Marco Mengoni, born in 1988, is an acclaimed Italian singer-songwriter who rose to prominence after winning the third season of X Factor Italy in 2009. With over 2.8 million records sold, he holds the record for seven consecutive number one albums and fifteen Top 10 singles on the Italian charts. Mengoni has twice won the Sanremo Music Festival, in 2013 and 2023, representing Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest both years. Known for hits like L'essenziale and Due vite, he has released several chart-topping albums including Solo 2.0, Prontoacorrere, Parole in circolo, Le cose che non ho, and Atlantico. Mengoni is recognized with multiple awards, including MTV Europe Music Awards, Wind Music Awards, and a Nastro d'Argento, establishing himself as one of Italy's leading contemporary artists.