Francesco Andrea Facchinetti, also known by the pseudonym DJ Francesco, was born on May 2, 1980, in Milan, Italy, and is an Italian television host, singer, disc jockey, and talent scout. He first attracted attention with the single "La canzone del capitano" (2003), which reached number 3 on the FIMI Singles Chart and was certified. In 2004, he released the single "La Mia Polka / Festa" and the studio album Bella di Padella, followed by Il mondo di Francesca in 2005. After signing with Sony BMG, he released Vivere normale (2007) with his father Roby Facchinetti, which peaked at eighth place at Sanremo. His work earned a gold certification for the single "Non cado più" (2006) and the Premio Regia Televisiva for TV Personality Revelation in 2008.
