Riki (singer)

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.

Riki
Background information
Birth name	Riccardo Marcuzzo
Born	(1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 32)
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Sony Music

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

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

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	—	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

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	FIMI: Gold[15]	Perdo le Parole
"Diverso"	2017	78
"Ti luccicano gli occhi"		94

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. Type "Riki" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
13. 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. "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.