Riki (singer)

Italian singer-songwriter

Riki

Background information
Birth name| Riccardo Marcuzzo
Born|  (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 32)
Genres| Pop
Occupation(s)|

* Singer
* songwriter

Years active| 2017–present
Labels| Sony Music

Musical artist

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

### Albums

[edit]

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  |

* FIMI: 2× Platinum[12]

Popclub |

* Released: 04 September 2020
* Label: Sony Music Italy
* Formats: CD, download, streaming

| 2  |  |

### EP

[edit]

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

[edit]

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 | —  |

* FIMI: Platinum[15]

"Balla con me"  | 98 | —  |
"Se parlassero di noi"  | 4 | —  |

* FIMI: Platinum[15]

| Mania
"Aspetterò lo stesso"  | — | —  |
"Tremo (Dolce Vita)"  | 2018  | 59 | —  |
"Dolor de cabeza"
(featuring CNCO) | 43 | 90  |  | Live & Summer Mania
"Resulta"
(with Reik) | 2019  | — | —  |  | Non-album single
"Gossip"  | — | —  |  | Popclub
"Lo sappiamo entrambi"  | 2020  | 47 | —  |
"Litighiamo"  | — | —  |

#### As featured artist

[edit]

Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications  | Album

|
|
|
|

ITA
[16]
"Sbagliato"
(Lowlow featuring Riki) | 2018  | 19  |  | TBA

### Other charted songs

[edit]

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  |

* FIMI: Gold[15]

| Perdo le Parole
"Diverso"  | 2017  | 78  |
"Ti luccicano gli occhi"  | 94  |

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Italian Charts - RIKI - Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
11. ^ a b "Swiss Charts - RIKI - Albums" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
12. ^ a b "Italian album certifications – Riki" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Riki" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
13. ^ a b Peak positions on the Italian Singles Charts:
* Entries credited to "Riki": "Database Top of the Music – Riki" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
* Entries credited to "Riccardo": "Database Top of the Music – Riccardo" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
14. ^ "Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 24 de Noviembre de 2018". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved January 11, 2019.
15. ^ a b c d "Italian single certifications – Riki" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "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.

Authority control databases

National|

* Italy

Artists|

* MusicBrainz