Aka 7even

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Background information
Birth nameLuca Marzano
Born (2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 23)
Vico Equense, Campania, Italy
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2017–present
Labels Columbia [1]

Luca Marzano, known professionally as Aka 7even (born 23 October 2000) is an Italian singer, rapper and songwriter. [2]

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In 2020, he took part at the 20th edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi , where he ended up second in the "Singers" section behind to Sangiovanni and fourth overall. [3] He released his first studio album Aka 7even in May 2021, which peaked at number three of FIMI's album chart and was certified platinum in Italy. On 14 November 2021, he won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Italian Act at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards in Budapest, Hungary. [4]

He competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2022 with the song 'Perfetta così'. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[6]
Aka 7even
  • Released: 21 May 2021
  • Label: Columbia, Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
3

EPs

List of extended plays, with chart positions and certifications
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[6]
Chiaroscuro
(as Luca Marzano)
  • Released: 17 May 2019
  • Label: Cosmophonix Production
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
—

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[8]
"Torre Eiffel"2019—Aka 7even
"Hotel"
(with SAC1)		2020—Non-album singles
"Chupa"
(with BossFamily)		—
"Coco"
(with Biondo)		—
"Yellow"2021—Aka 7even
"Mi manchi"4
"Mille parole"—
"Loca"
(solo or with Robledo)		2
"6 PM"—Non-album single
"Perfetta così"202215TBA
"Come la prima volta"—
"Toca"
(with Gué Pequeno)		61
"Non piove più"—
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryWorkResult
2021 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Italian Act HimselfWon
2022 Kids' Choice Awards [13] Favorite Singer (Italy)HimselfWon

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References

  1. ↑ Giulia Turco (4 May 2021). "Sangiovanni, Aka7even, Deddy e Tacredi di Amici 20 firmano i contratti con le case discografiche" . Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Eleonora Gasparini (31 January 2021). "Amici 20, chi è Aka7even? Biografia, Fidanzata, Curiosità sul cantante del talent show di Maria De Filippi". ComingSoon.it. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Francesco Raiola (21 May 2021). "Aka7even: "Sapevo che non avrei vinto Amici" e svela con chi dei cantanti farebbe un duetto". Fanpage.it. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Aka 7even conquista il Best Italian Act agli MTV EMAs 2021". Sky TG24 . 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sanremo 2022, da Elisa a Emma e Donatella Rettore: ecco tutti i big in gara". Corriere della Sera . 4 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Italian Charts - Aka 7even - Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Aka 7even". FIMI. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Italian Charts – Aka 7even – Singles". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Mi manchi". FIMI. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Loca". FIMI. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Perfetta così". FIMI. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Toca". FIMI. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "Kids' Choice Awards 2022, chi ha vinto? La lista completa!". Webboh (in Italian). 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2022-04-17.


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