Vincenzo Cantiello (born 25 August 2000) is an Italian singer who at the

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with the song "" and won.

Early life

Cantiello was born on 25 August 2000 in

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. 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

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, with his song "", winning the contest with a total of 159 points, just twelve points ahead from 's

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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.

Discography

Singles

Albums

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
2000 births Living people Italian child singers Italian pop singers Junior Eurovision Song Contest winners People from the Province of Caserta 21st-century Italian male singers {{Italy-singer-stub