Tiziano Ferro
Background information
Born	February 21, 1980 (1980-02-21) (age 29)
Origin	Latina, Italy
Genre(s)	Pop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals,piano
Voice type(s)	Baritone
Years active	19981–present
Label(s)	EMI Music Italy
Website	Official site

Tiziano Ferro (born February 21, 1980 in Latina) is an Italian latin pop singer. He also records Spanish versions of his Italian albums and has had notable success in Europe and Latin America, Ferro has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide.

Career

In 1997 he participated in the Sanremo Music Festival but didn't make it past the first week of selections. In 1998 he was among the 12 finalists, and was discovered by two producers, Alberto Salerno and Mara Maionchi.

His 2002 debut album, Rosso Relativo was characterized by a R&B/hip-hop flavor (although there was some controversy when the Italian satirical TV show Le Iene pointed out the similarity between his first hit single "Perdono" and a previous song by R.Kelly called "Did You Ever Think"). The Spanish version of this album was called Rojo Relativo and fared very well throughout Spanish-speaking parts of the world.

In late 2003, Ferro released his second album, 111 Centoundici. It affirmed his place as one of Italy's top pop stars.

In 2004, he released his first English-language single, "Universal Prayer", in Europe. The single was recorded to promote the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The song is a duet with British R&B star Jamelia. In that same year at the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards held in Rome he won Best Italian Act and performed his hit song "Sere nere". He also made a guest appearance in the first season of the hit Mexican TV drama Rebelde. He also collaborate in the second album studio (Myriam (album) of Myriam mexican recording singer, with the theme Dime tu.

In 2006 his third studio album Nessuno è solo was released and debuted at number one in Italy and Argentina. It debuted at #10 in Chile, and #11 in Spain. The album was certified triple platinum. On March 25, 2007, Ferro was invited to perform at the prestigious celebration of Radio Italia's 25th anniversary. Tiziano released his new CD, titled Alla Mia Età in 2008.

Albums

• Rosso Relativo (2001)

Released in 42 countries, not just in Europe and Latin America but all over the world, from Japan to South Africa, from Middle East to Taiwan. Triple Platinum in Italy, more than 7 months in the TOP 10 and more than a year on the album sales chart. Double Platinum in Switzerland. Platinum in Spain. Gold in France, Belgium and Turkey. The Spanish version entered the Mexican TOP 20 album sales chart.

• 111 (2003)

Contemporarily released in 40 countries. More than 1 million copies sold worldwide. Four times Platinum in Italy. Double Platinum sales in Mexico (over 250,000+). Platinum in Colombia. Gold in Spain, Switzerland, Argentina, Chile and Latin US. Reached the Top of the Chart in Italy, Spain and Mexico.

• "Nessuno è Solo" (2006)

Contemporaly released in 44 countries. There's a cooperation with Biagio Antonacci; with him Tiziano Ferro sings Baciano le donne.The album has sold over 1,5 million copies worldwide..

• "Alla Mia Età" (2008)

Released in 42 countries. There are cooperations with Kelly Rowland, Ivano Fossati, Franco Battiato, Laura Pausini, Amaia Montero, Anahi and Dulce Maria with a song called "El Regalo Mas Grande".

Awards and nominations

2002 "Bestnominated as "Best New Artist" at the Latin Grammy nominated as "Best single" at the German Grammy Awards nominated as "Best New Artist" at the Swedish Grammy Awards

2004 Best Italian Artist at the European MTV Awards

2005 nominated as "Best Artist" at the MTV Latin Music Awards "Best Male Artist" at the Latin Grammy Awards

June 2006 three years after the release of his previous album "111" and 3 and a half million copies sold since his debut, it has released in more than 40 countries Tiziano Ferro's third album "Nessuno è solo".

2009 Wind Music Award for the album Alla mia età.

Stop! Dimentica

Stop! Dimentica (Spanish version "Stop! Olvidate") sampled "Fade To Grey" from Visage. The same song was used by Kelly Osbourne and producer Linda Perry on her song One Word included in her dance album Sleeping in the Nothing.

Discography

References

External links

• Tiziano Ferro Official Site
• TzN Ferro Team www.tznferroteam.com
• Tiziano Ferro Site UNOFFICIAL
• Unofficial site about Tiziano Ferro(pl and en)