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Ermal Meta is a renowned Albanian-Italian singer and songwriter. He was born on April 20, 1981, in Fier, Albania, and later raised in Bari, Italy. Meta’s musical journey has been a remarkable one, from his early years in bands like Ameba 4 and La Fame di Camilla to his successful solo career.
Career
At the age of 13, Meta traveled to Italy, where his musical career took off. His first major break came in 2006 when he was hired as a guitarist for the Italian band Ameba 4, who won the Newcomers’ category at the Sanremo Music Festival with the song “Rido… forse mi sbaglio.”
In 2007, Ermal Meta took the reins as the lead singer, frontman, and primary songwriter of the band La Fame di Camilla. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2009, and they continued to enthrall audiences with albums like “Buio e luce” and “L’attesa.” Despite their success, the band eventually parted ways in 2013.
Ermal Meta’s talent as a songwriter extended to various Italian artists, including Marco Mengoni, Emma, Chiara, Annalisa, Patty Pravo, and Lorenzo Fragola.
Ermal Meta took part in the 66th Sanremo Music Festival in 2016 with a performance of “Odio le favole,” which placed an impressive third in the Newcomers’ class. This song is on his self-titled debut solo album, “Umano.”
The following year, Meta stunned the crowd with his rendition of “Vietato morire” at the Sanremo Music Festival’s Big Artists area. Due to his extraordinary talent, he received the “Mia Martini” Critics’ Prize after placing third overall in the competition. A duet with Italian singer-songwriter Elisa was included in his February 2017 release of “Vietato morire,” his second studio album.
In 2018, Meta, alongside Fabrizio Moro, triumphed in the Big Artists section of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song “Non mi avete fatto niente.” This victory earned them the opportunity to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ermal Meta’s musical journey continues, with releases like the single “Finirà bene” in 2020 and his participation in the Big Artists section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 with the song “Un milione di cose da dirti,” securing a respectable third place.
Who is Ermal Meta’s Girlfriend?
Chiara Sturda is the girlfriend of Ermal Meta. The couple have lived a long time relationship and just got engaged recently.
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