Noemi (singer)

In 2007, Noemi took part in SanremoLab, a competition aimed at selecting three artists to debut in the Newcomers Section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2008. She was among the twelve finalists with her song "Briciole", but she was not chosen by the artistic director of the 2008 contest, Pippo Baudo.[5][6] With her band, named Bagajajo, Noemi also performed in several small venues in Rome, mainly singing English-language covers.[4]

In late 2008, Noemi auditioned for the second series of X Factor, which started in January 2009.[7] She was one of four singers in the "Over 25" category, mentored by Morgan.[8] Noemi recorded a studio version of Vasco Rossi's "Albachiara" and Ivano Fossati's "La costruzione di un amore", originally performed at X Factor, for the official show's compilation albums, titled X Factor Anteprima Compilation 2009 and X Factor Finale Compilation 2009, respectively.[9][10] She was eliminated before the semi-finals of the competition, placing fifth overall.[11][12] Despite of this, she appeared as a guest in the following episode of the show, performing her debut single "Briciole". The song was her entry in SanremoLab 2007, but was never released or publicly performed before.[13][14] In April 2009, the single peaked at number two on the Italian Singles Chart compiled by FIMI.[15] Shortly after, her self-titled extended play was released by Sony Music.[14] The studio set featured four original songs, including the single "Briciole", and two covers.[14] During the summer of 2009, Noemi toured in Italy, performing at several small local events and festivals.[16][17]

On 21 June 2009, she was among 43 female artists performing at the San Siro stadium in Milan during the charity event Amiche per l'Abruzzo, created by Laura Pausini with the purpose to raise funds supporting the reconstruction in the territories affected by the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.[18] She sang Irene Grandi's "La tua ragazza sempre" with Grandi herself, Syria and Dolcenera.[19] On 19 August of the same year, she also performed at the Concerto per Viareggio, a charity event, created by Zucchero, whose proceeds were devolved to the families of the victims of the Viareggio train derailment.[20]

Noemi and Fiorella Mannoia (pictured in 2009) recorded together the song "L'amore si odia", released as the first single from Noemi's debut album Sulla mia pelle

Noemi's first full-length studio album, Sulla mia pelle, was released by Sony Music on 2 October 2009. The album, produced by Diego Calvetti, featured a song written by Baustelle's frontman Francesco Bianconi, and a duet with Fiorella Mannoia, titled "L'amore si odia".[21] "L'amore si odia" was released as the album's lead single, and spent two consecutive weeks at number one on the Italian FIMI singles chart.[22]

From October 2009 to early January 2010, Noemi went on a promotional tour across Italy, titled Sulla mia pelle Live, performing in venues such as the Otel club in Florence, the Garibaldi Theatre in Modica, and the Verdi Theatre in Cesena.[23][24][25]

Noemi was chosen as one of the artists competing in the main competition of the 60th Sanremo Music Festival.[26] She performed the song "Per tutta la vita", which was among the top ten entries reaching the final night of the competition, but did not qualify in the top three songs.[27] The final rankings for entries placing between 10th position and 4th position were never revealed, although Avvenire later published an article listing televote results.[28]

"Per tutta la vita" became Noemi's second number one single, and was featured on a new edition of Sulla mia pelle, released in February 2010.[29][30] From 15 April 2010 to 2 October 2010, Noemi went on tour to promote it on various stages throughout Italy and Slovenia.

On 7 May 2010 it was released "Vertigini", a new single which, for some problems between radio and recordings, was re-released on 14 May.[31]

On 24 May 2010 Noemi, in Verona Arena, got three Wind Music Awards for sales of songs "L'amore si odia" and "Per tutta la vita" and album Sulla mia pelle.

Noemi in concert

On 28 January 2011, it was released the single "Vuoto a perdere",[32] written by Vasco Rossi and Gaetano Curreri, that obtained a platinum disc and a Nastro d'Argento. On 22 March 2011 Noemi's second album was released: RossoNoemi, which sold over 120,000 copies, thus getting two platinum discs. On 27 May 2011 Noemi, in Verona Arena, won two Wind Music Awards for sales of albums Sulla mia pelle and RossoNoemi. On 6 May 2011 she released the single "Odio tutti i cantanti", followed on 16 September by "Poi inventi il modo".

On 20 February 2014, Noemi published her third studio album, recorded in London and therefore called Made in London.[33] The album includes "Bagnati dal sole", released as its first single on 22 February 2014, and "Un uomo è un albero".

In 2016 she releases her new album, featuring Ivano Fossati, Giuliano Sangiorgi and Marco Masini, produced by Gaetano Curreri.

Guest appearance

• 2006 – "Dimmi come passi le notti" by Pier Cortese (with her sister Arianna)[65]

• Wind Music Awards as most promising young Italian talent

• Wind Music Awards for sales of song L'amore si odia
• Wind Music Awards for sales of song Per tutta la vita
• Wind Music Awards for sales of album Sulla mia pelle
• Oscar Capitolino

• Wind Music Awards for sales of album Sulla mia pelle
• Wind Music Awards for sales of album RossoNoemi
• Nastro d'argento for Vuoto a perdere
• Premio Lunezia for song Vuoto a perdere