Aka 7even

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Background information
Birth nameLuca Marzano
Born (2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 22)
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]

Contents

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"2019Aka 7even
"Hotel"
(with SAC1)
2020Non-album singles
"Chupa"
(with BossFamily)
"Coco"
(with Biondo)
"Yellow"2021Aka 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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  10. "Loca". FIMI. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. "Perfetta così". FIMI. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  12. "Toca". FIMI. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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