Margherita Vicario (born 13 February 1988) is an Italian singer, songwriter and actress.

Biography

She is the daughter of Italian director Francesco Vicario and the granddaughter of Marco Vicario and Rossana Podestà.[2] She grew up in Grazzano Visconti, a small village in the province of Piacenza,[3] before moving to Rome aged 13 with her family.[4] She graduated from the Link Campus University in Performing Arts in Rome.[5] 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.[6][7]

As a singer-songwriter, she released her debut single "Nota bene" in 2013.[8] Her first studio album Minimal Musical was released independently in 2014.[6] She released her second studio album Bingo with the label Island Records in 2021.[9]Bingo peaked at 21 in the Italian album charts.[10] She released collaborations with numerous artists, including Elodie, Francesca Michielin, Gaia, Rancore, Raphael Gualazzi, and Vinicio Capossela.[11]

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.[12]

In 2024, Vicario made her directorial debut with the film Gloria!, which premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.[13] The film was released in Italy on 11 April 2024.[14] The original soundtrack for the film, also written by Vicario, won the Soundtrack Stars Award at the 81st Venice Film Festival.[15]

At the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, on 22 February in Verona, Vicario sang with Davide Shorty to the music of Calibro 35.[16]

Discography

Vicario performing in 2022

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
Minimal Musical—
Bingo21

Soundtracks

List of soundtrack albums
Title Album details
Gloria!
  • Released: 12 April 2024[19]
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: LP, digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
Esercizi preparatori
  • Released: 20 May 2014[20]
  • Label: Fiorirari
  • Format: CD, digital download
Showtime
  • Released: 19 January 2024[21]
  • 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" 2013 Esercizi preparatori
"Per un bacio" 2014 Minimal Musical
"La matrona" 2017 Non-album singles
"Castagne" 2018
"Abaué (morte di un trap boy)" 2019 Bingo
"Mandela"
"Romeo" (featuring Speranza)
"Giubottino" 2020
"Pincio"
"Is This Love" Non-album single
"Piña colada" (featuring Izi) Bingo
"Orango tango" 2021
"Come va"
"La meglio gioventù" Non-album singles
"Astronauti" 2022
"Onde"
"Ave Maria" 2023 Showtime
"Canzoncina"
"Magia"
"Aria!" 2024 Gloria!
List of singles as supporting artist, with date and album name
Single Year Album
"Equatore"(Rancore featuring Margherita Vicario) 2021 Xenoverso
"Karma Sutra"(Selton featuring Margherita Vicario) Benvenuti
"Natale per te"(DeeJay All Stars featuring Margherita Vicario & Elodie) Non-album single

Guest appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Call Me Now" 2009 None Sole & I Demoni - Back to Piper
"Il cuore va nell'organico" 2016 Lucio CorsiKahbum: Stagione 1
"Ciampino" 2019 Iva Collister /
"Noi non ci saremo" None Note di viaggio - Capitolo 1: venite avanti...
"Sposa" 2020 ElodieThis Is Elodie
"Baby Mama" 2021 Vipra, Mr. Monkey Simpatico, solare, in cerca di amicizie
"Ginga" Gaia, Francesca MichielinAlma
"Be My Baby" 2022 La Rappresentante di ListaMy Mamma
"Senza paura" Raphael GualazziIl bar del sole

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Tutta la verità sul caso del signor ValdemarNurse Short
Se riesco partoHer Short
2012 To Rome with LoveClaudia
2013 La terra e il ventoJulie
Pazze di meRoberta
2014 Arance & martelloEmma
2016 The Pills – Sempre meglio che lavorareGiulia
L'UniversaleCamilla
Cristian e Palletta contro tuttiTeresa
2022 The Bad GuysMs. Tarantula Voice (Italian dub)
Perfetta illusionePaola
2024 Gloria!None Director, co-writer, and composer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 I CesaroniStudent Episode: "I segreti sono come i cereali nel latte"
2010 La ladraPatty Main role; 12 episodes
2010 R.I.S. Roma - Delitti imperfettiNina Episode: "Lo spettacolo della crudeltà"
2012 6 passi nel gialloMarina Zammit Episode: "Presagi"
2012 Un passo dal cieloNadia Episode: "La nuova via"
2013 BorgiaCariddi Grimani Episode: "The Assumption"
2015 Il candidato - Zucca presidenteMagò Episode: "L'inno"
2015 Caccia al Re - La narcoticiCristina Main role (season 2); 6 episodes
2017 Amore pensaci tuChiara Cordaro Main role; 20 episodes
2018–2022 Carlo & MalikCinzia Repola Main role
2019 Non ho niente da perdereFederica Television film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2024 Berlin International Film FestivalGolden BearGloria!Nominated
Nastro d'ArgentoBest Score Won
Best New Director Nominated

References

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  2. ^Andrea Fabiani (March 26, 2015). "Margherita Vicario, talento artistico tra musica e recitazione". Snap Italy (in Italian). Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ^Basement Café (June 20, 2024). Basement Café 6: intervista a Margherita Vicario e Andrea Delogu. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via YouTube.
  4. ^"Margherita Vicario "Troppi schemi culturali, noi ragazze ci perdiamo ancora tante cose"". Retrieved April 28, 2025.
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  8. ^Carlo Griseri (April 12, 2013). "NOTA BENE - Il nuovo singolo di Margherita Vicario" (in Italian). Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  9. ^"Margherita Vicario è pronta a racchiudere anni di gavetta nell'album "Bingo"". All Music Italia (in Italian). April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  10. ^"Classifiche - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  11. ^"MUSICA". MARGHERITA VICARIO (in Italian). Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  12. ^"Chi è Margherita Vicario, l'artista sul palco di Sanremo 2022". tg24.sky.it (in Italian). February 6, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  13. ^"| Berlinale | Archive | Programme | Programme". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  14. ^"Gloria!". MYmovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  15. ^"Soundtrack Award, a Venezia 81 premio colonna sonora a Joker 2 - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  16. ^Mascolino, Fabiana (February 23, 2026). "Davide Shorty incanta l'Arena di Verona: il cantante palermitano alla cerimonia di chiusura delle Olimpiadi invernali" [Davide Shorty enchants the Verona Arena: the Palermo-born singer at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics]. www.ilsicilia.it (in Italian). Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  17. ^Ilaria Bonaccorsi (December 5, 2014). "Margherita Vicario e la musica in mezzo". Left. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  18. ^"Margherita Vicario torna con l'album Bingo". Corriere Nazionale. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  19. ^""Gloria!", la rivoluzione musicale delle donne". Radio Capital. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  20. ^"Margherita Vicario presenta il suo EP d'esordio". Roma Suona. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  21. ^Eduardo Giometti (January 18, 2024). "Margherita Vicario, il singolo Dove te ne vai chiude l'EP Showtime". Spettacolo.eu. Retrieved May 15, 2024.