Noemi
- Sanremo 2022 entry: “Ti amo non lo so dire” (I can’t say I love you)
- Previous Sanremo participations: 6 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021)
Noemi, stage name of Veronica Scopelliti, was born in Rome in 1982 and returns to Sanremo for the second year in a row and for the seventh time overall. She began her music career in 2009 after her participation to X Factor which launched her career making her one of Italy’s most popular singers. She has published six studio albums and released 24 singles as the main singer. She has collaborated with many prominent Italian singers and won numerous awards. Between 2013 and 2015 she was one of the coaches in The Voice of Italy.
Rkomi
- Sanremo 2022 entry: “Insuperabile” (Unbeatable)
- Previous Sanremo participations: None (debuting)
Rkomi, stage name of Mirko Manuele Martorana, was born in Milan in 1994 and he is a rapper set to make his Sanremo debut in 2022. He made his first steps in the music business back in 2012 and following a short hiatus his career took off in 2016 following the publication of his EP “Dasein Sollen”. He has published three studio albums, most recently “Taxi Driver” in 2021 and 17 singles, many of which have received platinum certifications in Italy. Among the artists he collaborated with are Elodie, Irama and Elisa.
Yuman
- Sanremo 2022 entry: “Ora e qui” (Here and now)
- Previous Sanremo participations: None (debuting)
Yuman, stage name of Yuri Santos Tavares Carloia, was born in Rome in 1995 to an Italian mother and a father originally from Cape Verde and he is another Sanremo debutant being one of the three winners of the 2021 edition of Sanremo Giovani. A songwriter since a young age, he has spent some time abroad, especially in Germany and in the United Kingdom to improve his skills. Signed to Universal Music since 2017, he released his first single “Twelve” in 2018 and his first album “Naked Thought” in 2019. He has also performed at South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, one of the few Italians to have had the honour to do so.
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