2013–2016: Debut and first EPs After graduation, Corsi moved to
Milan to pursue a music career, living first along the
Naviglio Pavese, then in Via Ripamonti, and finally in
Niguarda. On 7 June, he performed the song "Le api" at the , and on 17 August, he opened for
Stadio at the final night of
Festambiente. During this period, he met Federico Dragogna of , with whom he produced his second EP,
Altalena Boy, as well as Matteo Zanobini, a collaborator of
Brunori Sas, who introduced him to the label Picicca Dischi. Corsi's debut album,
Altalena Boy/Vetulonia Dakar, compiling both previously released EPs, was released on 16 January 2015, under Picicca Dischi and distributed by
Sony Music.
2017–2018: Bestiario musicale and recognition On 27 January 2017, Corsi released his first studio album,
Bestiario musicale, under Picicca Dischi. A
concept album with a fairy-tale theme, it features eight tracks, each dedicated to an animal from his homeland
Maremma. Throughout 2017, he opened for
Baustelle and Brunori Sas during their respective theater tours, developing a friendship with
Francesco Bianconi. Alongside Bianconi, he was selected as a model for
Gucci's Cruise 2018 campaign, walking the runway at
Palazzo Pitti in
Florence on 29 May. In the autumn, he also participated in Roman Rhapsody, a project curated by creative director
Alessandro Michele and photographer
Mick Rock. That same year, he was one of the eight finalists of the 28th edition of the competition, performing "Altalena Boy" at the
Arena Sferisterio in
Macerata on 23 June. Corsi was also awarded the MEI Best Emerging Artist prize at the MEI Special Millennials event held in
Rome. In October 2018, he took part in When Mediterranean Meets the Gulf: Words and Notes, a music event in
Abu Dhabi and
Kuwait City, alongside
Margherita Vicario, Nicolò Carnesi,
Dimartino, and Fabrizio Cammarata. The event was supported by the Italian Embassy and the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
2019–2023: Cosa faremo da grandi? and La gente che sogna In 2019, Corsi signed with
Sugar Music and released his new single "
Cosa faremo da grandi?" on 25 October, serving as both the lead single and the title track of his second album. In late 2020, he was a regular guest on the television program ''L'assedio'', hosted by
Daria Bignardi on
Nove, performing alongside his band. In 2021, he competed at the
Premio Tenco, becoming one of the youngest participants in the festival's history. On 21 April 2023, Corsi released his third studio album,
La gente che sogna, produced by his longtime friend and fellow countryman
Tommaso Ottomano, who has also directed all of his music videos. It was followed by a summer tour. On 17 June, he opened for
The Who at . After the success of his summer shows, Corsi launched his winter tour in October, starting in
Brescia, where he performed and received the Musica da Bere award during the festival of the same name. That same month, he was also honored with the MEI Award for Best Independent Artist of the Year at the Meeting delle Etichette Indipendenti in
Faenza.
2024–present: Volevo essere un duro, Sanremo and Eurovision at the
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 On 12 November 2024, Corsi released the single "
Tu sei il mattino", which was featured in the soundtrack of the third season of
Vita da Carlo, the TV series by
Carlo Verdone. He also made a guest appearance in the show, playing himself. In February 2025, Corsi competed in the
Sanremo Music Festival 2025 with the song "
Volevo essere un duro". On the fourth evening dedicated to cover songs, he duetted with
Topo Gigio, performing "
Nel blu, dipinto di blu" by
Domenico Modugno. On the final evening, Corsi placed second overall, but was awarded the Critics Prize. Later that month, RAI appointed him as the for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in
Basel, Switzerland, after the Sanremo winner
Olly declined the opportunity. His fourth album,
Volevo essere un duro, was released on 21 March 2025. For the album and its title track, Corsi was awarded two
Tenco Plaques. In May, Corsi participated in Eurovision, being directly qualified for the final as part of the "
Big Five". During his performances, accompanied by Ottomano, he played the
harmonica live. This marked the first time an instrument was played live at the contest since 1998, without breaking any rules, as the harmonica was played directly into the microphone. He ultimately finished the competition in fifth place with 256 points. == Discography ==