List of estimated best-selling Italian music artists

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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.

Mina and Adriano Celentano are tied for status of the best-selling Italian musical artist per most estimations.

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 seven 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 Light pop, rock and roll, musica d'autore 150 million
Dalida Egypt 1955–1987 light pop, musica d'autore 140 million
120 million
Patty Pravo Veneto 1966–present Pop, beat, chanson 110 million
Pooh Emilia Romagna 1966–present Pop, light pop, Pop Rock, Beat 100 million
Luciano Pavarotti Emilia-Romagna 1960–2006 Opera, light pop, Pop 100 million
Giorgio Moroder South Tyrol 1958–1993, 2012–present Italo disco, Euro disco, Light pop, Disco, Synth-pop, Electronic, Rock, New wave 100 million
Toto Cutugno Tuscany – Liguria 1966–2023 Light pop, 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, light pop, opera lirica 90 million
Milva Emilia-Romagna 1958–2012 Light pop, Folk, Tango, Chanson, Gospel 80 million
Umberto Tozzi Piedmont 1968–present Pop, pop rock 75 million
Ennio Morricone Lazio 1946–2020 Soundtracks 70 million
Laura Pausini Emilia-Romagna 1993–present Pop, Europop, pop latino 70 million
Raffaella Carrà Emilia-Romagna 1964–2021 Pop, pop latino, Disco, Europop, R&B 60 million
Claudio Baglioni Lazio 1964–present Light pop, world music 60 million
Domenico Modugno Apulia 1953–1993 Canzone napoletana, Musica leggera, Musica d'autore 60 million
Eros Ramazzotti Lazio 1981–present Pop, pop latino, pop rock 60 million
Zucchero Emilia-Romagna 1970–present Blues, pop rock, electric blues, R&B, pop, adult contemporary 60 million
Edoardo Vianello Lazio 1957–present Pop, twist 50 million
Lucio Dalla Emilia Romagna 1962–2012 Pop, Jazz, blues, opera 50 million
Gianni Morandi Emilia-Romagna 1962–present Light pop 50 million
Rita Pavone Piedmont 1962–present Pop 50 million

20 million to 49 million estimated sales

Artist Region of origin Period active Genre Estimated sales
Claudio Villa Lazio 1944–1986 Light pop, folk 45 million
Renato Zero Lazio 1973–present Light pop, Europop, pop, pop rock, dance 45 million
Peppino Di Capri Campania 1958–present Light pop, twist, Canzone napoletana 35 million
Little Tony Lazio – San Marino 1957–2013 Rock and roll, musica leggera 33 million
Orietta Berti Emilia-Romagna 1962–present Pop 30 million
Vasco Rossi Emilia-Romagna 1977–present Pop, pop rock 30 million
Mino Reitano Calabria 1960–2007 Light pop, folk 30 million
Antonello Venditti Lazio 1969–present Musica d'autore 30 million
Lucio Battisti Lazio 1964–1998 Light pop, pop rock, rhythm and blues 25 million
Al Bano Apulia 1965–present Light pop, Operatic pop 25 million
Giorgia Lazio 1992–present Pop, Europop, adult contemporary music, rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, smooth jazz 25 million
Nino D'Angelo Campania 1976–present Pop, Canzone napoletana, Musica d'autore, Musica etnica 25 million
Rondò Veneziano Liguria, Veneto 1980–present Musica new age 25 million
Lara Fabian Sicily – Belgium 1991–present Pop 23 million
Ricchi e Poveri Liguria 1968–present Pop 20 million
Sabrina Salerno Liguria 1986–present Italo disco, dance, pop, house music 20 million
Den Harrow Lombardy 1983–present Pop, Eurodance 20 million
Donatella Rettore Veneto 1974–present Pop rock, ska, musica d'autore 20 million
Pupo Tuscany 1975–present Pop rock 20 million
Franco Califano Lazio 1960–2013 Pop, Musica leggera 20 million
Gigi D'Alessio Campania 1992–present Musica neomelodica, Canzone napoletana 20 million
Tiziano Ferro Lazio 1999–present Pop, soul, blues, neo rap, pop rap, bossa nova, swing, pop rock 20 million

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 million
Paul Anka Italo – Canadian 1955–present Rock and roll, musica leggera 15 million
Nomadi Emilia-Romagna 1963–present Beat, pop, folk 15 million
Eiffel 65 Piedmont 1998–2006 and 2010–present Dance-pop, Eurodance, Europop, Italo dance 15 million
Massimo Ranieri Campania 1964–present Musica leggera, Canzone napoletana, pop 14 million
Gianna Nannini Tuscany 1974–present Pop rock 11 million
Spagna Veneto 1971–present Pop, Italo disco, disco 10 million
Loredana Bertè Calabria 1969–present Pop, pop rock, rock, musica leggera, Italo disco 10 million
George Aaron Veneto 1984–present Italo disco, Disco 10 million
Piero Pelù and the Litfiba Tuscany 1986–present Pop, Europop, pop latino, pop rock 10 million
Nek Emilia-Romagna 1986–present Pop, Europop, pop latino, pop rock 8 million
Max Pezzali and the 883 Lombardy 1989–present Pop, pop rock, rap, comedy rap 7 million (singles not included)
Jovanotti Lazio-Tuscany 1987–present Rap italiano, world music, pop 7 million (singles not included)
Marco Masini Tuscany 1988–present Musica leggera 7 million
Alexia Liguria 1992–present Pop, Eurodance, pop, pop rock, soul, blues 6 million
Fiordaliso Emilia-Romagna 1981–present Pop, Europop, Adult contemporary pop rock music, Soul Blues 6 million
Cristina D'Avena Emilia-Romagna 1981–present Sigla TV, pop, dance 6 million
Roberto Vecchioni Lombardy 1966–present Pop, musica d'autore 6 million
Gala Lombardy 1995–present Dance, Italo dance, Pop, R&B 6 million
Elisa Friuli-Venezia Giulia 1996–present Pop, Alternative rock, pop rock 5.5 million
Gigliola Cinquetti Veneto 1963–present Musica leggera, Pop 5.4 million
Mango Basilicata 1976–2014 Pop, world music, musica d'autore 5 million
Tony Esposito Campania 1972–present Funk, jazz, world music, musica etnica 5 million

Other artists with indefinite over 5 million estimated records sold

A

  • Salvatore Adamo
  • Biagio Antonacci
  • Renzo Arbore

B

  • Aleandro Baldi
  • Luca Barbarossa
  • Alex Baroni
  • Franco Battiato
  • Marcella Bella
  • Edoardo Bennato
  • Pierangelo Bertoli
  • Fred Bongusto
  • Angelo Branduardi
  • Alex Britti
  • Fred Buscaglione

C

  • Luca Carboni
  • Renato Carosone
  • Enrico Caruso
  • Caterina Caselli
  • Riccardo Cocciante

D

  • Tony Dallara
  • Pino Daniele
  • Fabrizio De André
  • Francesco De Gregori
  • Riccardo Del Turco
  • Nicola Di Bari
  • Dik Dik
  • Pino Donaggio
  • Johnny Dorelli

E

  • Sergio Endrigo
  • Equipe 84

F

  • Nino Ferrer
  • Nico Fidenco
  • Piero Focaccia
  • Jimmy Fontana
  • Ivano Fossati

G

  • Giorgio Gaber
  • Rino Gaetano
  • Peppino Gagliardi
  • Gemelli Diversi
  • Giuliano e i Notturni
  • Loretta Goggi
  • Wilma Goich
  • Irene Grandi
  • Ivan Graziani
  • Gianluca Grignani
  • Francesco Guccini

I

  • I Cugini di Campagna
  • Il Giardino dei Semplici

J

  • J-Ax / Articolo 31
  • Enzo Jannacci

L

  • Gino Latilla
  • Bruno Lauzi
  • Fausto Leali
  • Luciano Ligabue

M

  • Mal
  • Fiorella Mannoia
  • Mia Martini
  • Matia Bazar
  • Mario Merola
  • Michele
  • Mietta
  • Amedeo Minghi

N

  • Nada
  • New Trolls

O

  • Anna Oxa

P

  • Paola & Chiara
  • Gino Paoli
  • Gianni Pettenati
  • Nilla Pizzi

R

  • Raf
  • Tony Renis
  • Teddy Reno
  • Renato Rascel
  • Enrico Ruggeri

S

  • Bobby Solo
  • Alan Sorrenti
  • Stadio

T

  • The Rokes
  • Luigi Tenco
  • Mario Tessuto

V

  • Ornella Vanoni

Z

  • Iva Zanicchi
  • Michele Zarrillo

Other commercially and media successful artists

Artist Record label
(as of 2023) 		Albums
(+ EP + Demo) 		Singles Sales certified

(as of 2023)

Festival di
Sanremo Nominations (as of 2025 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 2,905,000+ 1 Art.
Angelina Mango LaTarma Records/Warner Music Italy 1 (+ 2 EP) 13 1,450,000+ 1 Art.
Anna Tatangelo Sony Music/Believe Music Italia 8 43 1,000,000+ 8 Art.
Annalisa Warner Music Italy 6 30 4,800,000+ 4 Art.
Ariete Bomba Dischi/Universal 1(+ 3 EP) 18 950,000+ 1 Art.
Arisa Warner Music Italy 6 (+ 1 EP) 26 650,000+ 3 Art.
Baby K Sony Music 3 (+ 3 EP) 17 1,575,000+ -
Benji & Fede (it) Warner Music Italy 2 11 1,195,000+ -
Blanco Universal 1 8 4,775,000+ 1 Art.
Boomdabash Macro Beats 5 15 2,045,000+ 1 Art.
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+ 1 Art.
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 3,450,000+ -
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 1,205,000+ 1 Art.
Elodie Universal/Island Records 4 13 2,405,000+ 3 Art.
Emis Killa Carosello Records 4 (+ 1 EP) 29 1,815,000+ -
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 2,325,000+ -
Fabri Fibra Universal 9 (+ 2 EP) 40 3,155,000+ -
Fabrizio Moro Sony Music 9 27 445,000+ 7 Art.
Fedez Sony Music 7 (+ 2 EP) 43 5,440,000+ 1 Art.
Francesca Michielin Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 21 1,290,000+ 2 Art.
Francesco Gabbani BMG Rights Management 5 17 725,000+ 2 Art.
Fred De Palma Warner Music Italy 6 18 1,775,000+ -
Gazzelle Maciste Dischi 2(+ 1 EP) 16 1,945,000+ -
Gemitaiz Tanta Roba Records 5(+ 1 EP) 26 3,195,000+ -
Ghali Tanta Roba Records 2(+ 1 EP) 16 2,855,000+ -
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 5,870,000+ -
Irama Warner Music Italy 3 (+ 1 EP) 14 4,150,000+ 4 Art.
Lazza 333 Mob/Universal Music Group 2(+ 3 EP) 50 5,585,000+ 1 Art.
Levante INRI/Warner Music Italy 4 22 505,000+ 2 Art.
Lorenzo Fragola Sony Music/Newtopia 3 (+ 1 EP) 14 710,000+ 1 Art.
Luchè Universal Music Group 4 40 1,980,000+ -
Madame Sugar Music 1 17 2,600,000+ 1 Art.
Madman Maciste Dischi 5(+ 2 EP) 16 1,555,000+ -
Mahmood Universal Music Group 2 17 2,070,000+ 2 Art.
Malika Ayane Sugar Music 5 21 725,000+ 5 Art.
Måneskin Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 13 3,145,000+ 1 Art.
Marco Mengoni Sony Music 10 (+ 6 EP) 30 4,395,000+ 2 Art.
Marracash Roccia Music 8 44 6,490,000+ -
Max Gazzè EMI Records/Universal 10 25 630,000+ 5 Art.
Modà Believe Music 6 (+ 1 EP) 33 1,785,000+ 3 Art.
Mr. Rain Warner Music Italy 2 15 900,000+ 1 Art.
Neffa Sony Music 8 (+ 1 EP) 32 535,000+ 2 Art.
Negramaro Sugar Music 7 35 3,130,000+ 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 1,140,000+ 7 Art.
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari Sony Music 4 (+ 2 EP) 12 3,725,000+ 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 4,170,000+ 1 Art.
Rocco Hunt Sony Music/Honiro Label 4(+ 2 EP) 25 1,950,000+ 1Art.
Salmo Sony Music/Machete Empire Records 6 20 5,015,000+ -
Sangiovanni Sugar/Fascino 1(+ 1 EP) 12 2,010,000+ 1 Art.
Shade Warner Music Italy 3 16 845,000+ -
Sick Luke Carosello/Universal 2 (+ 5 EP) 4 860,000+ -
Anna Tatangelo Sony Music 7 35 710,000+ 1 Art.
Takagi & Ketra Sony Music - 6 1,740,000+ -
Tedua Universal 2 (+ 1 EP) 15 2,840,000+ -
Tha Supreme Epic Records 1 15 3,670,000+ -
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 2,260,000+ 1 Art.
Ultimo Honiro Label 5 17 3,830,000+ 2 Art.

Successful artists from Italian talent shows

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

(as of October, 10 2025)

Festival di
Sanremo Nominations (as of 2025 edition)
Marco Mengoni X Factor Sony Music 12 (+ 6 EP) 45 5,395,000+ 3 Art.
Annalisa Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Italy 9 45 4,850,000+ 7 Art.
Irama Amici di Maria De Filippi Warner Music Italy 5 (+ 2 EP) 28 4,250,000+ 5 Art. (+1 NP)
Måneskin X Factor Sony Music 4 (+ 1 EP) 19 3,965,000+ 1 Art.
Elodie Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal/Island Records 5 (+ 1 EP + 1 Mixtape) 38 3,850,000+ 4 Art.
Alessandra Amoroso Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music/Columbia Records 10 (+ 1 EP) 49 3,430,000+ 1 Art.
Mahmood X Factor Universal 3 (+ 1 EP) 25 3,185,000+ 3 Art. (+1 NP)
Emma Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal 9 (+ 1 EP) 51 2,800,000+ 4 Art.
Sangiovanni Amici di Maria De Filippi Sugar/Fascino 1 (+ 1 EP) 21 2,710,000+ 2 Art.
Giusy Ferreri X Factor Sony Music 7 (+ 1 EP) 38 2,600,000+ 4 Art.
Mara Sattei Amici di Maria De Filippi Arista Records/Sony Music 2 (+ 1 EP + 1 Mixtape) 25 1,760,000+ 1 Art.
The Kolors Amici di Maria De Filippi Universal/Tempi Duri Records 4 25 1,495,000+ 2 Art.
Angelina Mango Amici di Maria De Filippi LaTarma Records/Warner Music Italy 1 (+ 2 EP) 13 1,450,000+ 1 Art.
Francesca Michielin X Factor Sony Music 5 (+ 3 EP) 41 1,315,000+ 3 Art.
Noemi X Factor Sony Music 8 (+ 1 EP) 34 1,290,000+ 8 Art.
Gaia Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music 3 (+ 1 EP) 20 1,150,000+ 2 Art.
Lorenzo Fragola X Factor Sony Music/Newtopia 4 (+ 1 EP) 21 710,000+ 1 Art.
Il Volo Io canto Epic Records/Sony Music 15 (+ 2 EP) 21 610,000+ 3 Art.
Aka 7even Amici di Maria De Filippi Sony Music/Fascino 1 (+ 2 EP) 27 550,000+ 1 Art.
Michele Bravi X Factor Universal 4 (+ 2 EP) 27 450,000+ 2 Art.

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