Nathalie (singer)

Nathalie
Nathalie playing in Padua on April 15, 2011
Background information
Birth name	Natalia Beatrice Giannitrapani
Born	16 December 1979 (1979-12-16) (age 31) Rome, Italy
Genres	Pop, pop rock
Instruments	Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Sony Music
Associated acts	Damage Done (2003-2004)
Website	nathaliemusic.it

Nathalie (born Natalia Beatrice Giannitrapani, 16 December 1979, in Rome), is an Italian singer and songwriter. She became famous after winning the fourth series of the Italian version of The X Factor in 2010, with her debut single "In punta di piedi" ("On tiptoes").

Biography

Early life

Born to a Sicilian father of Tunisian origin and Belgian mother, Giannitrapani was born in Rome, Italy, she began studying music at the age of 13 and writing her first songs at the age of 15, with lyrics in Italian, English and French (also speaking Spanish). Giannitrapani songs are composed in accompaniment of a guitar and piano.

Musical career

In 1998, Giannitrapani was ranked third in the Spazio Aperto music competition. After winning the 2000 under-21 category in the Festival Fuoritempo, Giannitrapani returned in 2002 and received the best song award. In the same year Giannitrapani formed her first band, made up of artists; Marco Parente, La Crus and Max Gazzè. From 2003 to 2004, Giannitrapani joined the band "Damage Done", a nu metal band, with the single "Thorns" and an album of the same name. In October 2005 Giannitrapani participated in Biella Festival, placing second, in the following year she won the Premio SIAE per Demo. In 2006, the winner of the sixth edition of MArteLive. Giannitrapani has also worked in the staging of the musicals Les Misérables and The Neverending Story.

The X Factor

In 2010, Giannitrapani auditioned for the fourth series of the Italian X Factor, she passed to the live shows, and placed in the 25+ category, mentored by Elio.

Reaching the final on 23 November 2010, Giannitrapani was proclaimed the winner of the show after a final public vote, securing a contract with record company Sony Music worth €300,000. Giannitrapani's debut single "In punta di piedi" was released as a digital download, on 24 November, and on CD on 30 November.

Possible Eurovision representative

At a press conference presenting the fourth series of The X Factor, Rai 2 director Massimo Liofredi announced that the winner of the competition might advance to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, rather than participate in the Sanremo Festival, like in previous years.^[1][2] On 2 December 2010, it was announced that Italy would return to the Eurovision Song Contest having last participated in 1997. The "Big Four" countries that automatically qualify to the final will become the "Big Five" with Italy's return.^[3] However it was announced that the Italian representative would be chosen by the Sanremo Festival like in previous years.

Sanremo Festival

In 2011, Giannitrapani participated in the Sanremo Festival, participating in the "Artisti" section, coming joint seventh.

Discography

Year	Name	Charts
		ITA	SWI
2010	In punta di piedi Debut EP Released on 23 November 2010 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD, digital download Italy Certification: Silver	13	—
2011	Vivo Sospesa (Album) First sudio album Released on 16 February 2011 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD, digital download Italy Certification: Silver	6	84

Singles

Year	Title	Peak position	Certification	Album
		ITA
2010	In punta di piedi	1	Gold	In punta di piedi
2011	Vivo sospesa	7	—	Vivo sospesa
	Sogno freddo	—	—
	Mucchi di gente	—	—

Non-charting singles releases:

• 2002: "Manteau noir"
• 2005: "My reflection"
• 2006: "L'alba"
• 2007: "Mosaici"
• 2008: "Cuore calmo"

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2006	SIAE Award	Best Demo	Herself	Won
	MArteLive Award	Best song	L'alba	Won
2010	X Factor	Talent Show	Herself	Won
	X Factor's Critics Award	Critics Award	Herself	Won
2011	TRL Awards	Best Talent Show Artist	Herself	Nominated

References

1. ^ Victor, Hondal (6 September 2010). "Italy might return to Eurovision in 2011". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16102. Retrieved 6 September 2010. 
2. ^ Conti, Andrea (6 September 2010). "X Factor riparte da quattro giudici. Facchinetti: "Niente fango su Simona" - televisione -Tgcom - pagina 1" (in Italian). Mediaset. http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/televisione/articoli/articolo490216.shtml?1&fontsize=medium. Retrieved 6 September 2010. 
3. ^ "Svante Stockselius meets members of OGAE Serbia". Oikotimes. 22 June 2007. http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=234. Retrieved 10 September 2010. 

Preceded by Marco Mengoni

X Factor (Italy) Winner 2010

Succeeded by Incumbent

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