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Ermal Meta
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Ermal Meta in 2018
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| Born | 20 April 1981 Fier, PSR Albania |
| Origin | Bari, Italy |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Mescal |
Ermal Meta (born on April 20, 1981) is a talented singer and songwriter from Albania who later moved to Italy. He became well-known as a lead singer for bands like Ameba 4 and La Fame di Camilla.
After writing songs for many famous Italian artists, Ermal Meta started his own solo music career. He released his first two albums, Umano in 2016 and Vietato morire in 2017. His album Vietato morire became a number one hit in Italy. The song "Vietato morire" also won third place at the Sanremo Music Festival 2017.
In 2018, Ermal Meta won the Sanremo Music Festival with Fabrizio Moro. Their song was "Non mi avete fatto niente". This win meant they got to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
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Early Life and Moving to Italy
Ermal Meta was born in Fier, Albania. When he was 13 years old, he and his family moved to Bari, a city in southern Italy.
He began his music journey as a guitarist in an Italian band called Ameba4. This band took part in the Newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2006. They performed their song "Rido... forse mi sbaglio". This song was part of their first album, released in February 2006.
Music Career Highlights
In 2007, Ermal Meta became the main singer and songwriter for a new band called La Fame di Camilla. Their first album, La Fame di Camilla, came out in 2009. The band then released two more albums: Buio e luce (2010) and L'attesa (2012). The song "Buio e luce" also competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2010. The band eventually broke up in 2013.
Solo Career and Sanremo Success
After writing songs for many popular Italian singers, Ermal Meta decided to start his solo career. In 2016, he competed in the 66th Sanremo Music Festival as a newcomer. His song "Odio le favole" earned him third place. This song was featured on his first solo album, Umano.
He returned to the Sanremo Festival in 2017, this time in the main competition. He sang "Vietato morire". During the festival, he also performed a cover of "Amara terra mia" by Domenico Modugno. He won an award for this amazing cover performance. Ermal Meta finished third overall in the competition and also received a special Critics' Prize.
His second album, Vietato morire, was released in February 2017. This album included a song he sang with another Italian singer, Elisa.
In March 2017, Ermal Meta became a judge on the popular Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi.
Eurovision and Recent Music
On February 11, 2018, Ermal Meta and Fabrizio Moro won the main section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2018. Their winning song was "Non mi avete fatto niente". Because they won, they represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.
In 2020, he released a new song called "Finirà bene". He returned to the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 in 2021 with his song "Un milione di cose da dirti", where he placed third.
Albums
Ermal Meta has released several studio albums:
- Umano (2016)
- Vietato morire (2017)
- Non abbiamo armi (2018)
- Tribù urbana (2021)
- Buona fortuna (2024)
Awards and Recognition
Ermal Meta has received awards for his music. In 2017, he was nominated for the Best Italian Act at the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Ermal Meta para niños
