Jacopo Lazzarini (born 22 August 1994), known professionally as Lazza, is an Italian rapper, songwriter and record producer.

Lazza
Background information
Birth nameJacopo Lazzarini
Born (1994-08-22) 22 August 1994 (age 30)
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2012–present
Labels

Biography

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Lazzarini was born in Milan, more precisely in the Calvairate district. From a young age, he cultivated a passion for music, which led him to study piano at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan.[1] He later moved into the world of hip hop, joining the Zero2 and Blocco Recordz collectives. In 2009, he took part in the annual Italian hip hop event Tecniche Perfette.

On November 5, 2012 he released his first mixtape album Destiny Mixtape, later followed by the second mixtape K1 Mixtape, produced by DJ Telaviv of Blocco Recordz, released on December 29, 2014.[2] In the same year, Lazza collaborated with Italian rapper Emis Killa on the singles "Bestie" and "Bella idea", contained in the latter's album Keta Music Vol. 2.[3]

On April 14, 2017 he released his first studio album Zzala which, compared to the previous mixtapes, is characterised by a cross between trap sounds and the use of the classically inspired piano.[4][5] From the album were extracted the singles "MOB", in collaboration with rappers Nitro and Salmo, and "Lario", both being certified platinum.[6] The album was promoted through a tour divided into two seasonal legs, the Zzala Tour.[7] In the following months, he devoted himself to the production of songs by various Italian artists including Ernia ("Disgusting"), Nitro ("Passepartout"), and Salmo ("Lunedì").

Preceded by the singles "Porto Cervo", "Gucci Ski Mask" and "Netflix", the former being certified gold, Lazza released his second studio album Re Mida which constitutes a further evolution of the artist's musical style, which almost totally embraces trap musicality.[8][9] The album reached the top of Classifica FIMI Artisti and was certified platinum.[10] On October 3, 2019 two re-releases of the album were released: Re Mida (Aurum) and Re Mida (Piano Solo): the former contains some previously unreleased tracks and new collaborations, while the latter contains several tracks rearranged for solo piano tracks, being reinterpreted by the rapper.[11]

On July 17, 2020 he released the third mixtape J, composed of ten tracks featuring the collaboration of various Italian rappers Capo Plaza, Tha Supreme, Guè Pequeno, Shiva, Rondodasosa, Dark Polo Gang and Gemitaiz.[12] In the same year he featured on three tracks of the mixtape Bloody Vinyl 3 of DJ producers Slait, Low Kidd, Young Miles and Tha Supreme.

On April 8, 2022 he released the third studio album Sirio, The album debuts at the top of the Classifica FIMI Artisti and, after a double platinum certification, is recognised as the longest-running album to top the FIMI Albums Chart in the last ten years (14 weeks), beating the previous record held by The Kolors' album Out.[13]

On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced Lazza participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.[14] "Cenere" was later announced as his entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023, finishing 2nd.[15]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of svtudio albums with album details
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[16]
Zzala 3
Re Mida 1
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[17]
Sirio
  • Released: 8 April 2022
  • Label: 333Mob, Island
1
  • FIMI: 9× Platinum[17]
Locura
  • Released: 19 September 2024
  • Label: Island
1
[18]
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[17]

Mixtape albums

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List of mixtape albums with album details
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[16]
Destiny Mixtape
  • Released: 5 November 2012
  • Label: Independent
K1 Mixtape
  • Released: 29 December 2014
  • Label: Blocco Recordz
J
  • Released: 17 July 2020
  • Label: 333Mob, Universal Music Group
1

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[19]
SWI
[20]
WW
[21]
"Sofisticato" 2012 Destiny Mixtape
"May Day" 2013 Non-album singles
"Wall Street Freestyle" 2016
"DDA" 78 Zzala
"Super Santos Freestyle" Non-album singles
"Fuego" 2017
"Maleducati"
"Ouverture" Zzala
"MOB"
(featuring Nitro and Salmo)
34
"Lario" 42
"Diablo" 35 Non-album singles
"Lario RMX"
(featuring Fabri Fibra)
2018
"Porto Cervo" 54 Re Mida
"Gucci Ski Mask"
(featuring Gué Pequeno)
2019 25
"Netflix" 19
"Over2re" 18 Re Mida Aurum
"Ouv3rture" 2022 34 Sirio
"Molotov" 8
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[17]
"Panico"
(featuring Takagi & Ketra)
2
  • FIMI: 6× Platinum[17]
"3 di cuori"
(with Anna)
28 Lista 47
"Cenere" 2023 1 5 68
  • FIMI: 8× Platinum[17]
Sirio
"Zonda" 9 Non-album single
"100 messaggi" 2024 1 43
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[17]
Locura
"Zeri in più (Locura)"
(with Laura Pausini)
1
"Male da vendere"[22] 15
[23]
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.
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List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[19]
SWI
[20]
"Gabbiano/Moonrock"
(Dani Faiv featuring Lazza)
2018 Fruit Joint + Gusto
"Montenapo"
(Gué Pequeno featuring Lazza)
2019 29 Gelida estate EP
"Fiori"
(Giaime featuring Lazza)
51 Non-album single
"Parola"
(Giaime featuring Lazza and Emis Killa)
2020 Mula
"Mister"
(Jack the Smoker featuring Lazza and Jake La Furia)
Ho fatto tardi
"Gua10"
(Tha Supreme featuring Lazza)
15 23 6451
"Siri"
(Tha Supreme featuring Lazza and Sfera Ebbasta)
2022 1 92
  • FIMI: 4x Platinum[17]
Carattere speciale
"Caos"
(Fabri Fibra featuring Lazza and Madame)
2
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[17]
Caos
"Chiagne"
(Geolier featuring Lazza, Takagi & Ketra)
2
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[17]
Il coraggio dei bambini
"Bon ton"
(Drillionaire featuring Lazza, Blanco, Sfera Ebbasta & Michelangelo)
2023 1 87
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum[17]
10
"Amore cane"
(Emma featuring Lazza)
23 Souvenir
"BBE"
(Anna featuring Lazza)
2024 4 Vera baddie
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[19]
"Origami" 2017 94 Zzala
"Per sempre" 2019 67 Re Mida
"Box logo"
(featuring Fabri Fibra)
24
"Re Mida" 34
"Morto mai" 38
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[17]
"Superman" 55
"2 cellulari" 63
"Cazal"
(featuring Izi)
30
"24H" 61
"Catrame"
(featuring Tedua)
18
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[17]
"Povero te" 80
"Desperado" 92
"Iside"
(featuring Luchè)
41
"No selfie"
(featuring Giaime)
96
"Bud Spencer"
(with Salmo)
15 Machete Mixtape 4
"Ho paura di uscire 2"
(with Salmo)
1
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[17]
"Sugar"
(with Salmo)
18
"Gigolò"
(featuring Sfera Ebbasta & Capo Plaza)
1
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[17]
Re Mida Aurum
"Dry (La mia ora)" 49
"Million Dollar"
(featuring Emis Killa)
32
"Frio" 71
"J" 2020 24 J
"Alyx"
(featuring Capo Plaza)
12
"2 tiri"
(featuring Thasup)
6
"Moncler"
(featuring Pyrex e Gué Pequeno)
28
"Mon amour"
(featuring Shiva)
30
"Slime"
(featuring Rondodasosa)
22
"Clean"
(featuring Tony Effe)
26
"Friend"
(featuring Shiva & Geolier)
32
"L'erba voglio (Geordie)"
(featuring Emis Killa)
37
"Limbo"
(featuring Gemitaiz)
34
"Mezzo sport (64 bars)"
(with Drillionaire)
2021 77 Red Bull 64 bars, the Album
"Alibi" 2022 15 Sirio
"Sogni d'oro" 16
"Bugia"
(featuring Tory Lanez)
14
"Cinema" 22
"Piove"
(featuring Sfera Ebbasta)
1
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[17]
"Jefe" 30
"Topboy"
(featuring Noyz Narcos)
17
"Puto"
(featuring French Montana)
24
"Senza rumore" 26
"Nessuno"
(featuring Geolier)
16
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[17]
"3 pali" 32
"Uscito di galera" 9
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum[17]
"Nulla di" 37
"Replay" 47
"MI Anthem"
(with Salmo & Verano)
51 Blocco 181 – Original Soundtrack
"Abitudine" 2024 6 Locura
"Fentanyl"
(featuring Sfera Ebbasta)
1
"Certe cose" 9
"-3 (Perdere il volo)"
(featuring Marracash)
5
"Ghetto Superstar"
(featuring Ghali)
3
"Verdi nei viola" 7
"Canzone d'odio"
(featuring Lil Baby)
2
"Casanova"
(featuring Artie 5ive)
8
"Estraneo"
(featuring Guè)
16
"Hot" 13
"Mezze verità"
(featuring Kid Yugi)
10
"Safari" 22
"Giorno da cani" 28
"Buio davanti" 10
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"Dolcevita" 25
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

Tours

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  • 2017 – Fuego Tour
  • 2017 – Zzala Tour
  • 2019 – Re Mida Tour
  • 2022 – Sirio Tour
  • 2023 - Ouver-Tour
  • 2025 - Locura Tour

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2023 Sanremo Music Festival Big Artists Cenere 2nd place
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Italian Act Himself Nominated

References

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