Ariete (singer)
{{Short description|Italian singer-songwriter}}
{{Use dmy|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ariete
| image = Ariete during an interview for Radio Bruno in 2023.png
| alt =
| caption = Ariete in 2023
| birth_name = Arianna Del Giaccio
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|3|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Anzio, Lazio, Italy
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| label =
- Bomba Dischi
- Universal Music Italy
| website =
}}
Arianna Del Giaccio (born 27 March 2002), known professionally as Ariete, is an Italian singer–songwriter.
Early life and career
Del Giaccio was born in Anzio. At age eight, she started playing the guitar and after a few years, the piano. She then began writing and composing her first pieces.{{Cite web|first=Mary|last=Adorno|date=3 January 2021|title=A 18 anni Ariete, cantante che è già una delle grandi promesse della musica italiana, ci colpisce dritto al cuore|website=Cosmopolitan Italy|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/it/lifestyle/musica/a35047399/ariete-chi-cantante-18-anni/|accessdate=4 December 2022|language=it}} In 2019, she participated in the thirteenth season of the Italian talent show X Factor, qualifying for the first stages of selection, but being eliminated in the "Bootcamps".{{Cite news |first=Mattia |last=Marzi |date=4 December 2020 |title=Ariete: "Scartata da X Factor, poi la rivincita: ma non chiamatemi fenomeno" |website=Rockol |url=https://www.rockol.it/news-718528/ariete-chi-e-cantautrice-scartata-da-x-factor-intervista-e-video}} In August 2019, she released her first single, "Quel bar", followed by the single, "01/12", released in December of the same year.
After her first two independent releases, Del Giaccio was contacted by Italian producer Andrea Bomba, who invited her to open the musical event Rock in Roma.{{Cite web|first=Margherita|last=Meda|date=14 September 2021|title=18 anni e chitarra alla mano: Ariete in Pillole|website=L'Officiel|url=https://www.lofficielitalia.com/interviste/ariete-cantante-intervista-vita-privata-biografia-carriera-album-instagram|accessdate=4 December 2022|language=it}} In 2020, she signed a recording contract with the label Bomba Dischi, with whom she released her debut EP, Spazio.{{Cite web|first=Ernesto|last=Assante |author-link=Ernesto Assante|date=8 August 2021|title=Ecco la musica 'da cameretta' di Ariete: "Ho 19 anni, scrivere canzoni significa vivere e raccontare"|website=La Repubblica Italy|url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2021/08/08/news/ariete-313377882/|accessdate=4 December 2022|language=it}} It has been certified gold. On September 16, she released the single "Tatuaggi" in collaboration with the Italian music group Psicologi, certified platinum. In November 2020, she released her second EP, 18 Anni, also certified gold. In 2021, she featured in multiple songs by various artists, such as Alfa, Novelo, Tauro Boys, Bnkr44 ,and Rkomi, earning platinum with the latter for the song "Diecimilavoci". On 3 May, she released the single "L'ultima notte", also used in a commercial for Algida and certified double platinum.
On 25 February 2022, she released her first studio album, Specchio, containing eleven tracks, being later certified gold.{{Cite web |date=14 February 2022 |title=Ariete, il 25 febbraio esce il suo primo album "Specchio" |url=https://www.billboard.it/musica/italiana/ariete-specchio-album/2022/02/1483847/ |website=Billboard Italia |publisher=Reporter Media Group}} The album debuted at number 4 on FIMI's album chart.{{Cite web |title=Classifica settimanale WK 9 (dal 25.02.2022 al 03.03.2022) |url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/1/2022/9 |website=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana}} In support of the release, she embarked on the Specchio Tour.{{Cite web |date=3 March 2022 |title=Ariete, 13 nuove date per lo "Specchio tour 2022" |url=https://www.billboard.it/eventi/ariete-specchio-tour-2022-nuove-date/2022/03/0385032/ |website=Billboard Italia |publisher=Reporter Media Group}} In June 2022, she released her single "Tutto (con te)".{{Cite web |date=19 June 2022 |title=Ariete, Alex Uhlmann, Molla: le recensioni dei singoli italiani |url=https://bookletmagazine.com/ariete-tutto-con-te-alex-uhlmann-molla-recensioni-singoli-italiani/ |website=Booklet Magazine}} On 4 December 2022, Ariete's participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023 with "Mare di guai" was announced.{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=2022-12-04 |title=🇮🇹 Italy: Festival di Sanremo 2023 Participants Revealed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/12/04/%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9-italy-festival-di-sanremo-2023-participants-revealed/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=2022-12-17 |title=🇮🇹 Italy: Sanremo Giovani 2022 Qualifiers & Sanremo Song Titles Revealed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/12/17/sanremo-giovani-2022-qualifiers/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
Ariete is openly bisexual and has expressed same-sex love as a theme in some of her songs, also doing activism on social platforms and during her concerts.{{Cite news |first=Fabiano |last=Minacci |date=19 September 2021 |title=Ariete de L’ultima notte fa coming out |website=Biccy |url=https://www.biccy.it/ariete-de-lultima-notte-fa-coming-out/}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Compilation albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of compilation albums with album details ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Ariete
|
|
|---|
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| ITA {{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/1/2020/50|title=EP – Classifica settimanale WK 50 (dal 04.12.2020 al 10.12.2020)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=4 December 2022}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Spazio
|
| 90 |
| scope="row" | 18 anni
|
| 64 |
= Singles =
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | ITA {{Cite web |title=italiancharts.com – Discography Ariete |url=https://italiancharts.com/search.asp?search=Ariete&cat=s |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=italiancharts.com}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Quel bar"
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | — | | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "01/12"
| — | |
| scope="row" | "Riposa in pace" {{Small|(featuring Drast)}}
| rowspan="3" | 2020 | — | |
| scope="row" | "Venerdì"
| — | | rowspan="2" | 18 anni |
| scope="row" | "18 anni"
| — | |
| scope="row" | "L'ultima notte"
| rowspan="3" | 2021 | 12 |
| {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "L"
| 50 | | rowspan="3" | Specchio |
| scope="row" | "Club"
| 87 | |
| scope="row" | "Castelli di lenzuola"
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | 66 | |
| scope="row" | "Tutto (con te)"
| — | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Rumore"
| 2023 | 89 | |
| colspan="5"| "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released. |
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, album name and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | ITA |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Tatuaggi" {{small|(Psicologi featuring Ariete)}} | rowspan="2" | 2020 | 45 |
| Millennium Bug |
| scope="row" | "Aries" {{small|(Sir Prodige featuring Ariete)}} | — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Capelli blu" {{small|(Tenth Sky featuring Ariete)}} | rowspan="2"| 2022 | — | | Cose stupide |
| scope="row" | "Umore" {{small|(Psicologi featuring Ariete)}} | 83 | | Trauma |
| colspan="5"| "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released. |
= Guest appearances =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of non-single appearances on compilation albums or other artists' albums, with album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Non la ascoltare" {{small|(Alfa featuring Ariete)}} | rowspan="5" | 2021 | Nord |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Tu" {{small|(Novelo featuring Ariete)}} | Caro mostro |
| scope="row" | "Xelisa2" {{small|(Tauro Boys featuring Ariete)}} | TauroTape3 |
| scope="row" | "Diecimilavoci" {{small|(Rkomi featuring Ariete)}} |
| scope="row" | "Tutte le sere" {{small|(Bnkr44 featuring Ariete)}} | Farsi male a noi va bene |
| scope="row" | "Il giorno più triste del mondo" {{small|(Sick Luke featuring Mecna and Ariete)}} | 2022 | X2 |
Awards and Nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Award Ceremony !Year !Nominee/Work !Category !Result |
| Berlin Music Video Awards
|2024 |Mare di guai |Best Cinematography |Nominated |
Filmography
Tours
References
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Category:21st-century Italian women singers
Category:Italian LGBTQ singers