Mario Venuti, born in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, on October 28, 1963, is an Italian singer-songwriter and record producer. He began his career as a member of the new wave band Denovo before launching his solo recording career in 1994 with his debut studio album, Un po' di febbre. Following his 1998 duet single “Mai come ieri” alongside Carmen Consoli, he achieved a commercial breakthrough in 2003 with the single “Veramente”. His studio albums include Grandimprese in 2003, Magneti in 2006, Recidivo in 2009, and L'ultimo romantico in 2012, the latter featuring the single “Quello che ci manca”. In 2004, his entry “Crudele” won the Mia Martini Critics Award at the Sanremo Music Festival. He has composed songs for artists including Carmen Consoli, Delta-V, Raf, and Antonella Ruggiero.
