Virginio (singer)
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| Birth name | Virginio Simonelli |
| Born | January 31, 1985 Fondi (LT), Lazio, Italy |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Universal Music (2005-2006, 2011-2014, 2022-present) iMean Music (2015-2019) MP Film (2020-present) |
| Website | virginiosimonelli.it |
Virginio Simonelli (Italian pronunciation: [virˈdʒiːnjo simoˈnɛlli]; born January 31, 1985), simply known as Virginio, is an Italian pop singer.
He made his debut in 2006 in the Sanremo Festival's New Proposals category with the song Davvero. In 2011 he won the tenth edition of the Italian singing competition Amici di Maria De Filippi in the singers-songwriters category and published his record Finalmente. Between 2012 and 2023 he has released sixteen singles. He has sold more than 30,000 copies of his albums and won a Gold Wind Music Award.