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Line 3: \| name = Francesco Facchinetti \| image = Francesco Facchinetti 1.jpg \| caption = ~~Francesco~~ Facchinetti in April 2009 \| birth_name = Francesco Facchinetti \| alias = Francesco, DJ Francesco, Oz \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1980\|5\|2}} \| birth_place = [[Milan]], Italy \| died = \| instrument = {{flatlist\| Vocals, guitar, piano, turntables, [[Ableton Live]] }} ~~\| genre = Pop, rap, [[Electronic dance music\|EDM]], [[House music\|house]]~~ \| genre = {{flatlist\| ~~\| occupation = DJ, singer, TV presenter, radio personality, producer, musician, talent scout, actor, writer, businessman~~ [[Pop music\|Pop]] [[hip hop music\|rap]] [[electronic dance music\|EDM]] [[house music\|house]] }} \| occupation = {{flatlist\| DJ singer TV presenter radio personality producer musician talent scout actor writer businessman }} \| years_active = 2003–present \| label = {{flatlist\| [[Universal Music Group\|Universal Music Italy]], [[Sony BMG]] }} \| associated_acts = \| website = }} '''Francesco Facchinetti''' (born 2 May 2, 1980), also known ~~under the mononym~~as '''Dj Francesco''' or as '''Oz''', is an Italian DJ, producer, singer, musician and TV presenter. He rose to fame as a singer during the summer of 2003, when he released his debut single, "La canzone del capitano", which became a hit in Italy. Before retiring from his music career in 2007, he released three studio albums, and he competed in the [[Sanremo Music Festival]] three times. He is the [[Entrepreneurship\|founder]] of Italian [[Electronic dance music\|EDM]] trio "We Are PresidentS". In 2004, he was also a contestant of the Italian reality show ''[[L'isola dei famosi]]''. Three years later, he became the co-presented of the show. Starting from 2008, Facchinetti presented the first four series of ''[[X Factor (Italy)\|X Factor]]'', the Italian version of [[The X Factor\|the talent show]] created by [[Simon Cowell]] in the United Kingdom. When [[RAI]] decided to discontinue the show, Facchinetti presented ''[[Star Academy]]'', which replaced ''X Factor''. Together with his father [[Roby Facchinetti]], he was part of a duo coach on the third series of talent show ''[[The Voice of Italy]]''. He was one of the Italian commentators for the second and third seasons of [[Netflix]]'s ''[[Ultimate Beastmaster]]'' alongside [[Bianca Balti]]. Line 37 ⟶ 62: In September 2004, DJ Francesco became a contestant of the reality show ''[[L'isola dei famosi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2004/h/sezioni/spettacoli_e_cultura/raidue/isolaprima/isolaprima.html\|work=[[la Repubblica]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|date=17 September 2004\|author=Alessandra Vitali\|title=Isola dei famosi, inizio rimandato. Stavolta la realtà batte il reality}}</ref> In March 2005, he competed for the second time in the [[Sanremo Music Festival]], performing the song "Francesca" as part of the DJ Francesco Band. The song compteded in the category Groups, but it was eliminated after the second round of the competition.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rockol.it/news-69730/sanremo-2005-categoria-gruppi-eliminata-la-dj-francesco-band\|publisher=Rockol.it\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Sanremo 2005: categoria Gruppi, eliminata la DJ Francesco Band\|date=4 March 2005}}</ref> The song became the lead single from DJ Francesco's second studio album, ''Il mondo di Francesca''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rockol.it/recensione-3016/dj-francesco-il-mondo-di-francesca\|publisher=Rockol.it\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Il Mondo di Francesca – DJ Francesco \|author=Paola Maraone\|date=14 June 2005}}</ref> In the meanwhile, Facchinetti debuted as a voice actor, dubbing Rodney in the Italian version of the ~~[[computer~~ animated]] film ''[[Robots (2005 film)\|Robots]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://trovacinema.repubblica.it/news/dettaglio/nel-mondo-di-robots-con-dj-francesco/287731\|work=[[la Repubblica]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Nel mondo di Robots con Dj Francesco\|author=Chiara Ugolini\|date=22 March 2005}}</ref> ===The third studio album and the debut as a TV presenter=== In 2006, Facchinetti started to present his own [[radio programme]], ''Non esco, c'è Francesco'', broadcast by [[RTL 102.5]].<ref name=AdnkronosNonCadoPiu>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.adnkronos.com/Archivio/AdnAgenzia/2006/06/14/Spettacolo/Musica/MUSICA-FRANCESCO-EX-DJ-FRANCESCO-AL-FESTIVALBAR-CON-IL-NUOVO-BRANO_143433.php\|publisher=[[Adnkronos]]\|language=Italian\|date=14 June 2006\|title=Musica: Francesco, ex DJ Francesco, al Festivalbar con il nuovo brano}}</ref> On 16 June of the same year he released his first single for [[Sony Music]], "Non cado più", under the mononym Francesco. The single, presented during the singing competition [[Festivalbar]], was certified gold in Italy.<ref name=AdnkronosNonCadoPiu/><ref name=GoldNonCadoPiu/> In February 2007, Facchinetti competed in the [[Sanremo Music Festival 2007\|57th Sanremo Music Festival]], performing the song "Vivere normale", a duet with his father [[Roby Facchinetti]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Spettacoli/2007/01_Gennaio/07/sanremo.html\|work=[[Corriere della Sera]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Sanremo, tornano Dorelli, Milva e Al Bano\|date=5 March 2007}}</ref> The song placed eighth in a field of twenty, and was later included in Francesco's third studio album of the same title.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.corriere.it/Speciali/Spettacoli/2007/Sanremo/articoli/index20.html\|publisher=[[Corriere della Sera]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Sanremo: vince il matto di Cristicchi\|date=4 March 2007}}</ref> The album also spawned the singles "Amante e regina" and "Superman".<ref name=Rockol2007>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rockol.it/news-88226/comunicato-stampa-francesco-facchinetti-presenta-i-venice-music-awards\|publisher=Rockol.it\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Comunicato Stampa: Francesco Facchinetti presenta i Venice Music Awards\|date=14 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.musicalnews.com/articolo.php?codice=10486&sz=5\|publisher=Musicalnews.com\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Francesco Facchinetti gioca a fare il Superman\|author=Massimo Giuliano\|date=18 August 2007\|archive-date=3 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232855/http://www.musicalnews.com/articolo.php?codice=10486&sz=5\|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 27 June 2007, Facchinetti presented the 2nd Venive Music Awards, an award ceremony celebrating pop music.<ref name=Rockol2007/> In September of the same year, he started to co-present the fifth series of ''[[L'isola dei famosi]]'', from the [[Cayos Cochinos]] islands, in [[Honduras]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www1.lastampa.it/redazione/cmsSezioni/spettacoli/200709articoli/25851girata.asp\|work=[[La Stampa]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=L'Isola dei Famosi diventa beneducata\|date=18 September 2007\|author=Luca Dondoni}}</ref> As a result, he received the Premio Regia Televisiva, also known as Oscar TV, for TV Personality Revelation of the Year in March 2008.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www1.lastampa.it/redazione/cmsSezioni/spettacoli/200803articoli/31430girata.asp\|work=[[La Stampa]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Oscar tv a "Ballarò", Benigni e Facchinetti\|author=Ginanni Micaletto\|date=30 March 2008}}</ref> ===''X Factor'', ''Star Academy'' and ''Rai Boh''=== In March 2008, Facchinetti became the presenter of the first series of the Italian talent show ''[[X Factor (Italy)\|X Factor]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rockol.it/news-92839/parte-x-factor-non-%C3%A8-amici-e-neanche-il-grande-fratello\|publisher=Rockol.it\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Parte X Factor: Non è Amici, e neanche il Grande Fratello\|date=7 March 2008}}</ref> Facchinetti also presented the following three series of the show. In the meanwhile, Facchinetti also presented the music show ''Scalo 76'', the Italian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008, and ''Il più grande (italiano di tutti i tempi)''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2008/settembre/13/Film_programmi_co_9_080913055.shtml\|work=[[Corriere della Sera]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Film e programmi\|date=13 September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www1.lastampa.it/redazione/cmsSezioni/spettacoli/201001articoli/51544girata.asp\|work=[[La Stampa]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Il più grande uno show che si scusa di esistere\|date=24 January 2010\|author=Walter Siti}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://milano.corriere.it/bambini/articoli/2008/11_Novembre/24/gli_oscar_dei_teenager.shtml\|work=[[Corriere della Sera]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Gli Oscar dei teenager con Facchinetti jr\|author=Luca Benedetti\|date=27 November 2008\|archive-date=14 July 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131751/http://milano.corriere.it/bambini/articoli/2008/11_Novembre/24/gli_oscar_dei_teenager.shtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, when [[Rai 2]] decided not to confirm ''X Factor'' replacing it with ''Star Academy'', Facchinetti was chosen as the presenter of the new show. During the same year, he presented the music-based show ''Ciak si canta'' with [[Belén Rodríguez]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/televisione/articoli/1005248/belen-tv-con-facchinetti-e-set-con-argentero.shtml\|work=[[TGCOM]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Belen: tv con Facchinetti e set con Argentero\|date=4 April 2011}}</ref> In 2012, Facchinetti founded a dance trio, We Are presidents. The band's first single, "Hello World", was released in November 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rockol.it/news-446086/we-are-presidents-il-singolo-di-debutto-%C3%A8-hello-world\|publisher=Rockol.it\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=We Are Presidents: il singolo di debutto è Hello world\|date=29 November 2012}}</ref> Line 58 ⟶ 83: ==Personal life== During the reality show ''L'isola dei famosi'', Facchinetti started an on-again off-again relationship with fellow contestant and Venezuelan television personality [[Aída Yéspica]]. Their relationship lasted until July 2006.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/gossip/articoli/articolo319703.shtml\|work=[[TGCOM]]\|publisher=[[Mediaset]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Aida tradisce Dj: amore naufragato\|date=20 July 2006}}</ref> In August 2010, Facchinetti started dating Italian TV presenter [[Alessia Marcuzzi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/gossip/articoli/1001007/facchinetti-marcuzzi-e-amore.shtml\|work=[[TGCOM]]\|publisher=[[Mediaset]]\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Facchinetti-Marcuzzi, è amore\|date=24 August 2010}}</ref> On 4 September 2011, Marcuzzi gave birth to their first daughter, Mia Facchinetti.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www3.varesenews.it/italia/articolo.php?id=212469\|publisher=Varesenews.it\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=E' nata la figlia di Facchinetti e della Marcuzzi\|date=6 September 2011\|archive-date=13 March 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313001640/http://www3.varesenews.it/italia/articolo.php?id=212469\|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 9 October 2012,<ref name=tutto>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.lapresse.it/gossip/marcuzzi-e-facchinetti-faremo-tutto-per-preservare-la-nostra-famiglia-1.227161\|publisher=LaPresse\|language=Italian\|accessdate=23 June 2013\|title=Marcuzzi e Facchinetti: Faremo tutto per preservare la nostra famiglia\|date=9 October 2012\|archive-date=11 October 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011003212/http://www.lapresse.it/gossip/marcuzzi-e-facchinetti-faremo-tutto-per-preservare-la-nostra-famiglia-1.227161\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Alessia Marcuzzi and Francesco Facchinetti announced their separation through a co-written official message<ref name=tutto/> posted on their Facebook and Twitter official accounts.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.vanityfair.it/people/italia/2012/10/09/alessia-marcuzzi-francesco-facchinetti-fine-storia-amore-facebook-twitter\|work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)\|Vanity Fair (Italy)]]\|language=Italian\|date=9 October 2012\|title=Marcuzzi e Facchinetti, fine di un amore\|author=L. Farnese\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021003301/http://www.vanityfair.it/people/italia/2012/10/09/alessia-marcuzzi-francesco-facchinetti-fine-storia-amore-facebook-twitter\|archivedate=21 October 2012\|accessdate=12 March 2014\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 11 December 2014 Facchinetti married his [[Lebanese Brazilians\|Lebanese Brazilian]] girlfriend Wilma Helena Faissol.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Wilma Helena Faissol: età, origini, lavoro, incidente \|url=https://www.libero.it/magazine/personaggi/wilma-helena-faissol-35605 \|access-date=2023-07-28 \|website=www.libero.it \|language=it-IT}}</ref> Their son Leone was born in October 2014. In March 2016, the couple's daughter Lavinia Angelica Catherine was born.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Volponi \|first=Fabrizia \|date=2022-04-26 \|title=Francesco Facchinetti: chi sono i figli \|url=https://www.donnemagazine.it/francesco-facchinetti-figli/ \|access-date=2023-07-28 \|website=Donne Magazine \|language=it-IT}}</ref> Facchinetti has worn the brands [[Adidas#Cricket\|Adidas]] and [[Philipp Plein\|Plein]], promoting them into the Italian press.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://lookdavip.tgcom24.it/regali-natale-prendi-spunto-dai-vip/ \| title = Look for VIP people and followers \| publisher = [[tgcom24]] \| language = it \| date = December 15, 2017 \| via = [https://archive.today/20190830224925/https://lookdavip.tgcom24.it/facchinetti-total-black-con-petre-preziose/francesco-facchinetti-sfilata-philipp-plein-milano-fashion-week-felpa-adidas-jeremy-scott-6/ lookdavip.tgcom24.it] \| archive-url = https://archive.today/20171218053954/https://lookdavip.tgcom24.it/regali-natale-prendi-spunto-dai-vip/ \| archive-date = 18 December 2017 \| url-status = live \| access-date = 30 August 2019 }}</ref> On 17 October ~~17,~~ 2021, mixed martial artist [[Conor McGregor]] allegedly attacked Facchinetti without provocation, in a nightclub in Rome, breaking Facchinetti's nose. Facchinetti is planning to sue McGregor for the unprovoked attack.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Harkness\|first=Ryan\|date=2021-10-17\|title=Report: Conor McGregor randomly attacks Italian DJ in Rome\|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/10/17/22730997/report-conor-mcgregor-punches-italian-dj-francesco-facchinetti-in-rome-broekn-nose\|access-date=2021-10-17\|website=MMAmania.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-10-17\|title=Famous Italian DJ accuses Conor McGregor of attacking him: 'I took a punch for no reason'\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/conor-mcgregor-accused-punching-italian-dj-francesco-facchinetti-broken-nose\|access-date=2021-10-17\|website=MMA Junkie\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-10-17\|title=Facchinetti: «Conor McGregor mi ha preso a pugni senza motivo, l'ho denunciato»\|url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/persone/francesco_facchinetti_pugno_conor_mcgregor_wilma_faissol_cosa_ha_detto-6262834.html\|access-date=2021-10-17\|website=www.ilmessaggero.it}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Joyce\|first=Greg\|last2=Post\|first2=New York\|date=2021-10-17\|title=McGregor accused of attacking famous DJ\|work=news.com.au ~~— Australia’s leading news site~~\|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/ufc/conor-mcgregor-accused-of-punching-famous-dj-in-the-face/news-story/78a09c50fb76320294231edaf2860a86\|access-date=2021-10-17}}</ref> ==Discography== Line 192 ⟶ 217: [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/francesco-mn0002057244 Francesco] at [[Allmusic]] * {{IMDb name\|1784417}} * {{Facebook\|francescofacchinettiofficial\|Francesco Facchinetti}} * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/DJ+Francesco DJ Francesco] at [[Discogs]] {{X Factor (Italy)}} Line 200 ⟶ 224: [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:Living people]] ~~[[Category:Italian male singers]]~~ [[Category:Italian television presenters]] [[Category:Singers from Milan]] [[Category:Participants in Italian reality television series]] [[Category:People from Brianza]] [[Category:21st-century Italian male singers]] ~~[[Category:21st-century male singers]]~~ [[Category:Mass media people from Milan]]