Federica Victoria Johanna Caiozzo (born 15 May 1982), known professionally as Thony, is an Italian singer and actress.
Biography Thony was born in Sicily by an Italian father and a Polish mother. When she was a teenager, she read a book about the history of Quebec. She was particularity inspired by politician Thony Ciallella and his revolutionary views. She eventually adopted his first name as her stage name later in her career. She moved to Rome in 2002 to study singing and music; after a few years of solo live performances, she started in 2009 a collaboration with the band Jobi 4, resulting in the publication of an EP and an LP.
After these experiences she decided to focus on the solo album, With the Green in My Mouth, produced in 2010 with Stefano Mariani (sound editor) and published on the web only in 2011.With the green in my mouth EP Rockit Thanks to this record, the Italian movie director Paolo Virzì contacted her to work on the soundtrack of his movie upcoming film Every Blessed DayEvery blessed day Cineuropa (, 2012). During the beginning of the filming, Virzì decided to offer her also the leading female role,MI MANDA VIRZÌ THONY: 'SONO UNA PALERMITANA FORTUNATA', by Paola Nicita, in la Repubblica; published 11 October 2012; retrieved 4 September 2016 VIVIMILANO in Corriere della sera; retrieved 4 September 2016 together with Luca Marinelli.Lavazza Italian Film Festival; retrieved 4 September 2016 She was nominated in 2013 for David di Donatello for Best Actress (Italian: David di Donatello per la migliore attrice protagonista). She published in 2012 the album BirdsBirds Album Rockit Birds Album Allmusic with the collaborations of Leonardo Milani, Zsuzsanna Krazsnai, and Andrea Ruggiero, and produced by herself. The song Flowers Blossom is awarded with the Ciak d'oro in June 2013 for best original song.Ciak d’oro 2013, trionfa con 4 premi “La miglior offerta” ilvelino.it
In 2016 she was announced to be part of a new band called "Malihini" and signed with the London label Memphis Industries
She has the main female role in Daniele Luchetti's Momenti di trascurabile felicità.
Discography 2011 - With the Green in My Mouth (Unreleased) 2012 - Tutti i santi giorni (soundtrack) 2012 - Birds (GDM/Sony Publishing) 2019 - Hopefully, again (Memphis Industries) *with Malihini*
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotes2012Every Blessed DayAntonia Cusumano2015I Killed NapoléonEnrica2018The GuestRoberta2019La notte è piccola per noiNaomiCameo appearanceOrdinary HappinessAgata2021 With or Without You Antonia2022SeptemberDeboraThe Girl from Tomorrow Ines Faranda
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2015–2018Tutto può succedereHerself (fictional version)Recurring role (seasons 1–3)2020–2022SummertimeIsabellaMain role
Awards 2019 Nomination Nastro d'Argento - Best Actress for Ordinary Happiness 2013 Ciak d'oro - Best Original Song for "Flowers Blossom" Nomination David di Donatello - Best actress for Every Blessed Day Nomination Nastro d'argento - Best Actress for Every Blessed Day Nomination Globo d'oro - Best Actress for Every Blessed Day Prix d'interprétacion féminine (Best leading female role) Festival du cinema italien di Bastia Festival del Cinema di Spello - Best Soundtrack for Every Blessed Day 2012 FICE (Federazione Italiana Cinema D'Essai) - Best Seginner Actress
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