Yuman (singer)

Yuman
Background information
Birth nameYuri Santos Tavares Carloia
Born (1995-08-11) 11 August 1995 (age 29)
Rome, Lazio, Italy
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsUniversal Music Italia

Yuri Santos Tavares Carloia (born on 11 August 1995), known professionally as Yuman, is an Italian singer-songwriter.[1]

Biography

Born in Rome to a Cape Verdean father and an Italian mother, Yuman was raised around Valle Aurelia, a metropolitan district of Rome.[1] During his first musical studies he decided to undertake a series of trips between London and Berlin, which allowed him to broaden his horizons.[2]

His music career began in 2016, with the meeting of record producer Francesco Cataldo who offered him a recording contract with the label Leave Music. In 2018 Cataldo produced Yuman's debut single "Twelwe", which was on rotation on mainstream Italian radio.[3]

In 2019 he obtained a recording contract with the label Universal Music Italia, with whom he released his debut studio album "Naked Thoughts", which was anticipated by the single "Run".[2]

In November 2021, Yuman was one of 12 acts selected to compete in Sanremo Giovani, a televised competition aimed at selecting three newcomers as contestants of the 72nd Sanremo Music Festival.[4][5] Yuman placed first during the show, with his entry "Mille notti", by rightfully accessing the festival in the Campioni category.[1][6] "Ora e qui" was later announced as his entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2022.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Naked Thoughts (2019)
  • Qui (2022)

Singles

  • "Twelve" (2018)
  • "Run" (2019)
  • "Somebody to Love" (2019)
  • "I Will" (2019)
  • "I Am" (2021)
  • "Mille notti" (2021)
  • "Ora e qui" (2022)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sanremo Giovani 2022, chi è Yuman: da Valle Aurelia al palco con i Big". Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chi è Yuman, vincitore di Sanremo Giovani 2021" (in Italian). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Chi è Yuman, il cantante che ha vinto Sanremo Giovani" (in Italian). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. ^ Rossini, Federico. "Sanremo Giovani 2021: ecco i 12 finalisti del 15 dicembre su Rai1". Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Sanremo 2022: tre giovani accedono al Festival (ci saranno 25 cantanti)". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  6. ^ Scarpone, Christian. "Italy: Yuman, Tananai and Matteo Romano join Sanremo 2022 lineup as the 25 artists reveal their song titles". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 23 December 2021.