Riki (singer)

Riki
Background information
Birth nameRiccardo Marcuzzo
Born (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 32)
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsSony Music

Riccardo Marcuzzo (born 4 February 1992), better known as Riki, is an Italian singer and songwriter who rose to fame after finishing as runner-up on the sixteenth season of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi.

Early life and career

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Marcuzzo was born in Segrate, but since childhood he lives in Pessano con Bornago, in the province of Milan.[1] From a young age he took up an interest in acting, taking part in several courses, but later he realised that it was not the right path for him; For this reason he decided to approach music and at seventeen he started taking singing lessons.[1] In 2016, he took part in the sixteenth season of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi. He finished as runner-up behind dancer Andreas Muller.[2] While participating on Amici di Maria De Filippi, he signed with the record label Sony Music Italy.

On 5 May 2017 he released the lead single from his debut EP of the same name, Perdo le parole. It peaked at no. 11 on the Italian FIMI Singles Chart.[3] The EP was later released on 19 May 2017 and debuted atop the Italian Albums Chart.[4] After two weeks on the chart it was certified Gold.[5][6]

In September 2017 he released an interview in an Italian Magazine, TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, about his new album and his first tour.[7] On 29 September 2017 he released "Se parlassero di noi", the lead single from his upcoming album "Mania", which was released on 20 October 2017.[8]

He participated at the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Lo sappiamo entrambi" ("We both know"), finishing last.[9]

Discography

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Albums

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List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[10]
SWI
[11]
Mania
  • Released: 20 October 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
1 44
Popclub
  • Released: 04 September 2020
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
2

EP

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List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title EP details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[10]
SWI
[11]
Perdo le parole
  • Released: 19 May 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
1 15
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[12]

Singles

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List of singles, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP
ITA
[13]
ARG
[14]
"Perdo le parole" 2017 11
  • FIMI: Platinum (2) [15]
Perdo le parole
"Polaroid" 42
"Balla con me" 98
"Se parlassero di noi" 4 Mania
"Aspetterò lo stesso"
"Tremo (Dolce Vita)" 2018 59
"Dolor de cabeza"
(featuring CNCO)
43 90 Live & Summer Mania
"Resulta"
(with Reik)
2019 Non-album single
"Gossip" Popclub
"Lo sappiamo entrambi" 2020 47
"Litighiamo"
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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[16]
"Sbagliato"
(Lowlow featuring Riki)
2018 19 TBA

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP
ITA
[13]
"Sei mia" 2016 28 Perdo le Parole
"Diverso" 2017 78
"Ti luccicano gli occhi" 94

References

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  1. ^ a b "Riki Biography". June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  2. ^ "Riki Biography". June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Riki on the Italian Charts". June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Riki on the Italian Charts". June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Riki Discography". June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Riki Discography". June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  7. ^ "Riki Interview". October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Riki about future projects". October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Sanremo 2020: Ecco chi sono i 22 Big in gara della 70esima edizione del Festival". Coming Soon. December 31, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Italian Charts - RIKI - Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Swiss Charts - RIKI - Albums" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Italian album certifications – Riki" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Riki" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  13. ^ a b Peak positions on the Italian Singles Charts:
  14. ^ "Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 24 de Noviembre de 2018". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  15. ^ a b c d "Italian single certifications – Riki" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Riki" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  16. ^ "Database Top of the music - Lowlow feat. Riki". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 11, 2018.