List of estimated best-selling Italian music artists

This is the chart of Italian music artists listed by estimated sales according to the most important Italian newspapers, national television channels and music magazines. As the compilation of official data of sale of records in Italy it began to have departed only since 1995, thanks to the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana, some corporate body of musical survey, as for instance Hit Parade Italy have tried to put order to the preceding respects furnished by Musica e dischi, TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, Ciao 2001, and Doxa. From 1990 to 1995 any corporate body has furnished official data or estime of sale of the singers.

Reliable sources of estimated sales are most important Italian newspapers and magazines, like Il Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, Il Giornale, Il Messaggero, and national radio and TV channels, like Rai, Mediaset, MTV, and Radio Italia TV.

To date, national sources attest 145 Italian music artists have surpassed five million records sold, twelve of which have sold between 50 and 100 million copies and five of which have sold over 100 million records.

Artist by estimated sales

100 and more million estimated copies

Artist Region of origin Period active Genre Estimated sales
Mina Lombardy 1958–present Europop, rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, swing, Canzone napoletana, Latin music, opera lirica 150 million
Adriano Celentano Lombardy 1957–present Musica leggera, rock and roll, musica d'autore 150 million
Dalida Egypt 1955–1987 Musica leggera, musica d'autore 140 million
Patty Pravo Veneto 1966–present Pop, beat, chanson 110 million
Luciano Pavarotti Emilia-Romagna 1960–2006 Opera, Musica leggera, Pop 100 million
Giorgio Moroder South Tyrol 1958-1993, 2012–present Italo disco, Euro disco, Musica leggera, Disco, Synth-pop, Electronic, Rock, New wave 100 million
Toto Cutugno TuscanyLiguria 1966–present Musica leggera, pop, musica d'autore 100 million

50 million to 99 million estimated copies

Artist Region of origin Period active Genre Estimated sales
Andrea Bocelli Tuscany 1994–present Folk, operatic pop, musica leggera, opera lirica 90 mil
Milva Emilia-Romagna 1958–2012 Musica leggera, Folk, Tango, Chanson, Gospel 80 mil
Umberto Tozzi Piedmont 1968–present Pop, pop rock 75 mil
Pooh Emilia-Romagna 1966–2016 Pop, pop rock, beat 75 mil
Ennio Morricone Lazio 1946–2020 Soundtracks 70 mil
Laura Pausini Emilia-Romagna 1993–present Pop, Europop, pop latino 70 mil
Domenico Modugno Apulia 1953–1993 Canzone napoletana, Musica leggera, Musica d'autore 60 mil
Eros Ramazzotti Lazio 1981–present Pop, pop latino, pop rock 60 mil
Zucchero Emilia-Romagna 1970–present Blues, pop rock, electric blues, R&B, pop, adult contemporary 60 mil
Edoardo Vianello Lazio 1957–present Pop, twist 50 mil
Lucio Dalla Emilia Romagna 1962–2012 Pop, [[ Jazz]], blues, opera 50 mil
Gianni Morandi Emilia-Romagna 1962–present Musica leggera 50 mil
Rita Pavone Piedmont 1962–present Pop 50 mil

20 million to 49 million estimated sales

Artist Region of origin Period active Genre Estimated sales
Claudio Villa Lazio 1944–1986 Musica leggera, folk 45 mil
Renato Zero Lazio 1973–present Musica leggera, Europop, pop, pop rock, dance 45 mil
Peppino Di Capri Campania 1958–present Musica leggera, twist, Canzone napoletana 35 mil
Vasco Rossi Emilia-Romagna 1977–present Pop, pop rock 30 mil
Claudio Baglioni Lazio 1964–present Musica leggera, world music 30 mil
Mino Reitano Calabria 1960–2007 Musica leggera, folk 30 mil
Antonello Venditti Lazio 1969–present Musica d'autore 30 mil
Lucio Battisti Lazio 1964–1998 Musica leggera, pop rock, rhythm and blues 25 mil
Nino D'Angelo Campania 1976–present Pop, Canzone napoletana, Musica d'autore, Musica etnica 25 mil
Rondò Veneziano Liguria, Veneto 1980–present Musica new age 25 mil
Lara Fabian SicilyBelgium 1991–present Pop 23 mil
Ricchi e Poveri Liguria 1968–present Pop 20 mil
Sabrina Salerno Liguria 1986–present Italo disco, dance, pop, house music 20 mil
Den Harrow Lombardy 1983–present Pop, Eurodance 20 mil
Donatella Rettore Veneto 1974–present Pop rock, ska, musica d'autore 20 mil
Pupo Tuscany 1975–present Pop rock 20 mil
Franco Califano Lazio 1960–2013 Pop, Musica leggera 20 mil
Gigi D'Alessio Campania 1992–present Musica neomelodica, Canzone napoletana 20 mil

5 million to 19 million estimated sales

Artist Region of origin Period active Genre Estimated sales
Caterina Valente Paris – Italy 1936–2001 Jazz, scat 18 mil
Paul Anka Italo – Canadian 1955–present Rock and roll, musica leggera 15 milioni
Little Tony LazioSan Marino 1957–2013 Rock and roll, musica leggera 15 mil
Nomadi Emilia-Romagna 1963–present Beat, pop, folk 15 mil
Orietta Berti Emilia-Romagna 1962–present Pop 15 mil
Eiffel 65 Piedmont 1998–2006 and 2010–present Dance-pop, Eurodance, Europop, Italo dance 15 mil
Massimo Ranieri Campania 1964–present Musica leggera, Canzone napoletana, pop 14 mil
Gianna Nannini Tuscany 1974–present Pop rock 11 mil
Spagna Veneto 1971–present Pop, Italo disco, disco 10 mil
Loredana Bertè Calabria 1969–present Pop, pop rock, rock, musica leggera, Italo disco 10 mil
George Aaron Veneto 1984–present Italo disco, Disco 10 mil
Piero Pelù and the Litfiba Tuscany 1986–present Pop, Europop, pop latino, pop rock 10 mil
Nek Emilia-Romagna 1986–present Pop, Europop, pop latino, pop rock 8 mil
Tiziano Ferro Lazio 1999–present Pop, soul, blues, neo rap, pop rap, bossa nova, swing, pop rock 7,6 mil
Max Pezzali and the 883 Lombardy 1989–present Pop, pop rock, rap, comedy rap 7 mil(singles are not included)
Jovanotti Lazio-Tuscany 1987–present Rap italiano, world music, pop 7 mil(singles aren't included)
Giorgia Lazio 1992–present Pop, Europop, adult contemporary music, rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, smooth jazz 7 mil
Marco Masini Tuscany 1988–present Musica leggera 7 mil
Alexia Liguria 1992–present Pop, Eurodance, pop, pop rock, soul, blues 6 mil
Fiordaliso Emilia-Romagna 1981–present Pop, Europop, Adult contemporary pop rock music, Soul Blues 6 mil
Cristina D'Avena Emilia-Romagna 1981–present Sigla TV, pop, dance 6 mil
Roberto Vecchioni Lombardy 1966–present Pop, musica d'autore 6 mil
Gala Lombardy 1995–present Dance, Italo dance, Pop, R&B 6 mil
Gigliola Cinquetti Veneto 1963–present Musica leggera, Pop 5,4 mil
Mango Basilicata 1976–2014 Pop, world music, musica d'autore 5 mil
Tony Esposito Campania 1972–present Funk, jazz, world music, musica etnica 5 mil

Other artists with indefinite over 5 million estimated records sold

Other commercially and media successful artists

Artist Record label
(as of 2021)
Albums
(+ EP + Demo)
Singles Sales certified

(as of 2022)

Festival di
Sanremo Nominations
(as of 2022 edition)
Achille Lauro Sony Music/No Face Agency 5 (+ 1 EP) 26 1.950.000+ 2 Art.
Alessandra Amoroso Sony Music/Columbia Records 6 (+ 1 EP) 37 2.855.000+ -
Anna Tatangelo Sony Music/Believe Music Italia 8 43 1.000.000+ 8 Art.
Annalisa Warner Music Italy 6 30 1.500.000+ 4 Art.
Ariete Bomba Dischi/Universal 1(+ 3 EP) 18 585.000+ -
Arisa Warner Music Italy 6 (+ 1 EP) 26 650.000+ 3 Art.
Baby K Sony Music 3 (+ 3 EP) 17 1.540.000+ -
Benji & Fede Warner Music Italy 2 11 1.195.000+ -
Blanco Universal 1 8 4.100.000+ 1 Art.
Boomdabash Macro Beats 5 15 1.845.000+ -
Calcutta Bomba Dischi 4 13 1.205.000+ -
Carl Brave Universal 3 (+ 1 EP) 13 2.705.000+ -
Carmen Consoli Universal 8 35 2.050.000+ -
Cesare Cremonini Warner Music Italy 6 + 1 with Lùnapop (+ 1 EP) 34 + 6 with Lùnapop 3.820.000+ -
Coez Carosello Records 5 (+ 2 EP) 24 3.200.000+ -
Diodato Carosello Records 4 18 330.000+ 1 Art.
Dolcenera Sony Music 6 (+ 2 EP) 25 400.000+ 3 Art.
Elettra Lamborghini Universal/Island Records 1 (+ 1 EP) 12 1.105.000+ 1 Art.
Elodie Universal/Island Records 3 13 1.880.000+ 2 Art.
Emis Killa Carosello Records 4 (+ 1 EP) 29 1.690.000+ -
Emma Universal 6 (+ 1 EP) 36 1.675.000+ 3 Art.
Ermal Meta Mescal 4 17 410.000+ 3 Art.
Ernia Universal 3 (+ 1 EP) 14 1.975.000+ -
Fabri Fibra Universal 9 (+ 2 EP) 40 3.005.000+ -
Fabrizio Moro Sony Music 9 27 445.000+ 7 Art.
Fedez Sony Music 7 (+ 2 EP) 43 5.240.000+ 1 Art.
Francesca Michielin Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 21 1.290.000+ 2 Art.
Francesco Gabbani BMG Rights Management 5 17 675.000+ 2 Art.
Fred De Palma Warner Music Italy 6 18 1.600.000+ -
Gazzelle Maciste Dischi 2(+ 1 EP) 16 1.475.000+ -
Gemitaiz Tanta Roba Records 5(+ 1 EP) 26 2.995.000+ -
Ghali Tanta Roba Records 2(+ 1 EP) 16 2.755.000+ -
Giusy Ferreri Sony Music 5(+ 1 EP) 29 2.600.000+ 3 Art.
Gué Pequeno Universal/Def Jam Recordings 6 + 7 with Club Dogo (+ 1 EP) 45 + 22 with Club Dogo 5.055.000+ -
Irama Warner Music Italy 3 (+ 1 EP) 14 2.885.000+ 4 Art.
Lazza 333 Mob/Universal Music Group 2(+ 3 EP) 50 3.730.000+ -
Levante INRI/Warner Music Italy 4 22 455.000+ 1 Art.
Lorenzo Fragola Sony Music/Newtopia 3 (+ 1 EP) 14 710.000+ 1 Art.
Luchè Universal Music Group 4 40 1.655.000+ -
Madame Sugar Music 1 17 2.110.000+ 1 Art.
Madman Maciste Dischi 5(+ 2 EP) 16 1.555.000+ -
Mahmood Universal Music Group 2 17 1.970.000+ 2 Art.
Malika Ayane Sugar Music 5 21 725.000+ 5 Art.
Måneskin Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 13 2.745.000+ 1 Art.
Marco Mengoni Sony Music 10 (+ 6 EP) 30 3.620.000+ 2 Art.
Marracash Roccia Music 8 44 5.910.000+ -
Max Gazzè EMI Records/Universal 10 25 630.000+ 5 Art.
Modà Believe Music 6 (+ 1 EP) 33 1.785.000+ -
Mr. Rain Warner Music Italy 2 15 600.000+ -
Neffa Sony Music 8 (+ 1 EP) 32 475.000+ 2 Art.
Negramaro Sugar Music 7 35 3.020.000+ 1 Art.
Negrita Universal 10 (+ 2 EP) 35 750.000+ 2 Art.
Nina Zilli Universal 4 (+ 1 EP) 12 250.000+ 4 Art.
Nitro Machete Empire Records/Sony Music 3 12 970.000+ -
Noemi Sony Music 5 (+ 1 EP) 22 1.090.000+ 7 Art.
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 12 3.050.000+ 1 Art.
Psicologi Bomba Dischi/Universal 3 (+ 2 EP) 20 825.000+ -
Francesco Renga Sony Music 8 35 660.000+ 7 Art.
Rkomi Universal 3 (+ 2 EP) 20 3.670.000+ 1 Art.
Rocco Hunt Sony Music/Honiro Label 4(+ 2 EP) 25 1.750.000+ 1Art.
Salmo Sony Music/Machete Empire Records 6 20 4.815.000+ -
Sangiovanni Sugar/Fascino 1(+ 1 EP) 12 1.910.000+ 1 Art.
Shade Warner Music Italy 3 16 795.000+ -
Sick Luke Carosello/Universal 2 (+ 5 EP) 4 760.000+ -
Anna Tatangelo Sony Music 7 35 710.000+ 1 Art.
Takagi & Ketra Sony Music - 6 1.540.000+ -
Tedua Universal 2 (+ 1 EP) 15 2.095.000+ -
Tha Supreme Epic Records 1 15 3.170.000+ -
Thegiornalisti Carosello Records 5 (+ 1 EP) 16 1.375.000+ 1 Art.
Tiromancino Virgin Records/Sony Music Italy 11 42 785.000+ 2 Art.
Tommaso Paradiso Universal 5 with Thegiornalisti 9 + 16 with Thegiornalisti 2.135.000+ 1 Art.
Ultimo Honiro Label 3 14 3.395.000+ 2 Art.

Successful artists from Italian talent shows

Artist Talent show Record label
(as of 2020)
Albums
(+ EP + Demo)
Singles Sales certified

(as of 2022)

Festival di
Sanremo Nominations
(as of 2022 edition)
Marco Mengoni X Factor Sony Music 10 (+ 6 EP) 33 3.620.000+ 2 Art.
Alessandra Amoroso Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music/Columbia Records 8 (+ 1 EP) 40 2.855.000+
Irama Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Italy 3 (+ 1 EP) 16 2.885.000+ 4 Art.
Giusy Ferreri X Factor Sony Music 5 (+ 1 EP) 29 2.600.000+ 3 Art.
Måneskin X Factor Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 14 2.745.000+ 1 Art.
Mahmood X Factor Universal 2 18 1.970.000+ 2 Art.
Sangiovanni Amici di Maria De Filippi Sugar/Fascino 1(+ 1 EP) 12 1.910.000+ 1 Art.
Elodie Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal/Island Records 3 17 1.880.000+ 2 Art.
Emma Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal 6 (+ 1 EP) 37 1.675.000+ 3 Art.
Annalisa Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Italy 7 35 1.500.000+ 4 Art.
Francesca Michielin X Factor Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 22 1.290.000+ 2 Art.
Mara Sattei Amici di Maria De Filippi Arista Records/Sony Music 1 (+ 1 EP) 13 1.135.000+
Noemi X Factor Sony Music 5 (+ 1 EP) 25 1.090.000+ 7 Art.
Lorenzo Fragola X Factor Sony Music/Newtopia 3 (+ 1 EP) 15 710.000+ 1 Art.
Riki Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 2 (+ 1 EP) 20 425.000+ 1 Art.
The Kolors Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal/Tempi Duri Records 3 13 395.000+ 1 Art.
Aka 7even Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music/Fascino (1 EP) 8 470.000+ 1 Art.
Michele Bravi X Factor Universal 2(+ 2 EP) 11 400.000+ 2 Art.
Gaia Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 2 (+ 1 EP) 5 415.000+ 1 Art.
Federica Carta Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal 3 10 360.000+ 1 Art.
Deddy Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Group/Fascino 1 5 315.000+
Valerio Scanu Amici di Maria De Filippi Naty love you srl 7 (+ 2 EP) 19 315.000+ 1 Art.
Chiara X Factor Sony Music 4 (+ 1 EP) 18 310.000+ 2 Art.
Marco Carta Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Italy/Atlantic Records 6 (+ 1 EP) 18 275.000+ 1 Art.
Briga Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 4 (+ 1 EP) 11 250.000+ 1 Art.
Moreno Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal/Tempi Duri Records 3 11 205.000+
Dear Jack Amici di Maria De Filippi Baraonda 4 15 170.000+ 1 Art.
Enrico Nigiotti Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 4 10 150.000+ 1 Art.
Tancredi Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Group/Fascino 1(1 EP) 6 140.000+
Pierdavide Carone Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 3 8 135.000+ 1 Art.
Giordana Angi Amici di Maria De Filippi Virgin Records 1 5 120.000+ 1 Art.
LDA Amici di Maria De Filippi Fascino/ Sony Music 1 6 120.000+
Deborah Iurato Amici di Maria De Filippi Columbia Records 2 (+ 1 EP) 13 90.000+ 1 Art.
Loredana Errore Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 2 (+ 1 EP) 11 85.000+
Luigi Strangis Amici di Maria De Filippi Fascino/21co 1 5 75.000+
Sergio Sylvestre Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 2 (+ 1 EP) 7 75.000+ 1 Art.
Blind X Factor RCA Records 1 3 70.000+
Emma Muscat Amici di Maria De Filippi Atlantic Records/Warner Music Group 1 (+ 1 EP) 6 70.000+
Luca Napolitano Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Italy 2 (+ 2 EP) 6 60.000+
Alex W Amici di Maria De Filippi Fascino/21co 1 4 75.000+
Bastard Sons of Dioniso X Factor Musica indipendente 4 (+ 1 EP) 7 35.000+
Chiara Grispo Amici di Maria De Filippi Baraonda Records/Mind the Floor 1 3 35.000+
Matteo Becucci X Factor Sony Music 3 (+ 1 EP) 7 35.000+
Nyv Amici di Maria De Filippi Sugar 1 2 35.000+
Albe Amici di Maria De Filippi Fascino / 5 35.000+
Madh X Factor Sony Music/Newtopia 0 (+ 2 EP) 1 30.000+
Virginio Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal 2 (+ 1 EP) 7 30.000+ 1 NP
Alberto Urso Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal 1 8 25.000+ 1 Art.
Greta Amici di Maria De Filippi Carosello 1 (+ 1 EP + 1 Demo) 5 25.000+
Antonio Maggio X Factor Universal 1 3 15.000+ 1 NP
Antonino Amici di Maria De Filippi Non ho l'età 3 (+ 1 EP) 10 15.000+
Antonella Lo Coco X Factor Sony Music 1(+ 2 EP) 4 15.000+
I Moderni X Factor Sony Music 1(+ 1 EP) 3 15.000+
Daniele Vit X Factor and The Voice of Italy Musica indipendente 5 (+ 5 EP) 4 1 NP
Tony Maiello X Factor Rosso al tramonto 1 (+ 1 EP) 8 1 NP
Manuela Zanier X Factor Warner Music Italy 1 8 1 NP
Serena Abrami X Factor EMI 1 3 1 NP
Veronica De Simone The Voice of Italy Universal 1 NP
  • Art.: category "Artisti"
  • NP: category "Nuove Proposte"

See also

Notes

This list is not compiled by certified sales but by estimated sales.
Sales sources are the most reliable Italian newspapers, music magazines and national TV channels.


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