Anita Simoncini
Anita Simoncini (born 14 April 1999) is a Sammarinese singer who represented San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 as a member of the girl group The Peppermints with the song "Breaking My Heart". She also represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 along with Michele Perniola with the song "Chain of Lights".
Anita Simoncini | |
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![]() Simoncini in 2015 | |
Background information | |
Born | Montegiardino, San Marino | 14 April 1999
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Associated acts | The Peppermints, Michele Perniola |
Life and career
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
On 26 September 2014, it was announced that The Peppermints would represent San Marino at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta with the song "Breaking My Heart".[1] The song along with themselves was presented to the public at a press conference in San Marino on 13 October 2014.[2] They performed third in the final, after Krisia, Hasan & Ibrahim from Bulgaria and before Josie from Croatia. They placed fifteenth achieving 21 points.
Eurovision Song Contest 2015
On 27 November 2014, it was announced that Simoncini along with Michele Perniola (the brother of one of Simoncini's bandmates Raffaella Perniola) would represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna singing a duet.[3] Their song, "Chain of Lights" was revealed on 13 March 2015.[4]
Discography
With The Peppermints
Year | Title | Album |
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2014 | "Breaking My Heart" | Non-album single(s) |
Solo
Year | Title | Album |
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2015 | "Chain of Lights" (with Michele Perniola) | Non-album single(s) |
See also
References
- Granger, Anthony (26 September 2014). "San Marino: The Peppermints Band Are Off To Malta". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- Granger, Anthony (13 October 2014). "San Marino: The Peppermints Presented To Public". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- Halpin, Chris (27 November 2014). "San Marino: Michele and Anita selected for Eurovision 2015!". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- García, Belén (5 February 2015). "San Marino: Song and video to be released on March 13!". esc-plus.com. Esc+Plus. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Michele Perniola with "O-o-O Sole Intorno a Me" |
San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 (with The Peppermints) |
Succeeded by Kamilla Ismailova with "Mirror" |
Preceded by Valentina Monetta with "Maybe" |
San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 (with Michele Perniola) |
Succeeded by Serhat with "I Didn't Know" |