Biography

Tiziano Ferro (born February 21, 1980 in Latina) is an Italian latin pop singer. He also records Spanish versions of his Italian albums. Ferro has sold more than eight million albums worldwide.

In 1997, Ferro participated in the Sanremo Music Festival but didn't make it past the first week of selections. In 1998, he was among the 12 finalists, and was discovered by two producers, Alberto Salerno and Mara Maionchi.

Ferro's 2001 debut album was entitled Rosso Relativo (Spanish: Rojo Relativo). In late 2003, Ferro released his second album, 111 Centoundici. In 2004, he released his first English-language single, "Universal Prayer," in Europe. The single was recorded to promote the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The song is a duet with British R&B singer Jamelia. In that same year, at the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards held in Rome, he won Best Italian Act and performed his song "Sere Nere." He also made a guest appearance in the first season of the hit Mexican TV drama Rebelde, and collaborated with Mexican recording singer Myriam on the theme "Dime tú" from her second studio album, Myriam.

In 2006, his third studio album Nessuno è Solo was released. Nessuno è Solo debuted at number one in Italy and Argentina, #10 in Chile, and #11 in Spain. The album was certified triple platinum. On March 25, 2007, Ferro was invited to perform at the celebration of Radio Italia's 25th anniversary.

Ferro released his newest album, titled Alla Mia Età, in 2008.

Albums
Main article: Tiziano Ferro discography
Rosso Relativo (2001)
Released in 42 countries. Triple Platinum in Italy. Spent more than 7 months in the TOP 10 and more than a year on the album sales chart. Double Platinum in Switzerland. Platinum in Spain. Gold in France, Belgium and Turkey. The Spanish version entered the Mexican TOP 20 album sales chart.

111 (2003)
Released in 40 countries. More than 1 million copies sold worldwide. Four times Platinum in Italy. Double Platinum in Mexico. Platinum in Colombia. Gold in Spain, Switzerland, Argentina, Chile and Latin US. Reached the Top of the Chart in Italy, Spain and Mexico.

Nessuno è Solo (2006)
Released in 44 countries. Features Baciano le donne, a collaboration with Italian singer Biagio Antonacci. The album has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Alla Mia Età (2008)
Released in 42 countries. Features collaborations with Kelly Rowland, Ivano Fossati, Franco Battiato, Laura Pausini. Additionally features collaborations with artists Amaia Montero, Anahi and Dulce Maria on the track "El Regalo Mas Grande".

In 2009, Ferro collaborated on the Italian version of the Mary J Blige single "Each Tear". The song hit the number one spot in the Italian charts.

Awards and nominations
2002 Nominated as "Best New Artist" at the Latin Grammy nominated as "Best single" at the German Grammy Awards nominated as "Best New Artist" at the Swedish Grammy Awards

2004 Best Italian Artist at the European MTV Awards

2005 nominated as "Best Artist" at the MTV Latin Music Awards "Best Male Artist" at the Latin Grammy Awards

June 2006 three years after the release of his previous album "111" and 3 and a half million copies sold since his debut, it has released in more than 40 countries Tiziano Ferro's third album "Nessuno è solo".

2009 Wind Music Award for the album Alla mia età.

Personal life

On October 5, 2010, Ferro told the Italian magazine Vanity Fair that after a long period of confusion, he is finally recognizing himself as a gay man.[1][2]