Baltimora
Birth nameEdoardo Spinsante
Born (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 22)
Ancona, Marche, Italy
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2020–present
LabelsSony Music (2021–present)

Edoardo Spinsante (born 20 May 2001), known professionally as Baltimora, is an Italian singer-songwriter and record producer, most known for winning the fifteenth season of the Italian talent show X Factor.[1][2]

Biography

Early life

Edoardo Spinsante was born in 2001 and grew up in Ancona, where he attended the liceo scientifico.[3] In 2020, he started producing his own music under the pen name Plugsaints, with his band which include his friends Elsic, Gabbo and Jmane.[4] In September 2021, he debuted as a singer with "Luci spente" and changed his name to Baltimora.[4]

2021–present: X Factor Italia and career

He participated as a contestant at the fifteenth edition of the Italian version of X Factor, and was mentored by coach Hell Raton.[5] On 9 December 2021, he won the competition with his single "Altro".[6] During the fifth live show on 25 November 2021, he also performed his second single entitled "Baltimora".[7]

On 28 January 2022, he released his first single after X Factor, entitled "Colore".[8] His first extended play Marecittà was released on 11 March 2022.[9]

Discography

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ^ "Baltimora wins X Factor". ANSA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Baltimora è il vincitore di X Factor 2021". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. ^ "X Factor 2021, il vincitore è Baltimora: da Ancona al successo". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Chi è Baltimora aka Edoardo Spinsante, vincitore di X Factor 2021". Rockit (in Italian). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Baltimora ha vinto l'edizione 2021 di X Factor". Il Post (in Italian). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ^ "X Factor 2021: ecco «Altro», l'inedito di Baltimora che ha convinto tutti". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. ^ "X Factor 2021, Baltimora sul palco con il brano "Baltimora", un piccolo gioiello pop che vale il passaggio di turno". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 26 November 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. ^ Eleonora Romanò (24 February 2022). "Baltimora - Colore (Radio Date: 28-01-2022)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  9. ^ Benedetta Minoliti (12 March 2022). "BALTIMORA, oltre X Factor c'è 'Marecittà'. L'intervista". Billboard (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
Awards and achievements Preceded byCasadilego Italian X FactorWinner 2021 Succeeded bySanti Francesi
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