Vincenzo Cantiello

Vincenzo Cantiello (born 25 August 2000)^[1] is an Italian singer who represented Italy at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Tu primo grande amore" and won.^[2][3]

Vincenzo Cantiello
Vincenzo Cantiello in 2021
Background information
Born	(2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 (age 24) Sant'Arpino, Italy
Genres	Pop, soul
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2009–present

Early life

Cantiello was born on 25 August 2000 in Sant'Arpino, Campania. He has been interested in music since early childhood initially singing in the choir of his church, but had started singing on his own when he was 9.

Career

Vincenzo Cantiello after winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014

He gained national attention after taking part in Ti lascio una canzone in 2014. Later that year, he represented Italy at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Marsa, Malta, with his song "Tu primo grande amore", winning the contest with a total of 159 points, just twelve points ahead from Bulgaria's Planet of the Children who placed second.^[4] He was Italy's first ever entrant at the competition and also the only male solo singer in the entire competition. He then made an appearance in the subsequent contest. He performed his winning song, read out the Italian votes and handed the trophy to the winner. In 2022, for the occasion of the 20th edition of the event, Cantiello performed as part of the winners interval act.^[5]

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Album
2013	"Glitter & Gold"	Non-album singles
2014	"Tu primo grande amore"
2015	"All of Me"
	"Take Me to Church"
2016	"Summer Thrills"	Never Too Much
2019	"Cosa diventerai"	Non-album singles
2021	"Tempesta"

Albums

Year	Title
2016	Never Too Much