Valentina Monetta

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Valentina Monetta
Monetta performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Monetta performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Background information
Born (1975-03-01) 1 March 1975 (age 49)
City of San Marino, San Marino
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1995–present
LabelsJupiter Records
Spouse(s)Sbura King-Siso (m. 2023)

Valentina Monetta (born 1 March 1975) is a Sammarinese singer. She is best known for representing San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017. In the 2014 contest, Monetta became the first entrant to qualify for the final for San Marino.

Early life and education

Valentina Monetta was born on 1 March 1975 in San Marino, to an Italian father and a Sammarinese mother. She is the youngest of two children.[1] She studied piano and singing from an early age, and graduated from the Giovanni da Rimini school in Rimini, Italy.[2]

She later studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna for two years, and completed a three-year jazz singing course at the Conservatorio di Musica Arturo Toscanini [it] under the supervision of Martina Grossi.[3][4]

Career

1995–2011: Career beginnings

She began her singing career in 1995 fronting the group Tiberio, and was subsequently involved with a number of bands including Parafunky, Harem-B, and My Funky Valentine.[5] She competed in the 2001 edition of the televised singing competition Popstar [it].[6] In 2006, she participated in the discography project 2black, releasing the single "Vai" with Papa Winnie.[7]

In 2008, Monetta submitted the song "Se Non Ci Sei Tu" for the inaugural Sammarinese national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, but was not selected to represent the country.[8] In 2011, she released her first EP, Il mio gioco perferito, as part of the band My Funky Valentine.[5][9]

2012–2017: Eurovision Song Contest

On 14 March 2012, San Marino RTV announced that Monetta would represent San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[10] Her entry, "Facebook, Uh, Oh, Oh (A Satirical Song)", was released two days later.[11] On 18 March, the European Broadcasting Union deemed the song ineligible to compete, concluding that the song, which heavily featured the Facebook trademark, contained a commercial message that breaches contest rules. The broadcaster was given until 23 March at 12:00 CET to revise the song to remove the incriminating material, or to deliver a new song.[12] On 22 March, the broadcaster presented a revised version of the song, titled "The Social Network Song (OH OH – Uh - OH OH)".[13] Monetta was drawn to perform in 11th at the first semi-final, but failed to qualify to the grand final, placing 14th with a total of 31 points.[14]

In August 2012, Monetta starred as the protagonist in the UNICEF-sponsored musical Camelia.[15]

On 30 January 2013, it was revealed that Monetta would return to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden.[8] Her entry, "Crisalide (Vola)", was released on 15 March.[16] The song, which was composed by Ralph Siegel, was written during the summer prior and was selected by Monetta herself.[17] Despite placing second in the annual OGAE poll, Monetta failed to advance to the grand final after competing in the second semi-final, finishing in 11th with 47 points.[18][19] After the contest, she released her debut studio album, La storia di Valentina Monetta.[9]

Monetta presenting herself during the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

Following her participation in the 2013 contest, Monetta was contacted by Carlo Romeo, Director General of San Marino RTV, to consider participating in the forthcoming 2014 contest held in Copenhagen, Denmark. After discussion with Siegel, she accepted the offer, and her participation as the Sammarinese entrant was announced later that year on 19 June.[20][21] She became the first singer to participate in three consecutive contests since Udo Jürgens in 1966, and the fourth singer overall.[22] Her competing entry, "Maybe (Forse)", was released on 14 March.[23] Monetta performed in 12th during the first semi-final, where she qualified to the grand final, placing 10th with a total of 40 points.[24] It marked San Marino's first qualification in the contest since their debut in 2008.[25] She later placed 24th in the grand final with 14 points.[26] Whilst preparing for the contest, her sophomore album, Sensibility, was released.[27][28]

On 2 February 2015, rumours began circulating that Monetta would act as the Sammarinese spokesperson for the 2015 contest.[29] She debunked the story, stating that she had not been approached by San Marino RTV, but was later revealed to be the Sammarinese spokesperson.[30][31]

On 12 March 2017, it was announced that Monetta would once again return to represent San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.[32] It marked Monetta's fourth appearance at the contest, tying a record held by Elisabeth Andreassen and Sue Schell of Peter, Sue and Marc.[33] Her competing entry, "Spirit of the Night", was performed as a duet with American singer Jimmie Wilson, and was released on the same day.[32] The duo failed to qualify to the grand final, placing 18th in the second semi-final with 1 point.[34]

2019–present: After Eurovision

In 2020, she participated in the Rai 5 documentary "L'isola di San Marino".[35] On 6 March 2021, Monetta joined Radio San Marino, where she began co-presenting Saturday Morning Live weekly alongside Federico Vespa.[36]

On 13 February 2022, in celebration of San Marino National Day at the Expo 2020, Monetta performed at the Al Wasl Plaza at the Dubai Exhibition Centre.[37]

Personal life

In September 2023, Monetta married her long-time boyfriend Sbura King-Siso.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Il mio gioco preferito
  • Released: 19 September 2011
  • Label: MFV
  • Formats: Digital download
La storia di Valentina Monetta[38]
  • Released: 31 May 2013
  • Label: Meteor Musik
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
Sensibilità (Sensibility)[39]
  • Released: 4 April 2014
  • Label: Jupiter Records
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

Extended plays

Title Details
Sensibilità[40]
  • Released: 4 July 2014
  • Label: Jupiter Records
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"The Social Network Song (Oh Oh-Uh-Oh-Oh)" 2012 La storia di Valentina Monetta
"Crisalide (Vola)" 2013
"Maybe (Forse)" 2014 Sensibilità (Sensibility)
"Spirit of the Night"
(with Jimmie Wilson) 		2017 TBA

Promotional singles

Year Title Album
2002 "Sharp" Non-album singles
2008 "Se Non Ci Sei Tu"
2011 "Una Giornata Bellissima" La storia di Valentina Monetta
2012 "I'll Follow the Sunshine"
2013 "L'amore Verrà"
"A Kiss" Sensibilità (Sensibility)
2014 "Sensibilità"

References

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  6. ^ "Istituti Culturali: Valentina Monetta in Questa donna insopportabile" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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  15. ^ "Unicef: alla Cava dei Balestrieri "Camelia" il due agosto con Valentina Monetta" [Unicef: at the Cava dei Balestrieri "Camelia" on August 2nd with Valentina Monetta]. San Marino RTV. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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  36. ^ "Radio San Marino: parte Saturday Morning Live, nuovo programma con Federico Vespa e Valentina Monetta" [Radio San Marino: Saturday Morning Live starts, new program with Federico Vespa and Valentina Monetta]. San Marino RTV. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest
2012, 2013, 2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest
with Jimmie Wilson
2017 		Succeeded by
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