Joshua (Italian singer)
Joshua | |
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.jpg) Joshua in February 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua Bale |
| Born | 14 August 1995 Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy[1] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Joshua Bale (born 14 August 1995), known mononymously as Joshua, is an Italian singer.
Life and career
[edit]Joshua grew up in a family of musicians in Rimini. He initially focused on percussion before exploring African-American music styles such as hip-hop, R&B, and soul.[2] At the age of 18, he moved to Milan, where he collaborated with various music producers. In 2021, he released the song "MQ2" with producer Sedd, followed by other tracks such as "Coke Freestyle", "Royal Rumble" (2022), and "Black" (2023).[2]
In 2024, Joshua contributed to the song "Hope" by producer Shablo, alongside rapper Izi.[2] His collaboration with Shablo continued with the track "Cold" and with "La mia parola", with which they competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2025 alongside Guè and Tormento.[3] They placed 18th in the contest.[4]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | |||
| "MQ2" | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Coke Freestyle" | 2022 | — | |
| "Diventare grande" | — | ||
| "Royal Rumble" (with Killa) |
— | ||
| "Calibro" (featuring Pitta) |
2023 | — | |
| "U" | — | ||
| "Black" | — | ||
| "Cold" (with Shablo) |
2024 | — | |
| "Hope" (with Shablo and Izi) |
90[5] | ||
| "La mia parola" (with Shablo, Guè and Tormento) |
2025 | 9 | |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Joshua a Sanremo 2025 con Shablo, Gué e Tormento, chi è il rapper: il vero nome, la carriera, i denti decorati e la vita privata". Il Messaggero. 11 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Tommasini, Federico (4 December 2024). "Joshua debutta a Sanremo: con Guè e Tormento sul palco dell'Ariston". Il Resto del Carlino.
- ^ Naccari, Tommaso (10 February 2025). "La prima intervista di Joshua a Sanremo". GQ Italia.
- ^ "Sanremo 2025: vince Olly! Classifica finale e premi assegnati" [Sanremo 2025: Olly wins! Final ranking and prizes awarded] (in Italian). Radio 105. 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Hope - Shablo, Izi, Joshua". Italiancharts.com.