Matteo Becucci (born in Livorno on 4 August 1970) is an Italian pop singer and musician, best known for winning the second season of the X Factor reality singing contest in 2009.

In 1995 he formed a duo with Franco Ceccanti, the '"Check-Back", disbanded in 1997, when Becucci began working with Mr. Pitiful Soul Band, then finished in 2006.

On 19 April 2009 is proclaimed winner of X Factor for just 16 votes more than The Bastard Sons of Dioniso, winning a contract with Sony Music in the value of 300,000 €.

From 23 October 2009 take part on the radio programming the single Ti troverò, in Italian rehabilitation of I Did not Know the PhD, which anticipates the release of the album 13 November 2009 Cioccolato amaro e caffè.

With the latest work, the singer does not repeat the success with the EP, released during the final of X Factor; decides to introduce a song for the Festival di Sanremo 2010 but is excluded.