Who is Gabry Ponte? Meet San Marino’s Eurovision 2025 Star

The Italian DJ and music icon steps onto the Eurovision stage with a record-breaking career and international hits. San Marino has chosen a true superstar to represent them at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland: none other than Gabry Ponte, a name synonymous with global dance music success.

San Marino Song Contest 2025: The Road to Eurovision

This year, San Marino revamped its national selection with the San Marino Song Contest 2025, an intense competition featuring 20 acts vying for the ticket to Basel. The process included seven semi-finals, over 220 songs, a second-chance round, and ultimately 11 finalists. But the broadcaster also had an ace up its sleeve: 9 established artists were pre-selected to go straight to the final.

Among these “big names,” Gabry Ponte immediately stood out. From the moment his name was announced, excitement built rapidly—especially when it was revealed that his hit song “Tutta L’Italia”, originally composed for Sanremo 2025 but rejected from competition, would be his Eurovision entry. The song had already become a viral anthem across Italy, making Gabry the undisputed favorite. Now, he’s ready to defend San Marino’s colors at Eurovision 2025.

Get to Know Gabry Ponte: The Man Behind the Music

Gabriele Ponte, born April 20, 1973, in Turin, Italy, is a renowned Italian DJ and producer, best known as a member of Eiffel 65 and for his solo chart-topping hits. Today, he’s also a collaborator at Italy’s m2o radio station.

His journey began at just 17 years old, spinning records in his bedroom for fun. Soon, weekends were dedicated to DJ gigs at local venues, despite early rejections from music producers. In 1993, he signed with Bliss Corporation, while briefly studying physics—a degree he never completed.

Early projects like DaBlitz Blissteam 883 earned him recognition at BlissCo, leading to over 100 productions for the label. But his breakthrough came in 1998 as a founding member of Eiffel 65, alongside Gianfranco Randone and Maurizio Lobina. Their global smash “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” topped charts worldwide, reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording. Today, the song boasts over 683 million streams on Spotify.

The success continued with hits like “Move Your Body” and “Too Much of Heaven”, featured on their 1999 debut album Europop, selling over a million copies, spawning a two-year world tour with 600+ shows, and setting airplay records in Italy.

Their follow-up album Contact! (2001) didn’t replicate that success internationally, though tracks like “Back in Time”and “Lucky (In My Life)” gained traction in Italy and Spain. In 2003, Eiffel 65 competed at Sanremo with “Quelli Che Non Hanno Età”, finishing 15th out of 20, and released their third album exclusively in Italy.

In March 2005, while working on a new album, Gabry Ponte left Eiffel 65 to pursue a solo career. Before fully departing, he balanced both roles, releasing his solo debut album GabryPonte, whose single “Time To Rock” became a global dancefloor hit.

A Solo Career Full of Hits and Milestones

Gabry joined Radio DJ, Italy’s top music station, and in 2003 released another hit, “La Danza Delle Streghe.” He also produced for Haiducii, crafting the backing track of the worldwide sensation “Dragostea Din Tei.”

In 2004, he dropped his second solo album Dr. Jekyll and Mr. DJ, led by the single “Depends On You.” By 2006, he founded his own label, Dance and Love, now a leading independent dance music label in Italy.

Since then, he’s kept releasing music, remixes, and collaborations, gaining both national and international acclaim. In 2012, Gabry returned to global charts with “Beat On My Drum” featuring Pitbull and Sophia del Carmen, and produced “Tacata” by Tacabro, another international hit.

Frequently ranked among the Top 100 DJs worldwide, Gabry Ponte has earned Gold and Platinum records and built an unstoppable career. Interestingly, this won’t be his first Eurovision involvement: he co-produced “Halo” for Austria’s entry in Eurovision 2022 (performed by Lum!x and Pia Maria). He’s collaborated closely with Lum!x on tracks like “Monstruo” and “Trueno,” charting across Europe.

In 2023, Gabry achieved a personal milestone: 90 live shows in 11 countries, with over 700,000 people dancing to his beats worldwide. These numbers solidify his status as the biggest star of Eurovision 2025.

Discover “Tutta L’Italia”: Gabry Ponte’s Eurovision 2025 Song

Originally written for Sanremo 2025 but rejected, “Tutta L’Italia” became the contest’s official theme song thanks to host Carlo Conti, who recognized its hit potential. The song went viral in Italy, even opening the Sanremo grand final.

Performed by a mysterious masked figure revealed to be Andrea Bonomo, “Tutta L’Italia” blends electronic beats with traditional Italian music elements like accordion and tarantella rhythms, paired with lyrics celebrating Italian pop culture.

Are you looking for the lyrics of “Tutta L’Italia” by Gabry Ponte? Whether you’re singing along in Italian or looking for the English translation, here’s what you need. Below you’ll find the original Italian lyrics side-by-side with their English translation, perfect for fans following Eurovision 2025!

San Marino at Eurovision: A Journey of Highs and Lows

San Marino debuted at Eurovision 2008 with Miodio’s “Complice”, finishing last in their semi-final. After a two-year break, they returned in 2011 with Senhit’s “Stand By”, ranking 16th in the semi.

From 2012-2014, Valentina Monetta became their Eurovision icon, finally qualifying for the final in 2014 with “Maybe.” Despite poor results from 2015-2018, Serhat gave San Marino its second final qualification in 2019, achieving a record 19th place.

In 2021, Senhit returned with “Adrenalina” featuring Flo Rida, bringing San Marino back to the final. But recent years have been tougher: Achille Lauro missed the final in 2022, Piqued Jacks scored zero points in 2023, and in 2024, Megara placed 14th in the semi with “11:11.”