Nathalie (singer)
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Nathalie is an Italian
singer and songwriter
. She became famous after winning the fourth series of the Italian version of The X Factor
in 2010, with her debut single "In punta di piedi
" ("On tiptoes").
father of Tunisia
n origin and Belgian
mother, Giannitrapani was born in Rome
, Italy
, she began studying music at the age of 13 and writing her first songs at the age of 15, with lyrics in Italian, English and French (also speaking Spanish). Giannitrapani songs are composed in accompaniment of a guitar and piano.
band, with the single "Thorns" and an album of the same name. In October 2005 Giannitrapani participated in Biella Festival, placing second, in the following year she won the Premio SIAE per Demo. In 2006, the winner of the sixth edition of MArteLive. Giannitrapani has also worked in the staging of the musicals Les Misérables
and The Neverending Story
.
, she passed to the live shows, and placed in the 25+ category, mentored by Elio
.
Reaching the final on 23 November 2010, Giannitrapani was proclaimed the winner of the show after a final public vote, securing a contract with record company Sony Music worth €300,000. Giannitrapani's debut single "In punta di piedi
" was released as a digital download
, on 24 November, and on CD on 30 November.
, like in previous years. On 2 December 2010, it was announced that Italy would return to the Eurovision Song Contest
having last participated in 1997
. The "Big Four" countries that automatically qualify to the final will become the "Big Five" with Italy's return.
However it was announced that the Italian representative would be chosen by the Sanremo Festival
like in previous years.
, participating in the "Artisti" section, coming joint seventh.
Non-charting singles releases:
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. She became famous after winning the fourth series of the Italian version of The X Factor
X Factor (Italy)
X Factor is a successful TV show airing on prime time in Italy. The singing competition is the Italian version of The X Factor franchise...
in 2010, with her debut single "In punta di piedi
In punta di piedi
"In punta di piedi" is a 2010 Italian language debut single by Nathalie , an Italian singer-songwriter of mixed Tunisian-Belgian origin who won the fourth season of Italian series of The X Factor on 2010....
" ("On tiptoes").
Early life
Born to a SicilianSicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
father of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n origin and Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
mother, Giannitrapani was born in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, she began studying music at the age of 13 and writing her first songs at the age of 15, with lyrics in Italian, English and French (also speaking Spanish). Giannitrapani songs are composed in accompaniment of a guitar and piano.
Musical career
In 1998, Giannitrapani was ranked third in the Spazio Aperto music competition. After winning the 2000 under-21 category in the Festival Fuoritempo, Giannitrapani returned in 2002 and received the best song award. In the same year Giannitrapani formed her first band, made up of artists; Marco Parente, La Crus and Max Gazzè. From 2003 to 2004, Giannitrapani joined the band "Damage Done", a nu metalNu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band, with the single "Thorns" and an album of the same name. In October 2005 Giannitrapani participated in Biella Festival, placing second, in the following year she won the Premio SIAE per Demo. In 2006, the winner of the sixth edition of MArteLive. Giannitrapani has also worked in the staging of the musicals Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Les Misérables , translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century...
and The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story is a German fantasy novel by Michael Ende, first published in 1979. The standard English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was first published in 1983...
.
The X Factor
In 2010, Giannitrapani auditioned for the fourth series of the Italian X FactorX Factor (Italy)
X Factor is a successful TV show airing on prime time in Italy. The singing competition is the Italian version of The X Factor franchise...
, she passed to the live shows, and placed in the 25+ category, mentored by Elio
Elio
Stefano Belisari , best known as Elio, is an Italian singer and musician, the founder of the Italian rock band Elio e le Storie Tese. He performs as the lead vocalist and plays the transverse flute , and sometimes the electric guitar and the electric bass...
.
Reaching the final on 23 November 2010, Giannitrapani was proclaimed the winner of the show after a final public vote, securing a contract with record company Sony Music worth €300,000. Giannitrapani's debut single "In punta di piedi
In punta di piedi
"In punta di piedi" is a 2010 Italian language debut single by Nathalie , an Italian singer-songwriter of mixed Tunisian-Belgian origin who won the fourth season of Italian series of The X Factor on 2010....
" was released as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
, on 24 November, and on CD on 30 November.
Possible Eurovision representative
At a press conference presenting the fourth series of The X Factor, Rai 2 director Massimo Liofredi announced that the winner of the competition might advance to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, rather than participate in the Sanremo FestivalFestival della canzone italiana
The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo is a popular Italian song contest, held annually in the city of Sanremo, in Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs...
, like in previous years. On 2 December 2010, it was announced that Italy would return to the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
having last participated in 1997
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
. The "Big Four" countries that automatically qualify to the final will become the "Big Five" with Italy's return.
However it was announced that the Italian representative would be chosen by the Sanremo Festival
Festival della canzone italiana
The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo is a popular Italian song contest, held annually in the city of Sanremo, in Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs...
like in previous years.
Sanremo Festival
In 2011, Giannitrapani participated in the Sanremo FestivalFestival della canzone italiana
The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo is a popular Italian song contest, held annually in the city of Sanremo, in Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs...
, participating in the "Artisti" section, coming joint seventh.
Discography
| Year | Name | Charts | |
|---|---|---|---|
ITA |
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| 2010 | In punta di piedi
|
13 | — |
| 2011 | Vivo Sospesa (Album)
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6 | 84 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | ||||
| 2010 | In punta di piedi | 1 | Gold | In punta di piedi |
| 2011 | Vivo sospesa | 7 | — | Vivo sospesa |
| Sogno freddo | — | — | ||
| Mucchi di gente | — | — |
Non-charting singles releases:
- 2002: "Manteau noir"
- 2005: "My reflection"
- 2006: "L'alba"
- 2007: "Mosaici"
- 2008: "Cuore calmo"
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SIAE Award | Best Demo | Herself | |
| MArteLive Award | Best song | L'alba | ||
| 2010 | X Factor | Talent Show | Herself | |
| X Factor's Critics Award | Critics Award | Herself | ||
| 2011 | TRL Awards | Best Talent Show Artist | Herself |