Calcutta (singer)

Calcutta
Calcutta in concert at the Olympia in Paris in 2024
Background information
Born
Edoardo D'Erme

(1989-04-19) 19 April 1989
Latina, Lazio, Italy
GenresIndie pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2012–present
Labels
  • Geograph Records
  • Bomba Dischi

Edoardo D'Erme (born 19 April 1989), better known as Calcutta, is an Italian singer-songwriter. He debuted with the album Forse… (Maybe...), released by Geograph Records in 2012.[1] Its follow-up, Mainstream, was released by Bomba Dischi on 30 November 2015, preceded by the single "Cosa mi manchi a fare".[2] Initially ignored by Italian media, the album started to achieve success after a few months, when its lead single received airplay by Italian radio networks.[3] The song "Oroscopo", produced by Takagi & Ketra, was released as a stand-alone single in May 2016.[4] Since its release, Calcutta considered the song as something which did not represent himself; despite this, it became his first commercial success and his first single to be certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.[5][2]

In 2018, Calcutta's third studio album, Evergreen, became his first number-one on the Italian Albums Chart.[6] The album spawned singles including "Orgasmo", "Paracetamolo" and "Pesto".[7] The album was re-released in 2019, with the singles "Punto" and "Sorriso (Milano Dateo)".[8]

In 2019, Calcutta recorded the single "La luna e la gatta" with producers Takagi & Ketra and fellow singer-songwriters Jovanotti and Tommaso Paradiso.[9] During his career, he also appeared as a featured artist on the singles "Se piovesse il tuo nome", released in 2018 with Elisa, and "Blue Jeans" (2020), recorded as a duet with Franco126.[10][11] He also penned songs for other Italian recording artists, including Francesca Michielin's "Io non abito al mare", Fabri Fibra's "Come mai", Emma's "Latina", Nina Zilli's "Mi hai fatto fare tardi" and Luca Carboni's "Io non voglio".[12][13][14][15][16]

In 2021, Marracash and Calcutta released the song "Laurea ad honorem" by Marracash, from the album Noi, loro, gli altri. The song was certified Gold by FIMI.[17]

In May 2023, Calcutta announced his new album "Relax" on his Instagram account, also promoting an 8 date tour in Italy.[18] It came out in October 2023,[19] the fourth record in his discography.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[20] 		SWI
[21]
Forse...
  • Released: 18 December 2012
  • Label: Geograph Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 — —
Mainstream
  • Released: 30 November 2015
  • Label: Bomba Dischi
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 7 —
Evergreen
  • Released: 25 May 2018
  • Label: Bomba Dischi
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 1 —
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
Relax
  • Released: 20 October 2023
  • Label: Bomba Dischi
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 1 36
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[23]
"Cosa mi manchi a fare" 2015 98 Mainstream
"Gaetano" —
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
"Frosinone" —
"Oroscopo"
(featuring Takagi & Ketra) 		2016 80
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[22]
"Orgasmo" 2017 11 Evergreen
"Pesto" 2018 10
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
"Paracetamolo" 12
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
"Kiwi" 31
"Sorriso (Milano Dateo)" 2019 17
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
"2minuti" 2023 3
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
 Relax
"Giro con te" 2024 13
"Controtempo"[24] 16
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[23]
"Se piovesse il tuo nome"
(Elisa featuring Calcutta) 		2018 4
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[22]
 Diari aperti
"La musica italiana"
(Giorgio Poi featuring Calcutta) 		2019 — Smog
"La luna e la gatta"
(Takagi & Ketra featuring Tommaso Paradiso, Jovanotti and Calcutta) 		9
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
 Non-album single
"Mia"
(Giovanni Truppi featuring Calcutta) 		— 5
"Blue Jeans"
(Franco126 featuring Calcutta) 		2020 33 Multisala
"Laurea ad honorem"
(Marracash featuring Calcutta) 		2022 8
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[22]
 Noi, loro, gli altri
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted or certified songs

List of other charted or certified songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and originating album
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[23]
"Limonata" 2016 — Mainstream
"Del verde" 85
"Briciole" 2018 40 Evergreen
"Saliva" 45
"Dateo" 88
"Hübner" 44
"Nuda nudissima" 67
"Rai" 92
"Due punti" 2019 89
"Coro" 2023 57 Relax
"Tutti" 9
"Intermezzo3" 55
"SSD" 35
"Loneliness" 34
"Ghiaccioli" 46
"Preoccuparmi" 45
"Allegria..." 72
"—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released.

Songwriting credits

List of songs written or co-written by Calcutta (credited with his full name Edoardo D'Erme) and performed by other artists
Title Year Artist Album
"Il postino"
(Written by Edoardo D'Erme) 		2016 I Camillas Tennis d'amor
"Milano intorno"
(Written by Alessandro Aleotti, Federico Lucia, Edoardo D'Erme, Alessandro Merli and Fabio Clemente) 		2017 J-Ax and Fedez Comunisti col Rolex
"Allegria"
(Written by Alessandro Aleotti, Federico Lucia, Edoardo D'Erme, Alessandro Merli and Fabio Clemente) 		J-Ax and Fedez featuring Loredana Bertè
"Mi hai fatto fare tardi"
(Written by Maria Chiara Fraschetta, Tommaso Paradiso, Edoardo D'Erme and Dario Faini) 		Nina Zilli Modern Art
"Io non abito al mare"
(Written by Francesca Michielin and Edoardo D'Erme) 		Francesca Michielin 2640
"Tropicale"
(Written by Edoardo D'Erme and Dario Faini) 		2018
"La serie B"
(Written by Francesca Michielin and Edoardo D'Erme)
"Tapioca"
(Written by Francesca Michielin, Edoardo D'Erme and Marco Jacopo Bianchi)
"Io non voglio"
(Written by Luca Carboni, Edoardo D'Erme and Dario Faini) 		Luca Carboni Sputnik
"Femme"
(Written by Francesca Michielin and Edoardo D'Erme) 		Francesca Michielin 2640
(physical reissue)
"Se piovesse il tuo nome"
(Written by Edoardo D'Erme, Vanni Casagrande and Dario Faini) 		Elisa Diari aperti
"Tequila e San Miguel"
(Written by Edoardo D'Erme, Tommaso Paradiso, Alessandro Merli and Fabio Clemente) 		2019 Loredana Bertè Non-album single
"Come mai"
(Written by Fabrizio Tarducci, Federico Bertollini, Edoardo D'Erme and Dario Faini) 		Fabri Fibra featuring Franco126 Il tempo vola 2002–2020
"Latina"
(Written by Edoardo D'Erme, Davide Petrella and Dario Faini) 		2020 Emma Fortuna
(digital reissue)
"Mastroianni"
(Written by Massimiliano Cellamaro, Davide Petrella, Edoardo D'Erme, Massimiliano Dagani and Francesco Catitti) 		2021 Sottotono Originali
"Litoranea"
(Written by Elisa Toffoli, Edoardo D'Erme, Davide Petrella, Gaetano Scognamiglio and Simone Benussi) 		2022 Elisa featuring Matilda De Angelis Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future
"Mare di guai"
(Written by Arianna Del Ghiaccio, Edoardo D'Erme, Vincenzo Centrella and Dario Faini) 		2023 Ariete La notte
"Parafulmini"
(Written by Matteo Professione, Andrea Brasi, Fabrizio Tarducci, Edoardo D'Erme, Davide Petrella and Stefano Tognini) 		Ernia, Bresh and Fabri Fibra Io non ho paura
"A capo il mondo"
(Written by Federica Abbate, Edoardo D'Erme and Francesco Catitti) 		Federica Abbate and Francesca Michielin Canzoni per gli altri
"Due nuvole"
(Written by Edoardo D'Erme and Marta Venturini) 		Marco Mengoni Materia (Prisma)
"SOS"
(Written by Angelica Schiatti and Edoardo D'Erme) 		Angelica Sconosciuti superstar
"Quando nevica"
(Written by Elisa Toffoli, Edoardo D'Erme and Dario Faini) 		Elisa Intimate – Recordings at Abbey Road Studios
"Sconosciuti superstar"
(Written by Angelica Schiatti and Edoardo D'Erme) 		2024 Angelica Sconosciuti superstar
"Me lo tengo per me"
(Written by Angelica Schiatti and Edoardo D'Erme)
"Mandare tutto all'aria"
(Written by Marco Mengoni, Edoardo D'Erme, Davide Petrella and Andrea Suriani) 		Marco Mengoni Non-album single
"Tu con chi fai l'amore"
(Written by Antonio Fiordispino, Edoardo D'Erme, Davide Petrella and Stefano Tognini) 		2025 The Kolors
"Luna rossa"
(Written by Dario Lombardi, Duccio Caponi, Pietro Serafini, Edoardo D'Erme and Davide Petrella) 		Bnkr44 Tocca il cielo
"Il mio giorno preferito"
(Written by Eros Ramazzotti, Edoardo D'Erme, Tommaso Paradiso, Antonio Cirigliano and Michele Canova) 		Eros Ramazzotti Una storia importante
"Golpe"
(Written by Giorgia Todrani, Davide Petrella, Edoardo D'Erme, Gaetano Scognamiglio and Dario Faini) 		Giorgia G
"Dai che fai"
(Written by Andrea Brasi, Edoardo D'Ermea and Rosario Lenzo) 		Bresh Mediterraneo
"Aiaiai"
(Written by Angelina Mango, Edoardo D'Erme and Dario Faini) 		Angelina Mango Caramé

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Calcutta
Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2016 Meeting Italiano delle Etichette Indipendenti (MEI) Italian Independent Music Video[25] "Cosa mi manchi a fare" Won
2018 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Italian Act[26] Himself Nominated
2018 Rockol Awards Best Italian Music Video – Critic's Choice[27] "Paracetamolo" Nominated

References

  1. ^ Claudio Lancia, Giuseppe Arduini (24 March 2013). "Calcutta – Forse…". Onda Rock (in Italian).
  2. ^ a b Mattia Marzi (30 November 2020). "Calcutta, Mainstream 5 anni dopo: dentro il disco che ha rivoluzionato il pop italiano" (in Italian). Rockol.it. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ Mattia Marzi (12 February 2017). "Il fenomeno Calcutta e la fine della musica italiana: la recensione di Mainstream +" (in Italian). Rockol.it. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Ascolta Oroscopo, la nuova canzone di Calcutta" (in Italian). Rockit.it. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ Silvia Danielli (31 May 2016). "L'intervista a Calcutta: Il mio pezzo Oroscopo spacca? Bene, a me non piace". Rolling Stone (in Italian).
  6. ^ "Italian Charts – Calcutta – Albums". Italian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. ^ Cecilia Uzzo (28 May 2018). "Calcutta, il cantautore ItPop tra Orgasmo, Pesto e Paracetamolo". GQ. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Calcutta. Sorriso (Milano Dateo) è un successo. La tracklist di Evergreen… e altre canzoni" (in Italian). AllMusicItalia.it. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Calcutta, Jovanotti e Tommaso Paradiso insieme per Takagi & Ketra". Rolling Stone (in Italian). 1 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Elisa & Calcutta – Se piovesse il tuo nome" (in Italian). RTL 102.5. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  11. ^ Cecilia Esposito (15 December 2020). "Franco126 con Calcutta: il nuovo singolo è Blue Jeans". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Francesca Michielin – Io non abito al mare" (in Italian). R101. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Emma, Calcutta, Davide Petrella e DRD uniscono le forze: arriva Latina". Billboard (in Italian). 28 August 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Nina Zilli, svelato il mistero di Mi hai fatto fare tardi" (in Italian). Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  15. ^ Alessandro Genovese (16 September 2018). "Luca Carboni lania il singolo Io voglia prima di partire col tour nei club" (in Italian). AllMusicItalia.it.
  16. ^ "Fabri Fibra, ascolta Come mai con Franco126" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Italian single certifications – Marracash – Laurea ad honorem" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Calcutta annuncia il nuovo Relax Tour 2023: gli 8 concerti in programma". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  19. ^ "Trendy Artists of the Week: Toto, Tom Odell, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Bring Me the Horizon, Yungblud, Calcutta". Concerty.com.
  20. ^ "Italian Charts – Calcutta – Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  21. ^ "Calcutta – Albums" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Italian certifications – Calcutta" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  23. ^ a b c "Italian Charts – Calcutta – Singles". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  24. ^ Romanò, Eleonora (2024-04-15). "Calcutta - Controtempo (Radio Date: 19-04-2024)". EarOne. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  25. ^ Oriana Meo (26 September 2016). "#NuovoMEI 2016: Calcutta vince il PIVI per il video di Cosa mi manchi a fare" (in Italian). AllMusicItalia.it. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  26. ^ "MTV European Music Awards: le nomination per il Best Italian Act". MTV (in Italian). 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  27. ^ "Rockol Awards 2018: ecco i finalisti" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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