Sangiovanni

Giovanni Pietro Damian (born Vicenza, 9 January 2003), known professionally as Sangiovanni, is an Italian singer and songwriter.

Biography

Early Years

Born in 2003 in Vicenza and raised in Grumolo delle Abbadesse, Giovanni Pietro Damian is the youngest of three children of Pierluigi Damian and Lidia Guerra. He attended the Don Giuseppe Fogazzaro high school in Vicenza, which he left during his fourth year to participate in the twentieth edition of ''Amici di Maria De Filippi''.

He became interested in music at the age of seventeen, when he began writing his first songs, partly encouraged by his friend, singer Madame. He chose the stage name ''Sangiovanni'' by simply adding "San"— short for ''santo'' (saint) — to his given name, as many people told him he "didn’t look like a saint".

2020–2021: Participation in ''Amici 20'' and debut EP

In 2020, Sangiovanni released his first three singles — ''Paranoia'', ''Non +'', and ''Guccy Bag'' —under the Sugar Music label. He gained broader public attention later that year by taking part in the early stages of the twentieth edition of the talent show ''Amici di Maria De Filippi''. In March 2021, he advanced to the next phase of the competition, joining the team led by instructors Rudy Zerbi and Alessandra Celentano. He reached the final in May, finishing second overall and winning first place in the singing category. During the final, he received multiple awards, including the TIM Critics' Prize, the Radio Award for his song ''Malibu'', and the SIAE Award.

During his time on ''Amici'', he released the singles ''Lady'', ''Tutta la notte'', and ''Hype'', which, along with his previous releases, charted on the Italian singles chart. The most successful of these was ''Lady'', which was certified four-times platinum by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI). On 14 May 2021, he released his self-titled debut EP via Sugar Music, which debuted at number one on the Italian Albums Chart. Within two weeks, the EP was certified platinum, followed by a second platinum certification in July, a third in September, and a fourth in May of the following year, with over 200,000 units sold in Italy. The EP also entered the Swiss Albums Chart, peaking at number 34.

In the same week as the EP's release, Sangiovanni achieved his first number-one single with ''Malibu''. The song was the most successful track of 2021 according to FIMI, and became the most streamed song in Italy on both Spotify and Apple Music, as well as the most viewed music video of the year on Vevo.

He later released the singles ''Raggi gamma'' and ''Perso nel buio'' in collaboration with Madame , both included in the digital reissue of his EP. Sangiovanni announced his first national tour, the ''Sangio Live Tour'', scheduled for May 2022 with nine concert dates. At the 2021 SEAT Music Awards, he received four awards in recognition of his success that year.

2022: ''Sanremo'' and debut album

In February 2022, Sangiovanni competed for the first time in the 72nd ''Sanremo Festival'' with the song ''Farfalle'', finishing in fifth place in the final ranking. A Spanish-language version of the song, titled ''Mariposas'' and recorded in collaboration with Spanish singer Aitana, was later released. That same year, he featured on ''Dance Floor'', a track from Wayne Santana’s album (member of Dark Polo Gang), and collaborated with Mecna and CoCo on the single ''Tilt''.

On 25 March 2022, he released the single ''Cielo dammi la Luna'' as a preview of his debut studio album, ''Cadere volare'', which was released on 8 April. Around the same time, ''Forbes Italia'' included him in its list of Italian "under 30" figures expected to have a significant impact in the music industry. In May, he returned to ''Amici'' as a guest during the evening phase of its 21st edition, where he performed ''Cielo dammi la Luna'' and ''Cortocircuito''. He also released the single ''Scossa'', the only track from the digital reissue of ''Cadere volare'' and the third single overall from the album. The song was featured in the third season of the television series ''Summertime''. The album reached number two on the Italian Albums Chart and was certified platinum for over 50,000 units sold.

During the summer of 2022, Sangiovanni performed at various events including the RDS Summer Festival, Jovanotti’s ''Jova Beach Party'', TIM Summer Hits, and ''Battiti Live''. At the TIM Music Awards, he received two awards recognizing his success throughout the year. On 7 October, he released the single ''Fluo'', which he later performed during the 22nd edition of ''Amici''. In autumn, he embarked on his first arena tour in Italy, performing at Rome’s Palazzetto dello Sport in Assago on 23 October. His next single, ''Mon amie freestyle'', was released on 29 November.

2023–2024: Collaborations, second ''Sanremo'' and break

On 10 February 2023, Sangiovanni took part in the fourth evening of the 73rd ''Festival di Sanremo'', dedicated to cover performances, where he duetted with contestant Ariete on '' Centro di gravità permanente'' by Franco Battiato. He later collaborated with Gianni Morandi on a new version of ''Fatti rimandare dalla mamma a prendere il latte'', performed during the same evening of the festival in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Morandi’s 1962 hit. The reinterpretation was included on Morandi’s album ''Evviva!''. In May 2023, he released the single ''La fine del mondo'' in collaboration with Mr. Rain, which earned double platinum certification for over 100,000 units sold.

In February 2024, Sangiovanni returned as a contestant at the 74th ''Festival di Sanremo'' with the song ''Finiscimi'', which served as a preview for his forthcoming album ''Privacy'', initially scheduled for release on 1 March. Following the festival, where he finished in 29th place, he announced his decision to take a break from music to prioritize his mental health, postponing both the album release and a concert scheduled for 5 October at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago. ''Finiscimi'' later peaked at number 28 on the FIMI singles chart and was certified gold on 9 December.

2025 – present: Comeback

On 2 April 2025, Sangiovanni held a free concert in Rome that marks his return to the scene. He released his comeback single ''Luci allo xeno'' on April 9, followed by the summer track ''Veramente'' on June 13.

In 2025, he ranked tenth among the most commercially successful artists with Sanremo singles in the FIMI era.

Private Life

From December 2020 to June 2023, Sangiovanni was in a relationship with dancer Giulia Stabile, winner of the twentieth edition of ''Amici di Maria De Filippi''. She also appeared in the music video for his song ''Malibu''.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Television

References

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Italian singers
Living people
21st-century Italian male singers
2003 births