Michele Perniola
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Michele Perniola | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | 3x3n |
Born | Mottola, Italy | 6 September 1998
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
Website | www |
Michele Perniola (born 6 September 1998), known also as 3x3n, is an Italian singer, best known for representing San Marino at the
Life and work
Michele Perniola was born on 6 September 1998 in Palagiano, a small town in the province of Taranto, Italy.
Career
2012: Ti lascio una canzone
In December 2012, Perniola won the sixth edition of the popular Italian TV series
2013: Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Even though the rules of Junior Eurovision say that lead performers must be nationals or have lived in that country for at least two years, the EBU gave special permission to children aged 10–15 of either Sanmarinese or Italian nationality.[1] Michele Perniola was internally selected to represent San Marino at the 11th Junior Eurovision Song Contest on 30 November 2013 with his song "O-o-O Sole Intorno a Me".[2] The song placed 10th in a field of 12 songs, scoring 42 points.
2014–present: Eurovision Song Contest
On 18 April 2014, it was announced that Perniola would read the points for San Marino at the 59th Eurovision Song Contest.[3] Despite the fact that he was born in September 1998, the EBU gave him special permission to be announcer of the votes for the microstate.
Perniola has said that he only learned he would be singing a duet with Simoncini while driving in the car to the press conference announcing it.[6]
Discography
Singles
Year | Title | Album |
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2013 | "O-o-O Sole Intorno a Me" ("O-o-O Sunlight all Around Me") | Non-album singles |
2015 | " Chain of Lights" )
(with Anita Simoncini | |
2019 | "Deja-Vu" | |
2020 | "Emerald Eyes" | |
2021 | "Amare invano" |
References
- ^ Granger, Anthony (25 October 2013). "San Marino debuting at Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ Fisher, Luke James (28 October 2013). "Michele Perniola is San Marino's Entrant". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (18 April 2014). "San Marino: Michele Perniola to Announce the San Marinese Votes". Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (25 November 2014). "San Marino: Press conference; artist announcement on 27 November". ESCToday. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Juhász, Ervin (27 November 2014). "Michele Perniola and Anita Simoncini will represent San Marino in Eurovision 2015". ESC Bubble. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ S, Sopon (17 December 2014). "Michele Perniola and Anita Simoncini: The Peppermints are far from over". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 17 December 2014.