Giusy Ferreri is a pop singer from Italy who rose to fame with a second-place showing on the reality show X Factor. Born on April 17, 1979, in Palermo, Italy, she originally made her recording debut as Gaetana in 2005 with the largely unsuccessful single "Il Party." Not only was Ferreri selected to appear on the popular show, she proceeded to compete strongly throughout the 12-week season, ultimately finishing runner-up, resulting in a recording contract with Sony BMG. Both the title track of her debut EP, Non Ti Scordar Mai di Me, and the record itself were chart-topping smash hits. ~ Jason Birchmeier