Ditonellapiaga

Ditonellapiaga
Ditonellapiaga in February 2026
Background information
Born
Margherita Carducci

(1997-02-05) 5 February 1997
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Dischi Belli
  • BMG

Margherita Carducci (born 5 February 1997), known professionally as Ditonellapiaga (a univerbation of the Italian phrase dito nella piaga, 'finger in the wound' i.e. 'salt in the wound'), is an Italian singer-songwriter.[3]

Life and career

Carducci was born in Rome. Her music career began in 2017 when she started playing with artists in the Roman music scene such as Alessandro Casagni, Lorenzo Taddei, and Flavio Calogero. After deciding to create a project with her original music, she started working in 2019 with the Roman producer duo Bbprod, with whom she released the debut single "Parli".[3]

In October 2020, she obtained a recording contract with the label Dischi Belli, part of the BMG Rights Management group, and released a cover of Matia Bazar's song "Per un'ora d'amore",[2] followed by the single "Morphina" in December.

In February 2021, she released "Spreco di potenziale", which took shape in the Italian indie pop sphere,[2] single that anticipated the release of the debut EP entitled "Morsi", out on 23 April.[4] In the same year, the cover of "Per un'ora d'amore" was included in the soundtrack of the film Anni da cane by Fabio Mollo.[2][5]

Her debut album, Camouflage, was released on 14 January 2022.[6] She participated at the Sanremo Music Festival 2022 alongside Donatella Rettore, with the song "Chimica".[7]

On 30 November 2025, she was announced among the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026,[8] competing with the song "Che fastidio!".[9] Her entry finished third overall,[10] but her duet performance of "The Lady Is a Tramp" with TonyPitony won the cover night of the festival.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
[12]
ITA
Camouflage
  • Released: 11 January 2022
  • Label: BMG, Dischi Belli
21
Flash
  • Released: 10 May 2024
  • Label: BMG, Dischi Belli
54
Miss Italia
  • To be released: 10 April 2026[13]
  • Label: BMG, Dischi Belli
TBA

EPs

Title Details
Morsi
  • Released: 30 April 2021
  • Label: BMG, Dischi Belli

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with peak chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[14]
"Parli" 2019 Non-album singles
"What About Us"
(feat. Yorman)
"Per un'ora d'amore" 2020
"Morphina" Camouflage
"Spreco di potenziale" 2021
"Non ti perdo mai"
"Chimica"
(with Donatella Rettore)
2022 9
  • FIMI: Platinum
"Disco (I Love It)" Non-album single
"Fossi come te" 2023 Flash
"È tutto vero" 2024
"Mary"
"Tu con me hai chiuso"
"Latitante"
"ILY"
"Ti voglio"
(with Ornella Vanoni and Elodie)
Diverse
"Cerco un uomo" 2025 Non-album singles
"Febbre d'amore"
"The Lady Is a Tramp"
(with TonyPitony)
2026 29
[15]
"Sì lo so" Miss Italia
"Che fastidio!" 2
[16]
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2019 MEI Award MEI Young Artist Award Herself Won
2022 Premio Roma Videoclip Breakthrough Video "Chimica" (with Donatella Rettore) Won
Targa Tenco Best Debut Album Camouflage Won
2026 Sanremo Music Festival Best Cover Song "The Lady Is a Tramp" (with TonyPitony) Won
Giancarlo Bigazzi Award for Best Musical Composition "Che fastidio!" Won
RTL 102.5 Radioshow Award Best Airplay Song Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ditonellapiaga, età, carriera, vero nome e vita privata: chi è l'artista che duetta con i Colla Zio". Il Messaggero. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Costabile, Ilaria (4 December 2021). "Chi è Ditonellapiaga, la cantante in gara con Donatella Rettore a Sanremo 2022". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Chi è Ditonellapiaga, in gara con Donatella Rettore a Sanremo 2022". Today (in Italian). 4 December 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Ditonellapiaga è una rivelazione. Ha 24 anni e viene da Roma, il futuro volto della nuova scena cantautorale al femminile". Rockol Online Italy (in Italian). 1 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ Esposito, Cecilia (2 December 2021). "Chi è Ditonellapiaga? "Non ti perdo mai" è il suo nuovo singolo". Sorrisi e Canzoni TV (in Italian). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Ditonellapiaga, an album and then Sanremo with Donatella Rettore: "Let's bring an erotic song"". Ruetir. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  7. ^ "Sanremo 2022, da Elisa a Emma e Donatella Rettore: ecco tutti i big in gara". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 4 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Sanremo 2026. Da Tommaso Paradiso a Patty Pravo, Carlo Conti annuncia i nomi dei 30 Big in gara". RaiNews (in Italian). RAI. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  9. ^ Dammacco, Beppe (15 December 2025). "Sanremo 2026: i titoli dei brani in gara. Definite le quattro Nuove Proposte". Eurofestival News (in Italian). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Sal Da Vinci ha vinto Sanremo 2026". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Sanremo 2026, Ditonellapiaga vince la serata cover con TonyPitony: i momenti salienti e cos'è successo". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 2026-02-27. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  12. ^ "History - Ditonellapiaga". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
  13. ^ Saltalamacchia, Stefania (25 February 2026). "Ditonellapiaga e la prima polemica di Sanremo 2026: "Miss Italia mi fa causa? La canzone parla di me, e del rapporto con la perfezione. Non insulto nessuno"". Vanity Fair.
  14. ^ "Italian Charts – Ditonellapiaga – Singles". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  15. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 27.02.2026 al 05.03.2026)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  16. ^ "Top Singoli" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 28 February 2026.