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Emma Marrone

Emmanuela "Emma" Marrone, widely recognized as Emma, was born on May 25, 1984, in Italy. She is a prominent pop singer, songwriter, and actress who has made significant waves in the music industry. Emma's career took off after her victory on the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi in March 2010, which led to a recording contract with Universal Music.

Since then, she has released an impressive catalog, including seven solo studio albums, one extended play, and 39 singles. Her music has achieved remarkable success, topping both the Italian Singles Chart and the Italian Albums Chart on four occasions, with total sales exceeding 1.6 million records in Italy. Emma gained critical acclaim when she won the Sanremo Music Festival in 2012 with her hit "Non è l'inferno" and went on to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 with "La mia città."

Collaborating with international stars such as Thirty Seconds to Mars and Álvaro Soler, as well as notable Italian artists like Elisa and Vasco Rossi, Emma is also a talented songwriter and producer for fellow musicians, including Elodie and Antonino. Her role as artistic director on Amici di Maria De Filippi earned her two Italian Television Direction Awards. Additionally, she has appeared in several Italian films and television series, most notably Gabriele Muccino's The Best Years (2020). Throughout her career, Emma has garnered numerous accolades, including three MTV Italian Music Awards and nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards and World Music Awards.

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