Biography
Who is Valentina Monetta?
Early life and education
Valentina Monetta was born on March 1, 1975, in San Marino. She is the youngest child of two, born to a Sammarinese mother and an Italian father. As a young girl, she began studying both piano and singing.
For her formal music education, she attended the Giovanni da Rimini school located in Rimini, Italy. She later spent two years studying at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna. Her training also included a three-year intensive jazz singing course at the Conservatorio di Musica Arturo Toscanini, where she was supervised by Martina Grossi.
Early career years
Valentina Monetta started her professional singing career in 1995. Her first major role was fronting the music group Tiberio. Following this, she became involved with several other bands, including Harem-B, Parafunky, and My Funky Valentine.
In 2001, she competed in the televised singing contest Popstar. Later, in 2006, she participated in a music project called 2black, collaborating with Papa Winnie on the single titled Vai. By 2011, she released an EP titled Il mio gioco perferito as a member of the band My Funky Valentine.
Eurovision Song Contest history
Valentina Monetta is a prominent figure in Eurovision history, representing San Marino in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017. Her 2012 entry, The Social Network Song, was a revised version of a song originally deemed ineligible by the European Broadcasting Union. In 2013, she returned with the song Crisalide (Vola) and released her debut studio album, La storia di Valentina Monetta.
In 2014, she made history by becoming the first entrant to qualify for the grand final for San Marino with her song Maybe (Forse). This appearance made her the fourth singer overall to participate in three consecutive contests. She returned for a fourth time in 2017, performing the duet Spirit of the Night alongside singer Jimmie Wilson.
Recent work and personal life
Outside of her competition performances, Valentina Monetta has remained active in the media and arts. In 2012, she played the lead role in the UNICEF-sponsored musical Camelia. Later, in 2020, she appeared in the Rai 5 documentary titled L'isola di San Marino.
She transitioned into radio work on March 6, 2021, when she joined Radio San Marino to co-present the show Saturday Morning Live with Federico Vespa. In 2022, she performed at the Al Wasl Plaza for San Marino National Day at Expo 2020. Regarding her personal life, Valentina married her long-term partner, Sbura King-Siso, in September 2023.
Birthday and age
Valentina Monetta was born on March 1, 1975, which makes Valentina 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Valentina shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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