Tommaso Paradiso (born 25 June 1983) is an Italian singer, songwriter, filmmaker, and former frontman of the indie pop band Thegiornalisti.
Life and career Born in the Prati district of Rome to a family with Campanian roots, Paradiso graduated in philosophy after attending a classical high school.
In 2009, he co-founded the band Thegiornalisti with Marco Antonio Musella and Marco Primavera, debuting in 2011 with the album Vol. 1. The band gained widespread recognition with subsequent albums, including Fuoricampo (2014), Completamente Sold Out (2016), and Love (2018), as well as the hit single "Riccione" (2017).
Paradiso composed the music for Luca Carboni's successful single "Luca lo stesso" in 2015 and contributed to various projects, including the writing of "L'esercito del selfie" by Takagi & Ketra and "Partiti adesso" by Giusy Ferreri. He worked again with Takagi & Ketra on "Da sola/In the Night" in 2018 and "La luna e la gatta" in 2019. He also wrote songs for Nina Zilli, Noemi, Gianni Morandi, Francesca Michielin, Franco126, and Loredana Bertè.
In September 2019, Paradiso announced his departure from Thegiornalisti to pursue a solo career, launching it with the single "Non avere paura". On 4 March 2022, he released his debut album, Space Cowboy. His second studio album, Sensazione stupenda, was released on 6 October 2023.
In 2022, Paradiso made his directorial debut with the film Sulle nuvole.
On 30 November 2025, he was announced among the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026. He competed with the song "I romantici".
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions ITA Space Cowboy Release date: 4 March 2022 Label: Island5 Sensazione stupenda Release date: 6 October 2023 Label: Island7 Casa Paradiso Release date: 28 November 2025 Label: Columbia4
Charting singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album ITA "I romantici": "Agitare coca cola": "Lasciamene un po 2025 54 Casa Paradiso "Forse" 95 "Agitare coca cola" 50 "I romantici" 2026 8
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes2020Under the Riccione SunHimselfCameo role2022Sulle nuvoleAs director and writer
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