Violetta Zironi (born 5 April 1995) is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress.
Violetta Zironi | |
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 Violetta Zironi in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Violetta Zironi |
| Born | April 5, 1995 Correggio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy[1] |
| Genres | Folk, Pop, Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Sony Music (2013–15) Pon't Danic Music (2017–present) |
| Website | www |
In 2013, she took part in season 7 of the Italian version of The X Factor with her ukulele which soon became her signature instrument.[2] She reached the final and finished third.[2] She debuted with her EP Dimmi che non passa, containing her debut single "Dimmi che non passa".[3]
In 2020, she starred in the Netflix's original film Rose Island, directed by Sydney Sibilia.[4]
Biography
editEarly years
editVioletta Zironi is born in Correggio, Emilia Romagna, to comic book artist and screenwriter Giuseppe Zironi, who worked for Walt Disney Italia, RAI and Mediaset,[5] and municipal clerk Annalisa Sansone.[6] She was first introduced to music aged three, when she joined a local children's choir, before starting taking piano lessons.[3]
Violetta started performing live in her early teens, singing and playing guitar, often accompanied by her father Giuseppe on harmonica and by Oscar Abelli on drums, touring in local festivals and clubs. In 2012, she met ukulele player Luca "Jontom" Tomassini, who introduced Violetta to this instrument. They performed together at the 2012 YOUkulele Festival in Rome,[7] and Jontom wanted Violetta as a guest on his EP Likelike Highway, released by the independent label Insomnia Records.[8]
2013–2014: The X Factor and her first EP
editIn 2013 Violetta showed up at the auditions for season 7 of the Italian version of The X Factor with her ukulele which soon became her signature instrument, and after impressing the judges with her version of "Shortnin' Bread" she was admitted to the live show and included in the "Under 25 Girls" team mentored by Mika.[2] During the live shows, she performed songs such as "Let Her Go" by Passenger, "Le tasche piene di sassi" by Italian popstar Jovanotti, "Friday I'm in Love" by The Cure, "One Day / Reckoning Song" by Asaf Avidan, "Royals" by Lorde, "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton, "Skinny Love" by Birdy and "One" by U2.[2] She finished third place and released her debut EP entitled Dimmi che non passa with Sony Music on 13 December 2013.[3]
In 2014, Violetta was chosen to perform Dorothy Gale's songs in the Italian version of Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return.[9] On 21 June 2014, she released her second single "Il primo giorno d'estate", written by Luca Mattioni and Mario Cianchi, and produced by Alessandro Magnanini.[10] During the summer, her version of "Bring Me Sunshine" was used for the TV commercial of brand Pavesini.[11]
On 2 August 2014 she performed at the rockabilly festival "Summer Jamboree" in Senigallia, when she opened Ben E. King's show and duet with him performing "Stand By Me".[12]
On 25 November 2014 her version of "Winter Wonderland" was included in the compilation X Factor Christmas 2014, released by Sony Music.[13]
2015–2016: Post-X Factor and Written in Scars Tour
editIn 2015 Violetta's song "Eppure mi va" was included in a shortlist of 60 tracks set to compete in the newcomers section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2015, but didn't make it to the final competition.[14] In April, Violetta guest-starred in Jack Savoretti's Written in Scars Tour, being the opening act of almost all the Italian shows and also joining the singer on stage.[15] She once again took part in the selections for the "Newcomers" section at the Sanremo Music Festival 2016 and again her song "Piccola ferita" was included in the shortlist, but didn't make it to the stage.[16]
On 3 June 2016, she released her third single "Semplice", written and performed together with Italian singer-songwriter Zibba.[14][15]
2017–2021: Projects in Germany
editIn 2017, she moved to Berlin and signed with label Pon't Danic Music, releasing a new EP entitled Half Moon Lane on 23 February 2018.[17]
On 14 September 2019, she released another EP entitled Scenes from My Lonely Window.[18]
2022: Transition to Web3
editIn December 2021, at a time when she was considering leaving the music industry, Zironi learned about music NFTs and decided to pursue releasing her music on the Ethereum blockchain.[19] She released her first collection, Handmade Songs, in January 2022 and began hosting regular Twitter spaces about music NFTs.[19]
The success of Handmade Songs encouraged her to release a larger collection.[19] In April 2022, she collaborated with Nifty Music to release Moonshot, a collection of 2500 NFTs featuring five songs written by her and Michael Ochs and produced by Matt Rollings at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville. The collection also featured artwork drawn by her father, Giuseppe Zironi, who was an illustrator at Walt Disney Studios.[citation needed]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [20] | ||||
| Dimmi che non passa[21] |
|
13 | — | |
| Half Moon Lane[22] |
|
— | — | |
| Scenes from My Lonely Window[18] |
|
— | — | |
| Moonshot |
|
— | — | |
| "—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country. | ||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak | Album / EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [23] | |||
| "Dimmi che non passa" | 2013 | 6 | Dimmi che non passa |
| "Il primo giorno d'estate" | 2014 | — | Non-album single |
| "Semplice" (feat. Zibba) | 2016 | — | |
| "Don't Make Me a Fool" | 2017 | — | Half Moon Lane |
| "Toast" | — | ||
| "When I Wake" | 2019 | — | Non-album single |
| "Hungry to Kill" | — | ||
| "I Never Needed Christmas" | 2020 | — | |
| "When You're Not Around" | 2021 | — | |
| "—" denotes an item that did not chart. | |||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak | Album / EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA[23] | |||
| "Let Her Go" | 2013 | 81 | Dimmi che non passa |
Guest appearances
edit| Year | Artist | EP | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jontom | Likelike Highway | Vocals and acoustic guitar on "Jackson", "Ghost" and "Wherever I Go" |
Other appearances in compilation albums
edit| Year | Song(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Dimmi che non passa" | X Factor Compilation 2013 |
| "Le tasche piene di sassi" | ||
| 2014 | "Winter Wonderland" | X Factor Christmas 2014 |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Dimmi che non passa" | Tom Summers | [24] |
| 2014 | "Il primo giorno d'estate" | [25] | |
| 2017 | "Half Moon Lane" | Elisabeth Damke | [26] |
| "Don't Make Me a Fool" | John Bird | [27] |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Il flauto magico di Piazza Vittorio | Pamina | |
| 2020 | Rose Island | Franca | |
| 2022 | Io e Spotty | Sissi |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Nomination | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kid's Choice Awards | Best Italian Act | Herself | Nomination |
References
edit- ^ "Violetta Zironi: Discografia". Rockol' Official Website. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Finale X Factor, la delusione di Violetta. La storia della ragazza con l'ukulele" (in Italian). Il Fatto Quotidiano. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "È disponibile su iTunes 'Dimmi che non passa', l'EP di Violetta". Sony Music (in Italian). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Isola delle Rose, Violetta nel film". 24emilia.com (in Italian). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Francesco Prisco (18 October 2013). "Violetta 'casta diva' di X Factor: il padre è lo sceneggiatore Zironi" (in Italian). Il Sole 24 Ore. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Mamma Annalisa: 'Violetta, segui i tuoi sogni'" (in Italian). Il Resto del Carlino. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "YOUkulele Festival conclude Festambiente Mondi Possibili". Dasapere.it (in Italian). 12 September 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Il ritorno di Violetta con l'ukulele di Jontom" (in Italian). Gazzetta di Reggio. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Violetta Zironi nella Colonna Sonora di Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Domani 21 giugno arriva "IL PRIMO GIORNO d'ESTATE", il nuovo singolo di VIOLETTA | the Official Sony Music Italy Site". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "La canzone della pubblicità dei Pavesini (video)". Radiomusik.it (in Italian). 18 June 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Duetto a sorpresa: Ben E. King e Violetta di X Factor cantano Stand by me" (in Italian). la Repubblica. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "X Factor Christmas 2014, un disco natalizio realizzato dai concorrenti (attuali ed ex) del talent" (in Italian). All Music Italia. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b Jennifer Engelmann (10 June 2016). "Violetta Zironi: pronta per il tour, dopo il singolo 'Semplice'". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Violetta Zironi: 'X Factor con il broncio? Non è stato semplice" (in Italian). TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Antonella Lo Coco, Violetta Zironi e Valentina Tioli in corsa per Sanremo Giovani" (in Italian). Reggio Online. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Intervista a Violetta Zironi: cinque anni dopo X Factor, torna con un EP in inglese". Comingsoon.it (in Italian). 6 March 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Violetta Zironi Makes Tender Music For Chaotic Times". Nylon. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Violetta Zironi: "Off the back of NFTs, my music career survived". Headliner Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "FIMI Classifica settimanale WK 1 (dal 30-12-2013 al 05-01-2014)". FIMI Official Website. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Violetta Zironi: "Dimmi che non passa"".
- ^ "Violetta Zironi: "Half Moon Lane"".
- ^ a b "Database Top of the Music - Classifiche". Federation of the Italian Music Industry (in Italian). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Violetta Zironi – Dimmi che non passa". YouTube.
- ^ "Violetta Zironi – Il primo giorno d'estate". YouTube.
- ^ "Violetta Zironi – Half Moon Lane". YouTube.
- ^ "Violetta Zironi – Don't Make Me a Fool". YouTube.
