Riki (singer)

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Riki
Birth nameRiccardo Marcuzzo
Born (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 31)
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels Sony 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 .

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Early life and career

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

Albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[10]
SWI
[11]
Mania
  • Released: 20 October 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
144
Popclub
  • Released: 04 September 2020
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
2

EP

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[10]
SWI
[11]
Perdo le parole
  • Released: 19 May 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
115
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum [12]

Singles

List of singles, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
SingleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum or EP
ITA
[13]
ARG
[14]
"Perdo le parole"201711
  • FIMI: Platinum (2) [15]
Perdo le parole
"Polaroid"42
  • FIMI: Platinum [15]
"Balla con me"98
"Se parlassero di noi"4
  • FIMI: Platinum [15]
Mania
"Aspetterò lo stesso"
"Tremo (Dolce Vita)"201859
"Dolor de cabeza"
(featuring CNCO)
4390Live & Summer Mania
"Resulta"
(with Reik)
2019Non-album single
"Gossip"Popclub
"Lo sappiamo entrambi"202047
"Litighiamo"
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ITA
[16]
"Sbagliato"
(Lowlow featuring Riki)
201819TBA

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
SingleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum or EP
ITA
[13]
"Sei mia"201628Perdo le Parole
"Diverso"201778
"Ti luccicano gli occhi"94

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  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. 1 2 "Italian Charts - RIKI - Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Swiss Charts - RIKI - Albums" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Italian album certifications – Riki" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Riki" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  13. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 "Italian single certifications – Riki" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "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.