Francesco Renga | |
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![]() Ambra Angiolini and Francesco Renga in 2009 | |
Background information | |
Born | Udine, Italy | 12 June 1968
Origin | Brescia, Italy |
Genres | Pop rock |
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Years active | 1986–present |
Website | www |
Pierfrancesco Renga (born 12 June 1968) is an Italian singer-songwriter. He won the Sanremo Music Festival 2005 with the song "Angelo".[1] In 2001 he won the Mia Martini critics award at Sanremo Festival. He also took part in the Sanremo Music Festival in 2009 with "Uomo senza età"[2] and in 2012 with "La tua bellezza";[3] he competed again in 2024 alongside Nek with "Pazzo di te".[4][5]
In 2010 he dedicated to his ex-longtime girlfriend Ambra Angiolini (2004–2015), the song "Stai con me" written by Emilio Munda.[6]