Ariete

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. 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". 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. In 2020, she signed a recording contract with the label Bomba Dischi, with whom she released her debut EP, Spazio. 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. The album debuted at number 4 on FIMI's album chart. In support of the release, she embarked on the Specchio Tour. In June 2022, she released her single "Tutto (con te)". On 4 December 2022, Ariete's participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023 with "Mare di guai" was announced.

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.

Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums with album details and chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions ITA Specchio Released: 25 February 2022 Label: Bomba Dischi Format: CD, digital download, streaming 4 La notte Released: 22 September 2023 Label: Bomba Dischi Format: CD, digital download, streaming 3

Compilation albums +List of compilation albums with album details Title Album details Ariete Released: 26 April 2022 Label: Bomba Dischi Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays +List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions ITA Spazio Released: 14 May 2020 Label: Bomba Dischi Format: Digital download, streaming 90 18 anni Released: 3 December 2020 Label: Bomba Dischi Format: Digital download, streaming 64

Singles As lead artist

FIMI: Gold "L'ultima notte" 2021 12 FIMI: 3× Platinum "Quattro inverni" 2024 — "Ossa rotte" — "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

As featured artist +List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, album name and certifications

Specchio Tour (2022)