“La Noia” (“Boredom”) turns a familiar feeling into a dancefloor confession. Angelina Mango paints the picture of a restless mind: unfinished sketches stare back from the page, colored beads replace pearls of wisdom, and standing still feels like a slow death. She pokes fun at society’s clichés—business talk, empty compliments, the pressure to always feel “precious”—while admitting that her biggest enemy is the dull ache of routine. Yet instead of sinking into gloom, she crowns herself with metaphorical thorns, cranks up a cumbia rhythm, and throws a party just to keep that boredom at bay.
The song is both a cry and a celebration. Mango repeats “muoio senza morire” (“I die without dying”) to capture how numbing monotony can feel, then flips it on its head: if suffering makes joy sweeter, why not laugh, dance, and risk stumbling? “La Noia” invites listeners to wear their struggles like bold accessories, turn existential ennui into a beat you can’t ignore, and discover that sometimes the only real antidote to boredom is turning up the music and moving anyway.
Angelina Mango is a talented Italian singer and songwriter born in 2001 in Maratea, Basilicata. Daughter of the renowned singer Mango and former Matia Bazar vocalist Laura Valente, she grew up in a rich musical environment that deeply influenced her artistry. Starting her music journey at a young age, Angelina gained recognition with her singles "Ci pensiamo domani" and "Che t'o dico a fa'", both hitting the top ten on the Italian singles chart in 2023.
Her 2023 EP Voglia di vivere reached number two on the Italian Albums Chart. Angelina's breakthrough came when she won the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with her hit "La noia", earning the honor of representing Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where she secured an impressive 7th place. Known for her emotive vocals and pop sensibility, Angelina Mango continues to enchant audiences across Italy and beyond.