Marco Carta is a pop singer from Italy who rose to fame as the winner of the reality show Amici di Maria de Filippi in 2008. Born on May 21, 1985, in Cagliari, Italy, he lost his parents at a young age and was subsequently raised by his grandparents. After winning the show, Carta made his recording debut on the Amici di Maria de Filippi-affiliated compilation album Ti Brucia with the hit "Per Sempre." His full-length solo debut album, Ti Rincontrerò, followed shortly thereafter and was a smash hit, debuting at number three on the Italian albums chart. ~ Jason Birchmeier