Ultimo
Soulful, piano-led Italian pop that balances raw vulnerability with stadium-sized emotion. Perfect for late-night reflection and cathartic singalongs.
Soulful, piano-led Italian pop that balances raw vulnerability with stadium-sized emotion. Perfect for late-night reflection and cathartic singalongs.
Ultimo creates a sound that feels like a private diary entry projected onto a massive screen. At its core, his music is built around the piano, providing a grounded, classical foundation for his distinctive, gravelly vocals. There is a palpable sense of Roman romanticism in his melodies, blending the traditional singer-songwriter craft with modern sensibilities.
What sets him apart is the rhythmic delivery of his lyrics, which often betrays a background in hip-hop. He doesn't just sing; he navigates phrases with a percussive urgency that makes his vulnerability feel active rather than passive. The production often starts small and intimate before swelling into lush, orchestral arrangements designed to fill arenas.
Start with 'Pianeti' to understand his foundational sound, then move to 'Colpa delle favole' to hear his evolution into a pop powerhouse. It is music for the 'ultimi' (the last ones), the dreamers, and anyone who finds beauty in the bittersweet moments of urban life.
Niccolò Moriconi (born 27 January 1996), know professionally as Ultimo (Italian for "Last"), is an Italian singer-songwriter. In 2018 winner of the Sanremo Music Festival in the Newcomers category and runner-up of the Sanremo Music Festival 2019 in the Big Artists section.
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); vulnerable, nostalgic, hopeful (moods)
Shares vulnerable, bittersweet, melancholic (moods); raspy, belting, crooning (vocal style)
Shares nostalgic, bittersweet, melancholic (moods); studio polished, analog warmth (production style)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); melancholic, vulnerable, hopeful (moods)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); contemporary r&b (subgenres)
Shares melancholic, vulnerable, nostalgic (moods); studio polished, analog warmth (production style)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); contemporary r&b, pop rap (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); melancholic, vulnerable, bittersweet (moods)
Shares vulnerable, piano, raspy, contemporary r&b (signature)
Shares vulnerable, piano, raspy, pop rap (signature)
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