Angelina Mango Explained

Angelina Mango
Birth Date:2001 4, df=y
Birth Place:Maratea, Basilicata, Italy
Genre:Pop
Years Active:2020–present

Angelina Mango (pronounced as /it/; born 10 April 2001) is an Italian singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence after her singles "Ci pensiamo domani" and "Che t'o dico a fa" peaked within the top ten on the Italian singles chart in 2023. They were both preceded by the release of her second extended play Voglia di vivere, which reached number two on the Italian Albums Chart. Mango won the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with her song "La noia", and represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

In 2023, she participated in the twenty-second edition of the Amici di Maria De Filippi talent contest, finishing second and winning the singing category.[1]

Early life

Angelina Mango was born on 10 April 2001 in Maratea, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, to Pino Mango, simply known as Mango, and Laura Valente, former singer of Matia Bazar.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] She was raised in Lagonegro, also in the province of Potenza, with her older brother Filippo (born 1995), with whom she shares a passion for music.[7] [8] Growing up in a musical family environment, she learned to sing and to play the piano and the guitar.[9] [10] At the age of 5, she took up dance, which she practiced for 10 years. She joined a cover band as a singer where her brother played the drums, performing in several clubs around their hometown. She did her first studio appearance at 10 on Mango's La terra degli aquiloni as backing vocalist[11] and later performing "Get Back" by The Beatles in duet with her father, on his last record L'amore è invisibile.[12]

In September 2014, she enrolled at liceo scientifico, before suspending her studies following her father's death on 8 December of the same year.[13] [14] In 2016, she moved to Milan with her mother and brother, where she continued her studies and started singing in a band with her brother as a drummer.[15]

Career

2020–2021: Monolocale

On 13 November 2020, Mango released her first single "Va tutto bene", which anticipated her debut extended play Monolocale.[16] [17] [18] [19] In 2021, she opened the concerts of the Parola Tour by Giovanni Caccamo and Michele Placido, performing in November 2021 during the Milan Music Week.[20] In the same period, she participated in the selections of Sanremo Giovani, with the song "La tua buona colazione", not being selected among the finalists.[21] [22] [23]

2022–2023: participation in Amici, and Voglia di vivere EP

After signing a contract with Sony Music and starting to write and produce new songs together with producer Enrico Bruni, Mango participated in the and in the music competition in 2022, where she won the Live Award.[24] [25] Also in the same year, she began to publish some singles, including "Formica", "Walkman" (produced by Tiziano Ferro),[26] and "Rituali". In September 2022, she participated as a guest in the program broadcast on Rai 3 Via dei Matti nº0.[27]

In November 2022, Mango was admitted as a competitor to the twenty-second edition of the musical talent show broadcast on Canale 5, Amici di Maria De Filippi, in which she finished in second place and won the singing category.[28] [29] She opened Elisa's concert at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome on December, and performed at the concert broadcast on Canale 5, Capodanno in musica.[30] [31] During her participation in Amici, she released the singles "Voglia di vivere" and "Mani vuote".[32] [33]

On 12 May 2023, Mango released the single "Ci pensiamo domani", which anticipated the EP Voglia di vivere, released on 19 May 2023.[25] [34] "Ci pensiamo domani" reached the top ten of the singles chart and was certified 4x platinum for sales exceeding 400,000 copies.[35] The EP debuted at number two on the Italian albums chart and was certified gold for sales exceeding 25,000 copies.[36] [37] In June and July 2023, she participated in some festivals organized by the major national radio and television broadcasters, including Battiti Live and TIM Summer Hits.[38] [39] [40] On 6 October 2023, she released the single "Che t'o dico a fa", which reached number two on the Italian singles chart and was certified double platinum.[41]

2024: Sanremo Music Festival and Eurovision Song Contest

Angelina Mango competed in and won the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "La noia".[42] [43] The song won severals accolades, including the Critics Award, Radio Award and the Lunezia Award for her songwriting contribution. During the competition she also performed a rearranged version of "La rondine", originally performed by her father, ranking number 2 in the fourth night dedicated to live covers.[44]

The morning after her victory, she confirmed that she would represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[45] She went on to achieve 7th place (out of 26) in the final standings.[46] Following the contest, Mango is scheduled to perform at the Isle of Wight Festival on 22 June 2024.[47]

Discography

See main article: Angelina Mango discography.

Television

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
2022–2023Amici di Maria De FilippiCanale 5ContestantRunner up and winner of the singing category
2024Sanremo Music Festival 2024Rai 1 – Winner with the song "La noia"
Eurovision Song Contest 2024Rai 1, EBU – Contestant with the song "La noia"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nomination Work Result Notes
2022Musica da bereLive Award
2023Critics AwardFirst place in the Singing categoryHerself (at Amici di Maria De Filippi)
Radio Award
Lunezia AwardMusical-literary valueCi pensiamo domani[48]
2024Sanremo Music FestivalBig Artists"La noia"
Eurovision Song Contest
OGAE PollBest Song of Eurovision 2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pascoli . Andrea . 2024-01-18 . Sanremo 2024, Angelina Mango: "Ho un cognome importante ma sarò me stessa. Mi godrò la gara e non vi deluderò" . 2024-01-30 . . it-IT . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130163509/https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2024/01/18/news/angelina_mango_sanremo_2024_in_gara_canzone-421907714/ . live .
  2. Web site: Sanna . Andrea . Chi è Angelina, figlia di Mango, di Amici 22? Età e Instagram . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115202339/https://www.novella2000.it/angelina-mango-figlia/ . live .
  3. Web site: Granato . Serena . 2023-05-20 . Angelina Mango: chi é la mamma Laura Valente / Anche lei una famosa cantante . Il Sussidiario . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527150932/https://www.ilsussidiario.net/news/angelina-mango-chi-e-la-mamma-laura-valente-anche-lei-una-una-famosa-cantante/2540165/ . live .
  4. Web site: D'Ambrosio . Viola . 2020-11-22 . Angelina Mango è figlia di Mango, ma chi è sua madre? . DonnaPOP . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 25 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525202239/https://www.donnapop.it/2022/11/21/angelina-mango-figlia-di-mango-madre/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-11-27 . Chi è Angelina Mango di Amici 22: Età, Padre Pino Mango, Fidanzato e Instagram . Chi&Cosa.it . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 11 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211120811/https://www.chiecosa.it/angelina-mango/ . dead .
  6. 2023-03-18 . Chi è Angelina Mango di Amici, figlia del noto cantautore Mango . Today . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 23 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231223075540/https://www.today.it/tv/news/amici/angelina-chi-e-figlia-mango-instagram-eta.html . dead .
  7. Web site: 2023-05-15 . Chi è il fratello di Angelina Mango, Filippo? . TAG24 . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102526/https://www.tag24.it/623879-chi-e-il-fratello-di-angelina-mango/ . live .
  8. Web site: Ince . Max . 2023-06-20 . Angelina Mango . chiechiera.com . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 11 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240311145239/https://www.chiechiera.com/angelina-mango/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2023-05-20 . La storia di Angelina Mango . Mediaset Infinity . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 6 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206210031/https://mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it/article/mediasetinfinity/verissimo/angelina-amici-chi-e-angelina-mango-storia-biografia_SE000000000023_a41963 . live .
  10. Web site: Angelina Mango: carriera, Amici, vita privata, chi sono i genitori . libero.it . 4 September 2023 . 25 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225211927/https://www.libero.it/magazine/personaggi/angelina-mango-89478 . live .
  11. Web site: La terra degli aquiloni. mango.it. 4 March 2024. 7 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607014150/http://www.mango.it/portfolio/la-terra-degli-aquiloni/. live.
  12. Web site: L'amore è invisibile. mango.it. 28 February 2024. 28 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228121104/http://www.mango.it/portfolio/lamore-e-invisibile/. live.
  13. News: 2014-12-08 . Infarto sul palco durante il concerto Morto il cantante Mango . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 31 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170731145123/http://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/14_dicembre_08/infarto-il-concerto-morto-cantante-mango-367e8014-7ea2-11e4-bf8b-faa9d359f85b.shtml . live .
  14. News: 2022-12-03 . Amici, Angelina Mango parla della morte del padre: È stato pesante, si è scatenato l'inferno e tutto era sotto le telecamere . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 24 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824161809/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2022/12/03/amici-angelina-mango-parla-della-morte-del-padre-e-stato-pesante-si-e-scatenato-linferno-e-tutto-era-sotto-le-telecamere/6894705/ . live .
  15. Nasto . Vincenzo . Chi è Angelina Mango ad Amici 2023, la figlia del cantante Mango è in finale . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 27 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227183746/https://music.fanpage.it/chi-e-angelina-la-figlia-del-cantante-mango-e-una-nuova-concorrente-di-amici-2022/ . live .
  16. 2020-11-10 . Debutta con un EP Angelina, figlia di Mango e Laura Valente . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102527/https://www.rockol.it/news-718001/angelina-mango-figlia-di-mango-e-laura-valente-debutta-nella-musica . live .
  17. News: 2020-11-10 . Monolocale, l'EP di Angelina Mango . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102526/https://www.ilmessaggero.it/spettacoli/musica/monolocale_l_ep_di_angelina_mango-5579980.html . live .
  18. Web site: Raiola . Francesco . 2020-12-08 . Angelina Mango all'esordio senza il peso dei genitori: Ma a loro devo la mia passione . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 11 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240311145218/https://music.fanpage.it/angelina-mango-allesordio-senza-il-peso-dei-genitori-ma-a-loro-devo-la-mia-passione/ . live .
  19. Madeddu . Paolo . Angelina Mango: Da mio padre spero di aver preso l'ironia . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102526/https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/interviste-musica/angelina-mango-da-mio-padre-spero-di-aver-preso-lironia/539568/ . live .
  20. 2021-11-21 . Milano Music Week 2021: chi è Angelina Mango, dal vivo a Rockol Ubiqo - Generazione Z Stage . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 11 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211045151/https://www.rockol.it/news-726325/angelina-mango-rockol-ubiqo-generazione-z-stage-milano-music-week . live .
  21. Web site: I 46 artisti che si sfideranno alle audizioni live - Sanremo . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 24 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824161818/https://www.rai.it/programmi/sanremo/amp/news/2021/10/Sanremo-Giovani-2021-la-carica-dei-46-1dfa8aaa-6ead-4036-8290-67f0fbc0021e.html . live .
  22. Cascio . Giusy . 2023-05-17 . Angelina Mango e Voglia di vivere: Non bisogna solo pensare ai problemi, ma godersi la realtà, le cose che ci fanno stare bene . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 10 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110142334/https://www.sorrisi.com/musica/angelina-mango-e-voglia-di-vivere-non-bisogna-solo-pensare-ai-problemi-ma-godersi-la-realta-le-cose-che-ci-fanno-stare-bene/ . live .
  23. News: 2023-05-16 . Angelina Mango: Fiera del mio cognome. Alcuni episodi mi hanno ferita. Ecco perché non canto canzoni di papà . . 2024-01-30 . it-IT . 29 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929080251/https://www.ilgazzettino.it/cultura/angelina_mango_padre_pino_mango_canzoni_amici_cosa_dice-7404981.html . live .
  24. Web site: MUSICA DA BERE Vince la cantautrice bresciana MIGLIO. Ad Angelina Mango il Premio Live – MEI – Meeting degli Indipendenti . meiweb.it . 4 September 2023 . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102526/https://meiweb.it/2022/10/18/musica-da-bere_vince-la-cantautrice-bresciana-miglio-ad-angelina-mango-il-premio-live/ . live .
  25. News: Pascoli . Andrea . 2023-05-17 . Angelina conquista tutti. Dopo Amici arriva Voglia di vivere: il suo nuovo disco . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 11 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211050556/https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2023/05/17/news/amici_angelina_disco-400368776/ . live .
  26. Cabona . Claudio . 2022-04-14 . Il nuovo brano di Angelina Mango è prodotto da Tiziano Ferro . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102527/https://www.rockol.it/news-729624/tiziano-ferro-produttore-del-brano-di-angelina-mango . live .
  27. Web site: 'Via dei matti n. 0', una settimana con cantanti, musicisti e cantautori . RAI Ufficio Stampa . 4 September 2023 . 11 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240311145107/https://www.rai.it/ufficiostampa/assets/template/us-articolo.html?ssiPath=/articoli/2022/09/Via-dei-matti-n-0-una-settimana-con-cantanti-musicisti-e-cantautori-eede89a2-57b2-4804-8678-7d7b8d8868aa-ssi.html . live .
  28. Web site: Nasto . Vincenzo . 2023-05-18 . Angelina Mango da Amici 2023 al primo EP: Prima scrivevo solo pezzi tristi, ora sono cambiata . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926201603/https://music.fanpage.it/angelina-mango-da-amici-2023-al-primo-ep-prima-scrivevo-solo-pezzi-tristi-ora-sono-cambiata/ . live .
  29. Manca . Mario . 2022-11-21 . Amici 22: Angelina Mango, figlia di Mango e Laura Valente, entra nel cast. E la polemica è servita . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102526/https://www.vanityfair.it/article/amici-22-angelina-mango-figlia-di-mango-laura-valente-cast-tv . live .
  30. Martino . Gaia . 2022-12-31 . Capodanno in musica su Canale 5: la scaletta dei cantanti e degli ospiti con Federica Panicucci . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 3 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003134920/https://music.fanpage.it/capodanno-in-musica-su-canale-5-la-scaletta-dei-cantanti-e-degli-ospiti-con-federica-panicucci/ . live .
  31. Costabile . Ilaria . 2022-12-18 . Amici 22, Isobel e Angelina si esibiranno al concerto di Elisa . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 30 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530140938/https://www.fanpage.it/spettacolo/programmi-tv/amici-22-isobel-e-angelina-si-esibiranno-al-concerto-di-elisa/ . live .
  32. Raiola . Francesco . 2022-11-21 . Il testo e di significato di Voglia di vivere, l'inedito di Angelina Mango ad Amici 2022 . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 7 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207190948/https://music.fanpage.it/il-testo-e-di-significato-di-voglia-di-vivere-linedito-di-angelina-mango-ad-amici-2022/ . live .
  33. Nasto . Vincenzo . 2023-03-14 . Il testo e il significato di Mani vuote, Angelina racconta le proprie mancanze ad Amici 22 . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 4 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204194508/https://music.fanpage.it/il-testo-e-il-significato-di-mani-vuote-angelina-racconta-le-proprie-mancanze-ad-amici-22/ . live .
  34. News: Bianchera . Andrea . 2023-05-22 . Angelina Mango, Voglia di vivere: Ho scoperto che per me la musica non ha limiti . . it-IT . 2024-01-30 . 3 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603172006/https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/spettacolo/angelina-mango-pubblica-ep-voglia-di-vivere_64959434-202302k.shtml . live .
  35. Web site: Angelina non si ferma più: la sua Ci pensiamo domani conquista il doppio platino . Novella 2000 . 28 August 2023 . 4 September 2023 . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924135121/https://www.novella2000.it/angelina-mango-doppio-platino-ci-pensiamo-domani/ . live .
  36. Web site: Debutto BOOM per Angelina Mango: il suo album al secondo posto in classifica . Novella 2000 . 27 May 2023 . 4 September 2023 . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102526/https://www.novella2000.it/angelina-mango-album-debutta-secondo-posto-classifica/ . live .
  37. 2023-08-21 . Angelina Mango disco d'oro per l'EP Voglia di vivere e nuovi sold out in tour . All Music Italia . 4 September 2023 . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924102526/https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/angelina-mango-disco-doro-per-lep-voglia-di-vivere-e-nuovi-sold-out-in-tour.html . live .
  38. Web site: Yoga Radio Bruno Estate a Ferrara . Radio Bruno . 4 September 2023 . 29 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929205744/https://www.radiobruno.it/yoga-radio-bruno-estate-2023-ferrara/ . live .
  39. Web site: 2023-06-23 . La line-up della terza tappa del Tezenis Summer Festival 2023 . 105.net . 4 September 2023 . 14 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240214164014/https://www.105.net/news/tezenis-summer-festival/1352446/la-line-up-della-terza-tappa-del-tezenis-summer-festival-2023.html . live .
  40. Web site: Line up . Rds Summer Festival . 4 September 2023 . 3 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003083055/https://www.rdssummerfestival.it/line-up/ . live .
  41. 2023-12-21 . Il testo e il significato di Che t'o dico a fa', la nuova canzone di Angelina Mango . 2024-01-30 . . it-IT . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130163509/https://www.fanpage.it/cultura/il-testo-e-il-significato-di-che-to-dico-a-fa-la-nuova-canzone-di-angelina-mango/ . live .
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  43. Sanremo 2024: i cantanti e le canzoni, gli ospiti e i conduttori. Tutto sul Festival. Sanremo 2024: the singers and the songs, the guests and the hosts. Everything about the Festival. it. TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. 2023-12-20. 2023-12-20. 3 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231203142056/https://www.sorrisi.com/musica/sanremo/sanremo-2024-cantanti-canzoni-ospiti-conduttori-serate-giurie/. live.
  44. Web site: Helgeson . Justina . February 10, 2024 . Italy: Night 4 of Sanremo 2024 Results . March 9, 2024 . eurovisionworld.com . 10 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310002851/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/italy-night-4-of-sanremo-2024-results . live .
  45. Web site: Anselmi . Eddy . February 11, 2024 . Angelina Mango confirmed her participation at Eurovision 2024 for Italy . February 11, 2024 . X . 11 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240311145250/https://twitter.com/eddyanselmi/status/1756639989255876616?s=20 . live .
  46. Web site: Malmö 2024 Scoreboard. Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 11 May 2024. 12 May 2024. 30 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130185816/https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2024/grand-final. live.
  47. Web site: Rossini. Federico. Angelina Mango canterà sull'Isola di Wight a giugno. Lineup con grandi big e Loreen. Angelina Mango will sing on the Isle of Wight in June. The lineup includes great artists and Loreen. it. Eurofestival News. 2024-03-25. 2024-03-25. 25 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240325151824/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2024/03/25/angelina-mango-isola-di-wight-lineup-loreen/. live.
  48. Web site: Lunezia internazionale con Anggun Premi a Morgan e Angelina Mango Pantani testimonial contro l'azzardo . La Nazione . 4 September 2023 . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804081811/https://www.lanazione.it/massa-carrara/cronaca/lunezia-internazionale-con-anggun-premi-a-morgan-e-angelina-mango-pantani-testimonial-contro-lazzardo-5a32d1b6 . live .