Riki (singer) explained

Riki
Birth Name:Riccardo Marcuzzo
Birth Date:4 February 1992
Genre:Pop
Years Active:2017–present
Label: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.

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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Album 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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
EP detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
SWI
Perdo le parole
  • Released: 19 May 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
115
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[12]

Singles

Single! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum or EP
ITA
[13]
ARG
[14]
"Perdo le parole"201711
  • FIMI: Platinum (2) [15]
Perdo le parole
"Polaroid"42
  • FIMI: Platinum
"Balla con me"98
"Se parlassero di noi"4
  • FIMI: Platinum
Mania
"Aspetterò lo stesso"
"Tremo (Dolce Vita)"201859
"Dolor de cabeza"
(featuring CNCO)
43 90Live & Summer Mania
"Resulta"
(with Reik)
2019
"Gossip"Popclub
"Lo sappiamo entrambi"202047
"Litighiamo"

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Single! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum or EP
ITA
"Sei mia"201628
  • FIMI: Gold
Perdo le Parole
"Diverso"201778
"Ti luccicano gli occhi"94

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Riki Biography. 10 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Riki Biography. 10 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Riki on the Italian Charts. 10 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Riki on the Italian Charts. 10 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Riki Discography. 10 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Riki Discography. 10 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Riki Interview. 7 October 2017. 7 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Riki about future projects. 7 October 2017. 7 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Sanremo 2020: Ecco chi sono i 22 Big in gara della 70esima edizione del Festival. Coming Soon. 31 December 2019. 5 February 2020.
  10. Web site: Italian Charts - RIKI - Albums. Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. 27 November 2017.
  11. Web site: Swiss Charts - RIKI - Albums. Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien . German. 1 November 2017.
  12. Italy. album. Riki.
  13. Peak positions on the Italian Singles Charts:
  14. Web site: Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 24 de Noviembre de 2018. Billboard Argentina. 11 January 2019. Spanish.
  15. Italy. single. Riki.
  16. Web site: Database Top of the music - Lowlow feat. Riki. . 11 April 2018 .