Sofia Tornambene
Sofia Tornambene, also known as Kimono, is an Italian singer.
She is best known for winning the thirteenth season of the Italian talent show X Factor.
Early life
Sofia Tornambene was born in 2002 in Civitanova Marche.Career
2019–2023: ''X Factor Italia'' and career debut
In February 2019, Tornambene participated in Sanremo Young, finishing third. She won the thirteenth edition of the Italian version of the X Factor in December 2019 with her single "A domani per sempre", whiche entered the Italian singles chart.She released her second single "Ruota panoramica" on 24 April 2020. During the summer, she recorded three acoustic songs at RCA Studio Sessions. On 10 December 2020, she launched her new single "Solo" performing live at the finale of the fourteenth edition of X Factor. Her debut EP Dance Mania: Stereo Love was released on 15 October 2021 by Columbia and Sony Music.
2023–present: Kimono
In 2023, after a two-year hiatus, she released two singles, "Tempesta" and "In ostaggio", under the name Kimono. A third single, "Piena di se", was released on 19 April 2024.In late 2024, Kimono participated in Area Sanremo, a contest for young musicians partly used as a selection for the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, and was proclaimed one of the ten winners on 22 November 2024. She was ultimately not selected for the final stage.