Margherita Vicario (born 13 February 1988) is an Italian singer, songwriter and actress.
Biography She is the daughter of Italian director and the granddaughter of Marco Vicario and Rossana Podestà. She grew up in Grazzano Visconti, a small village in the province of Piacenza, before moving to Rome aged 13 with her family. She graduated from the Link Campus University in Performing Arts in Rome. She debuted with a minor role in Woody Allen's To Rome with Love (2012) and appeared in several Italian TV series such as I Cesaroni, R.I.S. Roma – Delitti imperfetti, Caccia al Re – La narcotici and Carlo & Malik.
As a singer-songwriter, she released her debut single "Nota bene" in 2013. Her first studio album Minimal Musical was released independently in 2014. She released her second studio album Bingo with the label Island Records in 2021. Bingo peaked at 21 in the Italian album charts. She released collaborations with numerous artists, including Elodie, Francesca Michielin, Gaia, Rancore, Raphael Gualazzi, and Vinicio Capossela.
In February 2022, she participated in Sanremo Music Festival accompanying La Rappresentante di Lista, Cosmo, and Ginevra during the covers night, singing the song "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes.
In 2024, Vicario made her directorial debut with the film Gloria!, which premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was released in Italy on 11 April 2024. The original soundtrack for the film, also written by Vicario, won the Soundtrack Stars Award at the 81st Venice Film Festival.
At the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, on 22 February in Verona, Vicario sang with Davide Shorty to the music of Calibro 35.
Discography
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications ITAMinimal MusicalReleased: 6 December 2014 Label: Fiorirari Format: CD, digital download—BingoReleased: 14 May 2021 Label: Universal, Island Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming21
Soundtracks + List of soundtrack albums Title Album detailsGloria!Released: 12 April 2024 Label: Universal Format: LP, digital download
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Album detailsEsercizi preparatoriReleased: 20 May 2014 Label: Fiorirari Format: CD, digital downloadShowtimeReleased: 19 January 2024 Label: Universal, Island Format: Digital download
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as main artist, with date and album name Single Year Album"Nota bene"2013Esercizi preparatori"Per un bacio"2014Minimal Musical"La matrona"2017rowspan="2" "Castagne"2018"Abaué (morte di un trap boy)"2019Bingo"Mandela""Romeo" (featuring Speranza)"Giubottino"2020"Pincio""Is This Love""Piña colada" (featuring Izi)Bingo"Orango tango"2021"Come va""La meglio gioventù"rowspan="3" "Astronauti"2022"Onde""Ave Maria"2023Showtime"Canzoncina""Magia""Aria!"2024Gloria!
As featured artist + List of singles as supporting artist, with date and album name Single Year Album"Equatore"(Rancore featuring Margherita Vicario)2021Xenoverso"Karma Sutra"(Selton featuring Margherita Vicario)Benvenuti"Natale per te"(DeeJay All Stars featuring Margherita Vicario & Elodie)
Guest appearances TitleYearOther artist(s)Album"Call Me Now"2009Sole & I Demoni - Back to Piper"Il cuore va nell'organico"2016Lucio CorsiKahbum: Stagione 1"Ciampino"2019Iva Collister/"Noi non ci saremo"Note di viaggio - Capitolo 1: venite avanti..."Sposa"2020ElodieThis Is Elodie"Baby Mama"2021Vipra, Mr. MonkeySimpatico, solare, in cerca di amicizie"Ginga"Gaia, Francesca MichielinAlma"Be My Baby"2022La Rappresentante di ListaMy Mamma"Senza paura"Raphael GualazziIl bar del sole
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotes2011Tutta la verità sul caso del signor ValdemarNurseShort Se riesco partoHerShort2012To Rome with LoveClaudia2013La terra e il ventoJuliePazze di meRoberta2014Arance & martelloEmma2016The Pills – Sempre meglio che lavorareGiuliaL'UniversaleCamillaCristian e Palletta contro tuttiTeresa2022The Bad GuysMs. TarantulaVoice (Italian dub)Perfetta illusionePaola 2024 Gloria! Director, co-writer, and composer
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2008I CesaroniStudentEpisode: "I segreti sono come i cereali nel latte"2010La ladraPattyMain role; 12 episodes 2010R.I.S. Roma - Delitti imperfettiNinaEpisode: "Lo spettacolo della crudeltà"20126 passi nel gialloMarina ZammitEpisode: "Presagi"2012Un passo dal cieloNadiaEpisode: "La nuova via"2013BorgiaCariddi GrimaniEpisode: "The Assumption"2015Il candidato - Zucca presidenteMagòEpisode: "L'inno"2015Caccia al Re - La narcoticiCristinaMain role (season 2); 6 episodes2017Amore pensaci tuChiara CordaroMain role; 20 episodes2018–2022Carlo & MalikCinzia RepolaMain role2019Non ho niente da perdereFedericaTelevision film
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategory Nominated workResult2024Berlin International Film FestivalGolden BearGloria!Nastro d'ArgentoBest ScoreBest New Director
References
External links Margherita Vicario at mymovies.it