LA NOIA
by ANGELINA MANGO

La noia (English translation 'The boredom') is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Angelina Mango.

Co-written by Mango alongside Madame and Dardust, La noia saw Mango win the Sanremo Music Festival; Italy's national selection competition for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.

Explaining the inspiration behind the song, Mango says: "I met with Madame and Dardust humanly, even before we met artistically, and that helped us find the line of the song.

"The idea of cumbia [Latin American dance traditions] came out while chatting with them; it's the way I deal with life. [This song came out of] a reflection on time. Boredom is seen as a negative thing, but actually it is time that you dedicate to yourself, it allows you to discover yourself.

"Between a life of highs and lows and one of boredom, I will always choose one of highs and lows, but I will always leave myself time for boredom [too]."

La noia's accompanying music video is directed by Giulio Rosati.