

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reality singing contest in 2009.

Biography

In 1990, aged 20, he made his debut with performances in the province of Livorno, accompanied by Richard Towers and Claudio Fabiani. Three years later he joined the group "Rien à faire", who disbanded in 1995. Between 1994 and 1995, he opened some concerts for

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. In 1995 he formed a duo with Franco Ceccanti, the '"Check-Back", disbanded in 1997, when Becucci began working with Mr. Pitiful Soul Band, then finished in 2006. Come in 2000 he released ''Come una cosa andrò'' for the soundtrack of the film ''Non come un bang'' by Mariano Lamberti. In 2003 he released the album ''Liberi di mente'' the singer's first album, Leghorn. From 2007 he was the male voice of "Bubbles Montenisa Band, a 10 piece group, with whom he collaborated until 2008. In 2008 he was selected by Morgan to take part at the second Italian season of

, during the final he interpret the single ''Impossibile'', co-written by Belgian X Factor winner

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. On 19 April 2009 is proclaimed winner of X Factor for just 16 votes more than ''The Bastard Sons of Dioniso'', winning a contract with

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in the value of 300,000 €. On 24 April 2009, after winning X Factor, he released his first EP: ''Impossible'', which takes its title from the single released and won the gold. From 23 October 2009 take part on the radio programming the single ''Ti troverò'', in Italian rehabilitation of ''I Did not Know'' the ''PhD'', which anticipates the release of the album 13 November 2009 ''Cioccolato amaro e caffè''. Are extracted two more singles from the album: ''Cioccolato amaro e caffè'' and ''Sei unica'' (the last single is a cover of the ''

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's song ''

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. With the latest work, the singer does not repeat the success with the EP, released during the final of X Factor; decides to introduce a song for the ''

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'' 2010 but is excluded. In 2010 he decided to try the musical: plays the role of Judas in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar.

Discography

Albums

*2003: ''Liberi di mente'' *2009: ''Cioccolato amaro e caffè'' (reached #27) *2011: ''Matteo Becucci''

EPs

*2009: ''Impossibile'' (reached #5)

Singles

*2009: "Impossibile" (reached #2) *2009: "Ti troverò" *2010: "Cioccolato amaro e caffè" *2010: "Sei unica" *2011: "La cucina Giapponese" *2013: "Fammi dormire"

References

External links

Myspace Official site
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