Petit (singer)


Salvatore Moccia, known professionally as Petit, is an Italian singer-songwriter.
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Early life and education

Born in Rome in 2005 to a French mother and Neapolitan father, Salvatore Moccia began writing his first lyrics in Neapolitan at the age of thirteen following the death of his grandmother. He grew up listening to Pino Daniele and Franco Califano. Passionate about soccer, he played as a midfielder for Avellino's Giovanissimi Regionali Under ''14'' team until 2023. Through the pseudonym "Petit", the artist aims to identify a multitude of people who follow him in his footsteps.

Career

In 2023, he released the single "Taki Taki" on the ADA Music Italy label. In September of the same year, he auditioned for the twenty-third edition of the music talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, broadcast on Canale 5, and then made it to the initial stage. In March 2024, he gained access to the evening phase of the program, joining the team led by professors Alessandra Celentano and Rudy Zerbi. The following May, he reached the final, placing fifth and winning the TIM Communications Award.
While participating in Amici he released several unreleased songs, including "Che fai", "Guagliò", "Tornerai" and "Mammamì", included in his self-titled EP, released on 17 May 2024, also containing the songs "Feriscimi" and Brooklyn. In the summer of the same year he performed at various musical events, including the RDS Summer Festival, TIM Summer Hits, Battiti Live, 105 Summer Festival and Yoga Radio Bruno Estate.
In July 2024, the single "Mammamì RMX" was released, a reworked version of "Mammamì" featuring SLF and Fred De Palma. On 13 September she released the single "Lingerie". The single "Mezzanotte" was released on 13 March 2025, followed on May 15 by the single "Vivere da morire" and on 13 June by the single "Vitamì".
In October 2025, he was chosen to compete in Sanremo Giovani 2025, the youth selection for the Sanremo Music Festival 2026, with the song "Un bel casino". He advanced from the first phase on 25 November but was ultimately eliminated in the semi-final of 9 December.

Participation in singing events

  • Sanremo Giovani
  • * 2025 – Non-finalist with "Un bel casino"