Sayf

Adam Sayf Viacava (born 23 March 1999), is an Italian rapper and singer-songwriter.

Early life Born in Genoa to an Italian father, Gaetano, and a Tunisian mother, Samia Ghariani (who separated when he was 9), Viacava spent his childhood moving between his birth city, Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure. He learned to play the trumpet while in middle school and developed a passion for rap around the age of 14.

Career At the end of 2017, along with fellow Genoese artist Zero Vicious (former producer of Tedua and Vaz Tè) and others, Viacava formed the collective Luvre Muzik. In 2019, collaborating with members of Shank and Luvre Muzik, he released the self-published 25-track mixtape In 2020, he released Everyday Struggle, Sayf gained nationwide fame in 2025, upon signing with ADA/Warner and releasing the EP and the singles "" (with Rhove) and "" (with Disme and Ele A). His single "" (feat. Néza) peaked at number 53 on the Italian charts.

Sayf co-wrote Genoese rapper Bresh's song "Erica", from his June 2025 album . The same month, his single ""co-written and performed with Marco Mengoni and Rkomicame out, He competed with the song "", which finished second overall in the final of 28 February 2026. During the Sanremo week, he announced the tour, held between June and October 2026 in several cities of Italy; the tour was anticipated by the release of the and singles extracted from it. The Sanremo lead single peaked at number 2 on the Italian charts and was certified platinum, while the album topped the charts and received a gold certification.

Personal life Sayf lives in Rapallo. He is a self-described "believer in his own way", practicing some cultural aspects of Islam.

Sayf is a supporter of Genoa CFC, and has participated in the promotion of the club's jerseys.

Discography

Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications ITA Release date: 7 May 2026 Label: Atlantic Records Italy / Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 FIMI: Gold "Deep Side" 2017 — — "Pigz" — — "" 2018 — — "Mumble" 2019 — — "160streetZ " — — "Yves Saint Laurent" — — "" — — "1998 " — — Everyday Struggle "" 2020 — — "" — — Everyday Struggle "" — — "" 2021 — — "" 2022 — — "Satta Massagana" — — "" — — "" 2023 — — "" — — "Nina" — — "Mbappé" — — "Gas" — — "" 2024 — — "" — — "Tr*p" — — " Freestyle" — — "Smokin' Hot" — — "" — — "" — — "" — — "" — — "" — — "" — — "" 2025 — — "" — — "" — — "" — — "" — — "" 53 — "" — — "" 21 — "" 2026 2 37 FIMI: Platinum "" 28 — "" 81 — "" 55 — "" 29 — "" — — "" — — "No Boutique" — — "" — — "Salsa Maghreb" 82 — "F.I.$." 56 — "" — — "Bratz" 39 — "" — — "" 25 — "" — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As a featured artist +List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positionsCertifications Album, EP or mixtape ITA "Bomboclaat" 2018 — "" 2019 — Charlow Dalton (The Appetizer) "" — " (Intro)" — "" — "" — "" — "L.D.C." — "" 2020 — "149 Chill" — "" — "Jambo (43ena)" — "Full Immersion" — "" 2021 — "Bando" — Luvre Musik Tape, Vol. 1 "" — "Ge hh" — "" 2023 — Mixtape " / Faraway" — " (Portofino)" 2024 — "" — "" 2025 70 "Players Club '25" 75 "2trap" — "" — "" — "Erica" 77 "" 21 FIMI: Gold " " — "" 44 "" — Bistro! "" — Pixel "" — "Last Train 2 Shibuya" 2026 18 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.