Riccardo Marcuzzo

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 sixteen season of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi.

Riki
Birth nameRiccardo Marcuzzo
Born (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsSony Music

Early life and career

Marcuzzo is born in Segrate, but since his childhood he lives in Pessano con Bornago, in the province of Milan.[1] From the young age he approached the acting, taking part in several courses, but later he understood that it was not the way for him; For this reason he decided to approach to the music and at seventeen he started taking the first singing lessons.[1] In 2016, he took part in the sixteen season of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, he finished as runner-up behind dancer Andreas Muller.[2] During his participation of the Amici di Maria De Filippi he signed with label Sony Music Italy.

On 5 May 2017 he released the lead single from his debut EP of the same name, Perdo le parole peaked at 11 on the Italian FIMI Singles Chart.[3] The EP was later released on 19 May 2017 and debuted atop on the Italian Albums Chart.[4] After two weeks on the chart it was certified Gold.[5][6]

In September 2017 he released an interview on the 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" will be released on 20 October 2017.[8]

He participated at the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Lo sappiamo entrambi".[9]

Discography

Albums
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

EP
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
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)		 4390 Live & Summer Mania
"Resulta"
(with Reik)		 2019 —— TBA
"Gossip" ——
"Lo sappiamo entrambi" 2020 —— TBA
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[16]
"Sbagliato"
(Lowlow featuring Riki)		 2018 19 TBA

Other charted songs
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
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References
  1. "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. "Italian Charts - RIKI - Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  11. "Swiss Charts - RIKI - Albums" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  12. "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. 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. "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 online" under "Sezione".
  16. "Database Top of the music - Lowlow feat. Riki". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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