Piero Chiambretti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Piero Chiambretti
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| Born | 30 May 1956 |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Piero Chiambretti was born on May 30, 1956. He is a well-known television presenter from Italy. He has hosted many popular TV shows throughout his career.
Early Life and First Steps in TV
Piero Chiambretti was born in Aosta, Italy. He grew up in the city of Turin. Later, he moved to Bologna to study arts, music, and entertainment. While he was a student, Piero also performed in cabaret shows. He even worked as an entertainer at places where tourists stayed.
His first time on TV was in 1977. He co-hosted a show called Non siamo gazzose. This show was on a local TV channel in the Piedmont area. In 1982, he started working for RAI, which is a big Italian TV company. There, he appeared in some shows made for kids.
Rising to Fame
Starting in 1988, Piero became part of the TV show Va Pensiero. This show was broadcast on Rai 3. His work on Va Pensiero helped him become more famous. He even won an award called a Telegatto for being the "Revelation of the Year."
In 1997, Piero Chiambretti was chosen for a very important job. He became one of the hosts for the 47th Sanremo Music Festival. This is a huge music event in Italy. He hosted it alongside famous presenters like Mike Bongiorno and Valeria Marini. The next year, he hosted the DopoFestival. This show aired right after each night of the Sanremo Music Festival. It featured comments and discussions about the song contest.
In 2002, Piero created a new TV show called Chiambretti c'è. He worked on this show with Gianni Boncompagni. After a break from RAI, he hosted a show called Markette – tutto fa brodo in tv on the channel La7. He returned to host the DopoFestival again in 2007. Then, in 2008, he hosted the main Sanremo Music Festival once more, this time with Pippo Baudo.
Later Career and Recent News
Piero Chiambretti later began working for another big Italian TV company called Mediaset. There, he hosted many different shows. Some of these popular shows include Chiambretti Night, Chiambretti Supermarket, and Striscia la Notizia.
On March 17, 2020, it was reported that Piero Chiambretti tested positive for coronavirus.
