Morgan
Marco Castoldi (born 23 December 1972), better known by his stage name Morgan, is an Italian singer, songwriter and musician. His musical genres are mainly alternative rock and electronic rock, sometimes experimental rock and synth-pop. He has also been a judge for eight seasons in the Italian version of The X Factor, winning five of them through acts he mentored: Aram Quartet (series 1 – 2008), Matteo Becucci (series 2 – 2008–9), Marco Mengoni (series 3 – 2009), Chiara Galiazzo (series 6 – 2012) and Michele Bravi (series 7 – 2013).
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Morgan
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- Name
- Morgan
- Birth Name
- Marco Castoldi
- Born
- 23 December 1972
- Birthplace
- Milan, Italy
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- Marco Castoldi.
- Nationality
- Italy.
- Fields
- alternative rock.
- Languages
- Italian and English.
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Marco Castoldi (born 23 December 1972), better known by his stage name Morgan, is an Italian singer, songwriter and musician. His musical genres are mainly alternative rock and electronic rock, sometimes experimental rock and synth-pop. He has also been a judge for eight seasons in the Italian version of The X Factor, winning five of them through acts he mentored: Aram Quartet (series 1 – 2008), Matteo Becucci (series 2 – 2008–9), Marco Mengoni (series 3 – 2009), Chiara Galiazzo (series 6 – 2012) and Michele Bravi (series 7 – 2013).
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Biography
Biography
He was also a coach on The Voice of Italy in 2019. He is also a founding member of Bluvertigo, an Italian band formed in 1992. Morgan has 3 daughters; the first, Anna Lou Castoldi, with Asia Argento.

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Stramorgan Live: Morgan performs in Pescara for the Festival d'Annunziano
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Morgan • Birth Name — Marco Castoldi • Born — 23 December 1972 • Birthplace — Milan, Italy • Genre — * Alternative rock • electronic rock • experimental rock • synth-pop • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • musician • Instrument — * Vocals • bass • piano • keyboards • guitars • ukulele • harmonica • glockenspiel • Current Member Of — Bluvertigo
Solo
Solo
• 2003: Canzoni dell'appartamento • 2004: Il suono della vanità • 2005: Non al denaro, non all'amore né al cielo • 2007: Da A ad A • 2008: È successo a Morgan • 2009: Italian Songbook Volume 1 • 2010: Morganicomio • 2012: Italian Songbook Volume 2 • 2020: La musica seria • 2023:...e quindi, insomma ossia • Illustration — Morgan live concert at the Cathedral of Asti (Italy) – 15 July 2011
With Bluvertigo
With Bluvertigo
Studio Albums • 1995: Acidi e basi • 1997: Metallo non metallo • 1999: Zero - ovvero la famosa nevicata dell'85 Greatest Hits • 2001: Pop Tools Live albums • 2008: MTV Storytellers
Collaborations
Collaborations
• Franco Battiato in album Gommalacca • Antonella Ruggiero in Registrazioni moderne • Alice in her albums Exit, Personal Juke Box and Viaggio in Italia • Subsonica in Discoteca Labirinto • Cristina Donà in album Nido • Paola & Chiara in Arsenico • Mauro Pagani in Parole a caso • Banco del Mutuo Soccorso in No palco • Modena City Ramblers in Appunti partigiani • Patty Pravo in Il vento e le rose • Artisti uniti per l'Abruzzo in Domani 21/04.09 • Bugo in Sincero
Producer
Producer
• Mao in Black Mokette • Soerba in Playback • La Sintesi in L'eroe romantico • Aram Quartet in the song Chi (Who)
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role(s) — Notes • 2001 — Sanremo Music Festival 2001 — Himself / Contestant — Performing "L'assenzio" (16th place) • 2008–2014; 2023 — X Factor — Himself / Judge — Talent show (1–3, 5–8, 17) • 2010 — Le invasioni barbariche — Himself / Guest — Talk show • 2013 — MTV Spit — Himself / Judge — Talent show (season 2) • 2016 — Sanremo Music Festival 2016 — Himself / Contestant — Performing "Semplicemente" (16th place) • Amici di Maria De Filippi — Himself / Judge — Talent show (season 15, final stage) • 2017 — Himself / Coach — Talent show (season 16, final stage) • 2017–2019 — Premio Tenco — Himself / Host — Annual ceremony • 2019 — Sanremo Music Festival 2019 — Himself / Guest performer — Performing with Achille Lauro in the duets night • The Voice of Italy — Himself / Coach — Talent show (season 6) • 2020 — Sanremo Music Festival 2020 — Himself / Contestant — Performing "Sincero" with Bugo (disqualified) • Sanremo Giovani — Himself / Judge — Talent show • 2021 — Ballando con le Stelle — Himself / Contestant — Reality competition (season 16) • 2023 — StraMorgan — Himself / Host — Variety show
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Morgan was recorded at birth as Marco Castoldi. He also worked under the name Morgan. The authorities additionally record the headings Marco Castoldi and Marco "Morgan" Castoldi. His recorded languages were Italian and English. One child is recorded: Anna Lou Castoldi.
Identity
Identity
Morgan is recorded with the occupation multi-instrumentalist. Recorded with the occupation recording artist. Recorded with the occupation songwriter. Recorded with the occupation composer. Classed in the genre alternative rock. Recorded with the occupation pianist. Recorded with the occupation singer. Recorded as singer, composer, pianist, songwriter and musician.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1972
Morgan was born on 23 December 1972.
Film
• Year — Title — Role(s) — Notes • 2003 — Lost Love — Bassist — Uncredited • 2004 — The Vanity Serum — Cat-Man — Cameo • 2006 — Il quarto sesso — Karl Marx • Transylvania — Milan Agustin
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