Alex Wyse (singer)
{{short description|Italian singer-songwriter (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
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| birth_name = Alessandro Rina
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| genre = Pop
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
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| years_active = 2021–present
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Alessandro Rina (born 16 June 2000), known professionally as Alex Wyse, is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Career
His music career began after studying at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in London, where he graduated in 2019.{{Cite news|first=Anna Carla|last=Zucca|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/it/lifestyle/musica/a63182759/alex-wyse-rockstar-sanremo-giovani-2024/|title=Alex Wyse tra passato, Sanremo Giovani e futuro|work=Cosmopolitan|date=18 December 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockol.it/artista/alex-wyse/biografia|title=Biografia di Alex Wyse|work=Rockol|date=13 February 2025}} In 2021, he participated in the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, reaching the final in May 2022 and finishing in fourth place.{{Cite news|first=Martina|last=Milone|url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2022/05/16/amici-2021-la-lunga-marcia-della-finale-i-momenti-piu-belli-e-maria-de-filippi-commuove/6592926/|title=Amici 2021, la lunga marcia della finale: i momenti più belli. E Maria De Filippi commuove|work=il Fatto Quotidiano|date=16 May 2022}}{{Cite news|first=Alessandra|last=Curcio|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/it/lifestyle/musica/a62926244/alex-wyse-sanremo-giovani-amici/|title=Alex Wyse, chi è il cantante di Sanremo Giovani già visto ad Amici|work=Cosmopolitan|date=8 December 2024}} During the show, he released his debut EP, Non siamo soli, which topped the FIMI Albums Chart and was certified gold.{{Cite web|first=Vincenzo|last=Chianese|url=https://www.novella2000.it/alex-wyse-disco-oro-album-non-siamo-soli/|title=Alex Wyse conquista il disco d'oro per l'album Non siamo soli|work=Novella 2000|date=31 January 2023}}
On 4 November 2022, he launched his debut studio album, Ciò che abbiamo dentro, which was also certified gold.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/artista-del-mese/alex-cio-che-abbiamo-dentro-testo-autori.html|title=Alex: testo e autori di Ciò che abbiamo dentro title track del nuovo album|work=All Music Italia|date=4 November 2022}} Several singles were released from the album, including "Mano ferma" and "Dire, fare, curare", in collaboration with Sophie and the Giants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/alex-w-dire-fare-curare-testo-significato-sophie-and-the-giants.html|title=Prima collaborazione internazionale per Alex W. Esce Dire fare curare in una versione con Sophie and the Giants|work=All Music Italia|date=17 January 2023}}
In 2024, he participated in Sanremo Giovani with the song "Rockstar", qualifying for the Newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, where he finished in second place in the final.{{Cite web|url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/musica/2025/02/12/alex-wyse-sanremo-2025|title=Alex Wyse, da Amici al Festival di Sanremo 2025 Nuove Proposte|work=Sky TG24|date=12 February 2025}}{{Cite news|first=Giuditta|last=Avellina|url=https://www.gqitalia.it/article/alex-wyse-rockstar-canzone-sanremo-2025-nuove-proposte|title=Alex Wyse, nuova proposta a Sanremo 2025 con un cuore da Rockstar|work=GQ Italia|date=12 February 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/alex-wyse-instore-tour-sanremo-2025.html|title=Alex Wyse: dopo Sanremo, instore e un tour tra Italia e USA|work=All Music Italia|date=18 February 2025}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ITA {{cite web |url=https://italiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Alex+W|website=Italiancharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=7 April 2025|title=Italian Charts - Alex W - Albums}} |
| scope="row" | Ciò che abbiamo dentro
|
|5 | |
= EPs =
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | EP details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ITA |
| scope="row" | Non siamo soli
|
|1 |
|
= Singles =
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album/EP |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ITA {{cite web |url=https://italiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=Alex+W|website=Italiancharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=7 April 2025|title=Italian Charts - Alex W - Songs}}{{cite web |url=https://italiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=Alex+Wyse|website=Italiancharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=7 April 2025|title=Italian Charts - Alex Wyse - Songs}} |
| scope="row" | "Sogni al cielo"
| 2021 | 67 |
| rowspan="4" | Non siamo soli |
| scope="row" | "Accade"
| rowspan="4" | 2022 | — | |
| scope="row" | "Senza chiedere permesso"
| 88 | |
| scope="row" | "Non siamo soli"
| — | |
| scope="row" | "Mano ferma"
| — | | rowspan="2" | Ciò che abbiamo dentro |
| scope="row" | "Dire, fare, curare" (featuring Sophie and the Giants) | rowspan="3" | 2023 | — | |
| scope="row" | "Un po' di te"
| — | | rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "La mia canzone per te"
| — | |
| scope="row" | "Gocce di limone"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | — | |
| scope="row" | "Amando si impara"
| — | |
| scope="row" | "Rockstar"
| 49 | |
Television
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Broadcaster ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2021–2022
| Canale 5 | rowspan="2" | Contestant | Talent show (season 21) |
| 2024
| rowspan="2"|Rai 1 | Selection for annual {{nowrap|music festival}}; selected |
| 2025
| Contestant (Newcomers' section) | Annual music festival; 2nd place |
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Category:21st-century Italian singer-songwriters
Category:Italian male singer-songwriters