Fabrizio Moro

Summary

Fabrizio Mobrici (born 9 April 1975), known by his stage name Fabrizio Moro, is an Italian singer-songwriter. He released his debut album in 2000 and he achieved commercial success in 2007, after winning the Newcomers' Section of the Sanremo Music Festival with his entry "Pensa". The song became a number-one hit in Italy, while the album with the same title was certified gold by the Italian Music Industry Federation.

Fabrizio Moro
Fabrizio Moro in 2018
Fabrizio Moro in 2018
Background information
Birth nameFabrizio Mobrici
Born (1975-04-09) 9 April 1975 (age 49)
Rome, Italy
GenresPop rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1996–present
LabelsSony Music, La Fattoria del Moro

As of 2020, he has released nine studio albums, an extended play and a live album. In 2011, Moro also presented the docu-reality Sbarre, broadcast by Rai 2. He also wrote songs for other artists, including pop rock band Stadio and pop singer Noemi.

In a duet with Ermal Meta, he won the Sanremo Music Festival 2018 with the song "Non mi avete fatto niente", and represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, reaching 5th place overall.

Music career edit

Fabrizio Moro released his debut single, "Per tutta un'altra destinazione", in 1996.[1] The single was later included in his first self-titled studio album, which was released in 2000 by Ricordi,[2] following his participation in the Newcomers' Section of the 50th Sanremo Music Festival. Moro competed with the song "Un giorno senza fine", placing 13th in a field of 18.[3]

In 2004 Moro recorded a Spanish-language version of the song "Situazioni della vita" for the compilation album Italianos para siempre, released in Latin America by Universal and featuring songs performed by several other Italian artists.[4] His following singles, "Eppure pretendevi di essere chiamata amore" and "Ci vuole un business" were released in 2004 and 2005, respectively.

In 2007, Moro rose to national fame after competing for a second time in the Newcomers' Section of the Sanremo Music Festival. His entry "Pensa", a rap-influenced anti-Mafia song dedicated to Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino won the Newcomers' competition and received the "Mia Martini" Critics' Award during the 57th edition of the contest.[5] After being released as a single, "Pensa" topped the Italian Singles Chart and entered the top 40 in Switzerland.[6] The song was also included in the album with the same title, which was later certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.[7]

 
Fabrizio Moro in concert, 20 July 2007

After his third participation in the Sanremo Music Festival, the first in the section reserved to established artists, Moro released his third studio album in 2008, titled Domani.[8] The first single from the album, "Eppure mi hai cambiato la vita", placed third in the singing competition[9] and became a top ten hit in Italy.[10]

In 2009 Moro contributed writing the song "Resta come sei" for the album Diluvio universale by Italian pop rock band Stadio. Moro also appears as a featured artists in the track.[11] On 5 June 2009, he released his first Extended Play, Barabba. The title track was considered by Italian journalists as a reference to Silvio Berlusconi's scandal involving teenager Noemi Letizia. Despite this, he denied any reference to Silvio Berlusconi, claiming the song was written before the scandal was revealed.[12] The following year, Moro competed once again in the Sanremo Music Festival, performing the song "Non è una canzone".[13] During the semi-final, he also performed the song with Spanish band Jarabe de Palo, but he failed to qualify for the final night of the competition.[14][15] The song was included in the album Ancora Barabba and peaked at number 17 on the Italian FIMI Top Digital Download.[16][17]

In November 2011, Moro debuted as a TV personality, presenting the programme Sbarre, a docu-reality about Italian prisons broadcast by Rai 2.[18] Moro also wrote and performed the programme's theme song, "Respiro",[18] released as a single on 23 September 2011 and included in Moro's first live album, Live Atlantico.[19]

As a songwriter, Moro also wrote the songs "Sono solo parole" and "Se non è amore", both released as singles by Noemi and included in the 2012 edition of RossoNoemi and in Rosso Live, respectively.[20][21]

On 11 February 2018, Moro, along with Ermal Meta, won the Big Artists section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2018 with the song Non mi avete fatto niente, and as such, represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, reaching fifth place overall.[22]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[23]
SWI
[24]
Fabrizio Moro
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Ricordi
  • Format: CD
Ognuno ha quel che si merita
Pensa 15 36
Domani
  • Released: 29 February 2008
  • Label: La Ciliegia, Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD, digital download
23 62
Ancora Barabba
  • Released: 19 February 2010
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
39
L'inizio
  • Released: 30 April 2013
  • Label: La Fattoria del Moro
  • Format: CD, digital download
13
Via delle Girandole 10
  • Released: 17 March 2015
  • Label: La Fattoria del Moro
  • Format: CD, digital download
10
Pace
  • Released: 10 March 2017
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
2 37
Figli di nessuno
  • Released: 12 April 2019
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
2 45
La mia voce
  • Released: 4 February 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: CD, digital download
7
[27]
La mia voce vol. 2
  • Released: 19 May 2023
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: CD, digital download
8
[28]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Live albums edit

Title Details Peak chart positions
ITA
[23]
Atlantico Live
  • Released: 8 November 2011
  • Label: Edel
  • Format: 2× CD+DVD, digital download
40

Compilation albums edit

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[23]
SWI
[24]
Il meglio di Fabrizio Moro - Grandi successi
  • Released: 20 May 2016
  • Label: Nar International
  • Format: CD, digital download
74
Parole rumori e anni 3 75
Canzoni d'amore nascoste
  • Released: 20 November 2020
  • Label: La Fattoria del Moro, Believe
  • Format: CD, digital download
4

Extended plays edit

Title Details Peak chart positions
ITA
[23]
Barabba
  • Released: 5 June 2009
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD, digital download
39
La mia voce
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD, digital download
La mia voce vol. 2
  • Released: May 2023[29]
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[23]
FRA
[30]
SWE
Heat.

[31]
SWI
[24]
"Per tutta un'altra destinazione" 1996 Fabrizio Moro
"Un giorno senza fine" 2000
"Eppure pretendevi di essere chiamata amore" 2004 Ognuno ha quel che si merita
"Ci vuole un business" 2005
"Pensa" 2007 1 38 Pensa
"Fammi sentire la voce"
"Parole rumori e giorni"
"Eppure mi hai cambiato la vita" 2008 8 Domani
"Libero" 22
"Il senso di ogni cosa" 2009 9 Ancora Barabba
"Barabba"
"Non è una canzone" 2010
"Respiro" 2011 Atlantico Live
"Fermi con le mani"
"Sono come sono" 2013 54 L'inizio
"L'eternità"
"Babbo Natale esiste"
"Acqua" 2015 Via delle Girandole 10
"Alessandra sarà sempre più bella"
"Sono anni che ti aspetto" 2016 Pace
"Portami via" 2017 6
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[26]
"Andiamo"
"La felicità"
"Non mi avete fatto niente"
(with Ermal Meta)
2018 2 134 20 16 Parole rumori e anni
"L'eternità (il mio quartiere)"
(feat. Ultimo)
71
"Ho bisogno di credere" 2019 56 Figli di nessuno
"Figli di nessuno (amianto)"
(feat. Anastasio)
"Per me"
"Il senso di ogni cosa" 2020 Canzoni d'amore nascoste
"Melodia di giugno"
"Voglio stare con te" 2021
"Sei tu" 2022 20 La mia voce
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Television edit

  • Sbarre (2011) – Rai 2, 7 episodes as presenter

References edit

  1. ^ "Fabrizio Moro: la biografia" (in Italian). MTV Italy. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Fabrizio Moro – Fabrizio Moro – Recensioen" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 23 May 2000. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Jenny B., star di Sanremo Giovani". la Repubblica (in Italian). 26 February 2000. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Fabrizio Moro – Biografia" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Il rap contro la mafia conquista Sanremo". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 3 March 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Italian Charts – Fabrizio Moro – Pensa (song)". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  7. ^ a b Michela Ventrella (19 August 2011). "Weekend Ascoli Satriano pensa con Moro. Todo el Amor di Placido a Lucera". Corriere del Mezzogiorno (in Italian). Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Fabrizio Moro – Domani" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  9. ^ "Trionfano Giò di Tonno e Lola Ponce". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 1 March 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Italian Charts – Fabrizio Moro – Eppure mi hai cambiato la vita (song)". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  11. ^ Felice Liperi (20 March 2009). "Canzoni da Stadio è il Diluvio universale". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  12. ^ "Fabrizio Moro: la mia canzone non è su Noemi". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 5 June 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  13. ^ "Sanremo, ecco la lista dei big fra vecchie glorie e star della tv". la Repubblica (in Italian). 18 December 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Sanremo: Jennifer Lopez illumina la serata dei duetti" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  15. ^ Alessandra Comazzi (20 February 2010). "Lippi in fuorigioco per gli amici del Trio" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  16. ^ "Fabrizio Moro – Ancora Barabba" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  17. ^ "Archivio – Top Digital Download – Classifica settimanale WK 7 (dal 15-02-2010 al 21-02-2010)" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  18. ^ a b "Fabrizio Moro porta i giovani a rischio dietro le 'Sbarre', nuovo docureality di Rai2" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  19. ^ "Fabrizio Moro, un live di Respiro" (in Italian). Excite.it. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  20. ^ "Noemi: A Sanremo con gli attacchi di panico". TGCOM (in Italian). Mediaset. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  21. ^ "Noemi saluta l'estate cantando l'amore". TGCOM. Mediaset. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  22. ^ "Ermal Meta e Fabrizio Moro rappresenteranno l'Italia all'Eurovision Song Contest" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  23. ^ a b c d e Peak positions in Italy:
    • For Albums: "Italian Charts – Fabrizio Moro – Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
    • For Singles: "Italian Charts – Fabrizio Moro – Single". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2015.</
  24. ^ a b c "Swiss Charts – Fabrizio Moro" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  25. ^ "Fabrizio Moro" (in Italian). RAI. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Italian certifications – Fabrizio Moro" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 4 January 2022. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Fabrizio Moro" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Tutte le sezioni" under "Sezione".
  27. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 6 (dal 04.02.2022 al 10.02.2022)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  28. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 21 (dal 19.05.2023 al 25.05.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  29. ^ "New music this week (part 2): Songs from Eleni Foureira, Bilal Hassani, Dami Im and more". Wiwibloggs. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  30. ^ "Discographie Fabrizio Moro". lescharts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  31. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 20, 18 maj 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 May 2018.

External links edit

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Riccardo Maffoni
with "Sole negli occhi"
Sanremo Music Festival
Winner Newcomers section

2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Sanremo Music Festival winner (with Ermal Meta)
2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Ermal Meta)
2018
Succeeded by
Mahmood
with "Soldi"