Soniko
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| Born | Niccolò Cervellin 7 August 2001 Cittadella, Veneto, Italy |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Niccolò Cervellin (born 7 August 2001), known professionally as Soniko, is an Italian rapper, record producer and disc jockey.
Early life and education
Born in 2001 in Cittadella (PD) and raised in Castelfranco Veneto (TV),[1] he is the son of the entrepreneur Sergio Cervellin.[2][3] Passionate about music since he was a child, Soniko has drawn inspiration from various musical genres (pop, trap, dance and rock)[4] and has cited several artists, including Queen, Gianluca Grignani, Nek and 883.[5][6]
Career
In 2018, she began her musical career by releasing her first single, "Kissa", on 29 June.[7][8] On 23 November she released the single "Amare l'amore",[9] with which she won the Lunezia Award for Teen Artist of the Year the following year.[10][11] The single "Rum e reggaeton" was released on 15 May 2019,[12] followed by the single "Alice" on 14 February 2020.[13][14]
On 29 May 2020 the single "Odio tutti" by Nuela was released, on which she collaborated.[15] The single "Baila caliente (ti chiamo summer perché...)" was released on 10 July,[16] followed on 9 September by the single "Quimica" featuring El Guillo.[17] The single "Chanel" was released on 19 March 2021.[18] On 29 April 2022 he released the single "Lividi",[19] followed by the single "Faremo notte" on 19 September.[20]
On 4 July 2025 he released the single "Sweet Talking".[21][22] In the same year Soniko joined a trio with Blind and El Ma, and together they were among the ten winning acts of the Area Sanremo contest on 12 December.[23] The trio was selected to compete in the Newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026.[24][25] Their entry, titled "Nei miei DM",[26] was eliminated in the semi-final.[27]
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP |
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| ITA [28] | |||
| "Kissa" | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Amare l'amore" | — | ||
| "Rum e reggaeton" | 2019 | — | |
| "Alice" | — | ||
| "Baila caliente (ti chiamo summer perché...)" | 2020 | — | |
| "Quimica" (with El Guillo) |
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| "Chanel" | 2021 | — | |
| "Lividi" | 2022 | — | |
| "Faremo notte" | — | ||
| "Sweet Talking" | 2025 | — | |
| "Nei miei DM" (with Blind and El Ma) |
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| "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released. | |||
As featured artist
| Title | Year |
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| "Odio tutti" (Nuela featuring Soniko) |
2020 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nomination | Work | Result | Notes |
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| 2019 | Lunezia Award | Teen Artist of the Year | "Amare l'amore" | Won | [10] |
References
- ^ "Soniko". supertesti.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko: il cantautore veneto, rampollo della famiglia Cervellin". BollicineVip (in Italian).
- ^ "Niccolò Cervellin chi è il figlio dell'imprenditore Sergio Cervellin, Soniko SNK, Soleil Sorge, Castello, Instagram". gossipchi.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko, il cantautore di Cittadella che vince i bulli con il rap". Il Mattino di Padova (in Italian).
- ^ "Il tormentone è veneto e si chiama Soniko: "Sono il profeta del suono Mix Pop"". ilgazzettino.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Niccolò Cervellin: Grazie alla mia famiglia ho avuto delle opportunità che altri sognano". La Gazzetta dello Spettacolo (in Italian).
- ^ "Kissa - Sóniko - Con Testo e Significato". Bad Boy Music (in Italian).
- ^ "Chi è Soniko, il giovane DJ che ha realizzato un videoclip interamente con l'intelligenza artificiale". Today (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko: "Amo giocare con i generi e con il mio Mix Pop" - Intervista". Recensiamo Musica (in Italian).
- ^ a b "Soniko è Artista Teen dell'anno". Prima Treviso (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko". Poliedrico Magazine (in Italian).
- ^ "Anteprima video: Soniko, giovanissimo cantautore rock, lancia Rum & reggaeton". All Music Italia (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko in radio con il brano Alice". Radio Incontro Terni (in Italian).
- ^ "Nuove scoperte: intervista a Soniko". musicalnews.com.
- ^ "Soniko e Odio tutti". WordNews (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko: fuori Baila caliente (ti chiamo summer perché...)". ExitWell (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko". Beat Sound (in Italian).
- ^ "Chanel, il nuovo disco di Soniko e Damante". Danceland (in Italian).
- ^ "L'amore di Soniko è di quelli che lasciano i... lividi!". musicalnews.com.
- ^ "Soniko - Faremo notte". Radiocoop (in Italian).
- ^ "Sweet Talking: il nuovo singolo del DJ e Producer veneto Soniko". The Front Row Magazine (in Italian).
- ^ "Soniko: "La qualità richiede tempo. Ma non troppo". | Parla il DJ di Sweet Talking". Soundsblog (in Italian).
- ^ "Area Sanremo 2025: scelti i dieci vincitori, da Albe a Tomasi. Tra loro i due che andranno al Festival". All Music Italia (in Italian).
- ^ "Sanremo 2026: i finalisti di Area Sanremo e le altre novità". Rockol (in Italian).
- ^ "Area Sanremo 2025, annunciati i due vincitori: Mazzariello e il trio Blind, El Ma & Soniko vanno al Festival". All Music Italia (in Italian).
- ^ Da Area Sanremo al Festival, Blind, El Ma & Soniko cantano Nei miei DM. Rai News (in Italian). RAI.
- ^ Gugliotta, Jacopo (25 February 2026). "Nuove proposte, subito fuori Area Sanremo". Riviera24 (in Italian). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Soniko in FIMI charts" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 March 2026.