Carlo Conti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carlo Conti
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Conti in 2019
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Carlo Natale Marino Conti
13 March 1961 Florence, Italy
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| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Francesca Vaccaro
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
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Carlo Natale Marino Conti (born 13 March 1961), known simply as Carlo Conti, is a famous Italian television presenter. He is well-known for hosting many popular TV shows and big events in Italy.
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Carlo Conti's Career Journey
Carlo Conti was born in Florence, Italy, on March 13, 1961. Before he became a TV star, he studied accounting. He even worked at a bank for a few years, from 1981 to 1986.
From Radio to Television
Carlo loved music and entertainment. He started his career working on the radio. He was a presenter and a DJ, playing music and talking to listeners. In 1985, he made his first appearance on television. He hosted a music show called Discoring on Rai 1, which is a major Italian TV channel.
Hosting Popular TV Shows
After his start, Carlo Conti became very popular. He hosted many successful TV programmes. Some of these include Aria fresca, L'eredità (a game show), and I migliori anni (a show about music and memories). He also hosted Tale e Quale Show, where celebrities impersonate famous singers. Carlo has also hosted Domenica in, a long-running Sunday afternoon show. He has even hosted five editions of Miss Italia, which is Italy's national beauty pageant.
Sanremo Music Festival
One of Carlo Conti's biggest roles has been hosting the Sanremo Music Festival. This is a very important and famous music competition in Italy. In 2014, Carlo was chosen to host and be the artistic director for the Sanremo Music Festival 2015. He did such a great job that he continued in these roles for the 2016 and 2017 festivals. He will also host the festival again in 2025 and 2026.
Other Hosting Gigs
Carlo Conti often hosts the TIM Music Awards, which celebrates popular music. In June 2024, he also hosted the TIM Summer Hits event. He presented this show alongside another presenter named Andrea Delogu.
Carlo Conti's Personal Life
Carlo Conti is a Roman Catholic. On June 16, 2012, he married Francesca Vaccaro. She is a costume designer. They had a son named Matteo, who was born on February 8, 2014.
An interesting fact about Carlo Conti is that an asteroid was named after him! On June 15, 2011, the asteroid 78535 Carloconti was given his name.
See also
In Spanish: Carlo Conti para niños
