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 +List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ITA "Quel bar" 2019 — rowspan="3" "01/12" — "Riposa in pace" 2020 — "Venerdì" — 18 anni "18 anni" — FIMI: Gold "L'ultima notte" 2021 12 FIMI: 3× Platinum "L" 50 FIMI: Gold Specchio "Club" 87 "Castelli di lenzuola" 2022 66 FIMI: Gold "Tutto (con te)" — "Mare di guai" 2023 13 FIMI: Platinum La notte "Un'altra ora" — "Rumore" 89 "Quattro inverni" 2024 — "Ossa rotte" — rowspan="2" "Che bella vita" 2026 88 "—" 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 Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ITA "Tatuaggi" 2020 45 FIMI: Platinum Millennium Bug "Aries" — "Capelli blu" 2022 — Cose stupide "Umore" 83 Trauma "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.
Guest appearances +List of non-single appearances on compilation albums or other artists' albums, with album name Title Year Album "Non la ascoltare" 2021 Nord "Tu" Caro mostro "Xelisa2" TauroTape3 "Diecimilavoci" Taxi Driver "Tutte le sere" Farsi male a noi va bene "Il giorno più triste del mondo" 2022 X2
Awards and nominations +Award CeremonyYearNominee/WorkCategoryResultBerlin Music Video Awards2024Mare di guaiBest CinematographyNominated
Filmography X Factor (2019) Sanremo Music Festival 2023
Tours Ariete in Tour (2021) Specchio Tour (2022)
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