Francesca Michielin (February 25, 1995) is an Italian singer-songwriter and
multi-instrumentalist, mostly known as the winner of the fifth season of talent
show X Factor. Born in Bassano del Grappa, she took her first steps in music by
studying piano and electric bass, and then participated in her hometown’s gospel
choir. Inspired by Adele’s 19, Francesca Michielin began writing her own songs
during her teenage years and then went on to front a punk rock trio in high
school. In 2011, she auditioned for the fifth series of X Factor and passed the
test with flying colors with a ren...