Joshua (Italian singer)

Joshua Bale, known mononymously as Joshua, is an Italian singer and rapper.

Life and career

Joshua grew up in a family of musicians in Rimini. He initially focused on percussion before exploring African-American music styles such as hip-hop, R&B, and soul. At the age of 18, he moved to Milan, where he collaborated with various music producers. In 2021, he released the song "MQ2" with producer Sedd, followed by other tracks such as "Coke Freestyle", "Royal Rumble", and "Black".
In 2024, Joshua contributed to the song "Hope" by producer Shablo, alongside rapper Izi. His collaboration with Shablo continued with the track "Cold" and with "La mia parola", with which they competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2025 alongside Guè and Tormento. They placed 18th in the contest.