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. 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. 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. 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. The EP was later released on 19 May 2017 and debuted atop the Italian Albums Chart. After two weeks on the chart it was certified Gold.
In September 2017 he released an interview in an Italian Magazine, TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, about his new album and his first tour. 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.
He participated at the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Lo sappiamo entrambi" ("We both know"), finishing last.
Discography
Albums + List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsITASWIMania Released: 20 October 2017 Label: Sony Music Italy Formats: CD, download, streaming 1 44 FIMI: 2× PlatinumPopclub 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 CertificationsITASWIPerdo le parole Released: 19 May 2017 Label: Sony Music Italy Formats: CD, download, streaming 1 15 FIMI: 3× Platinum
Singles + List of singles, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP ITAPeak positions on the Italian Singles Charts: Entries credited to "Riki": Entries credited to "Riccardo": ARG "Perdo le parole" 2017 11 — FIMI: Platinum (2) Perdo le parole "Polaroid" 42 — FIMI: Platinum "Balla con me" 98 — "Se parlassero di noi" 4 — FIMI: PlatinumMania "Aspetterò lo stesso" — — "Tremo (Dolce Vita)"2018 59 — "Dolor de cabeza"(featuring CNCO) 43 90 Live & Summer Mania "Resulta"(with Reik)2019 — — "Gossip" — —Popclub "Lo sappiamo entrambi"2020 47 — "Litighiamo" — —
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ITA "Sbagliato"(Lowlow featuring Riki) 2018 19
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 "Sei mia" 2016 28 FIMI: GoldPerdo le Parole "Diverso" 2017 78 "Ti luccicano gli occhi" 94
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