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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Emis Killa
Person · male · Italy · Vimercate · born 1989 · recording since 2009
Italian rapper
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Also known as Emiliano Rudolf Giambelli · 埃米斯·基拉
Timeline
12 events▣ Album 9◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1
1980s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Keta Music
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography202 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1364901879
Biography
Emiliano Rudolf Giambelli (born 14 November 1989), known professionally as Emis Killa, is an Italian rapper.
Early and personal life
Emiliano Giambelli was born in Vimercate, Lombardy, to a Sicilian mother from Palermo who worked as a metalworker and a Lombard father who also performed as a musician. His father struggled with bipolar disorder and died due to cardiac arrest in 2010.
Since late 2019, Emis Killa has been in a relationship with fashion model and designer Martina Bottiglieri. He has a daughter, Perla Blue, born on 17 August 2018 to his former partner Tiffany Fortini, and a son, Romeo, born 18 June 2024 to Bottiglieri.
2007–2010: The beginnings
In 2007, at just 17 years old, Emis Killa was the winner of an Italian freestyle competition called TecnichePerfette.
2024–present
In December 2024, Emis Killa was announced as one of the participants in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025. He was due to compete with the song "Demoni
DemoniSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Demoni3:41". However, he ultimately withdrew from the competition in late January amid legal issues. In December 2025, he released the album Musica triste
Musica TristeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Luna storta2:432Staila2:253Ambra3:064Mama2:345Phrate2:406Fanculo2:537Musica triste2:358Calda3:209Robb stark2:1410Sogni sporchi3:0411Faccia da ***1:5412Una siga fa3:1113Egoista3:0014Serpe2:5815Mare di notte2:19, which was certified gold. In 2026, his single "LA TESTA GIRA", recorded with Anitta and Fred De Palma, topped the Italian singles chart. The song continued dominating the charts into the summer.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 17 | 76.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 28 | 89.8th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 16 | 37.8th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (28 release groups · 9 studio albums)
Albums · 9
2009 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 45:43
1Bad3:022Killa Story2:573Iniorance Boy2:194Non fa per me2:315Sai che c'è2:466No Smile2:297Stammi dietro1:468Ti porto il dramma 2 (remix)1:179Demolition2:0210Bianco e nero2:4311A bada3:1812Cresciuto2:3913Era meglio ieri2:4814Loccato (remix)1:2015Pum pum3:2216Broken Dolls4:0217P Sound1:4318Vaffanculo2:392010 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 57:47
1Click clack2:461K.I.L.L.A.3:221Ho visto2:441Romanzo criminale3:461Capo status2:461Neve e fango2:581I'm the Shit2:311I 3 tempi3:441Bla bla3:061Ombre3:031Grigio4:291Apatia3:071Milano male2:201Champagne e spine3:221Conseguenze2:571Consapevolezza2:481Ciò che perdi (Outro)2:011Pum pum pum RMX2:441B-Rex cricca3:132012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 50:06
1Sulla Luna (intro)2:012Cashwoman2:453Parole di ghiaccio3:434Dietro front3:065Come un pitbull3:386Ognuno per sé3:097L'erba cattiva3:498Cocktailz3:259Nice Pic3:0510Nei guai3:1011Giusto o sbagliato3:0912Il mondo dei grandi3:4613Tutto quello che ho3:3814Il peggiore3:2715Di.Enne.A4:152013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 57:57
1Wow3:062Scordarmi chi ero3:523MB453:044Lettera dall'inferno3:445A cena dai tuoi3:376Soli (assieme)3:257Essere umano3:298Blocco Boyz4:549Va bene3:0010Gli stessi di sempre3:2511Straight Rydah3:3912Fratelli a metà3:3713Vietnam Flow3:4314La testa vuota4:1815Mercurio3:4316Lettera dall'inferno (bonus version)3:212016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:00:40
1Dal basso3:242Non era vero3:493Prima che sia lunedì3:084Italian Dream2:565Quello di prima3:516Parigi3:107Uno come me3:258Non è facile3:239Jack3:4610All'alba delle 6:003:3911Sopravvissuto3:1212Su di lei3:5313CULT3:47143 messaggi in segreteria3:2715Buonanotte3:4916Vecchia maniera4:3617Vestiti sporchi3:252018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 42:45
1Open Water3:052Fuoco e benzina3:293Cocaina3:284Donald Trump2:485Rollercoaster3:276Senza cuore & senza nome2:547Claro3:448Quella foto di noi due3:159Adios3:1210Supereroe3:4611Dope 22:5112Come fossimo cowboy3:1513Mille strade3:312021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:12:39
Disc 11Crudo2:482No Cap3:133Per Tutta La Città2:464Ok Così2:285Più Lei Che Noi3:046L'Ultima Volta (RMX)3:377Il Seme Del Male (RMX)2:43Disc 21Broken Language1:492Malandrino3:013No Insta3:004Renè & Francis2:575Amore tossico3:1266662:227Sparami3:088Lontano da me3:459Maleducato2:5310L'ultima volta3:3111La mia prigione2:4112Toro Loco2:4413Gli amici miei4:2914Medaglia3:1815Il Seme del Male2:3616Cowboy3:0117Quello che non ho3:332023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 39:56
1PACINO (the godfather)2:022ON FIRE (paid in full)2:563COL CUORE IN GOLA (lords of dogtown)3:084VISCERALE (closer)3:045MASERATI (the wolf of wall street)2:166LONTANO (carlito's way)2:467ALBICOCCA (lolita)2:428BIG BANG (upside down)3:189TOXIC (trainspotting)3:0010SONNY (city of god)3:1011MC DRIVE (la haine)3:0012SENZ'ANIMA (nikita)3:1313ATTORI DI STRADA (ragazzi fuori)3:3014BEL FINALE (butterfly effect)1:512025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 40:56
1Luna storta2:432Staila2:253Ambra3:064Mama2:345Phrate2:406Fanculo2:537Musica triste2:358Calda3:209Robb stark2:1410Sogni sporchi3:0411Faccia da ***1:5412Una siga fa3:1113Egoista3:0014Serpe2:5815Mare di notte2:19
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Il peggioreSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 24:071Il peggiore3:37 2Tutti in catene3:12 3Io sono la moda3:38 4La bara più grande del mondo3:38 5Stupefacente3:38 6Qualcosa non va2:46 7Sexy Line3:38 | 12 December 2011 |
Single · 18
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Se il mondo fosseSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:281Se il mondo fosse3:28 | 30 June 2012 | ||
| 2012 | Chissà seSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 10:111Chissà se3:32 2L'erba cattiva (Stylophonic Remix)6:39 | 25 October 2012 | ||
| 2014 | MaracanãSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:351Maracanã3:35 | 28 May 2014 | ||
| 2015 | Che abbia vinto o noSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:101Che abbia vinto o no3:10 | 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Non era veroSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:511Non era vero3:51 | 27 May 2016 | ||
| 2016 | CULTSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:451CULT3:45 | 7 June 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Dal bassoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:241Dal basso3:24 | 26 September 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Quello di primaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:511Quello di prima3:51 | 6 October 2016 | ||
| 2017 | LindaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:191Linda3:19 | 27 October 2017 | ||
| 2018 | SerioSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:381Serio3:38 | 9 February 2018 | ||
| 2018 | RollercoasterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:271Rollercoaster3:27 | 8 June 2018 | ||
| 2018 | Fuoco e benzinaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:291Fuoco e benzina3:29 | 5 October 2018 | ||
| 2020 | AndaleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:051Andale3:05 | 17 June 2020 | ||
| 2024 | Lucky LucianoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:091Lucky Luciano3:09 | 2 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | BUTTERFLYSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:561BUTTERFLY2:56 | 8 March 2024 | ||
| 2024 | MON AMISearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:141MON AMI3:14 | 28 June 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Nino NinoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:521Nino Nino2:52 | 13 September 2024 | ||
| 2025 | DemoniSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:411Demoni3:41 | 4 February 2025 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Emis Killa head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 17 | 76.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 28 | 89.8th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 16 | 37.8th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MTV Europe Music Award for Best Italian Act | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPCM Squad(band) | — | present | |
| Italian Allstars 4 Life(band) | — | present | original |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emis_Killa_Funweek.it_2024.pngaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3dc399a5-0a32-465c-883c-3e222a48ae64discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3dc399a5-0a32-465c-883c-3e222a48ae64core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2716244genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2716244seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emis_Killabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emis_Killa
Why this artist is in the database
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Image: Funweek.it · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q2716244 · MusicBrainz: 3dc399a5-0a32-465c-883c-3e222a48ae64
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