Mr. Rain

Biography

Mattia Balardi (born 19 November 1991), known professionally as Mr. Rain, is an Italian singer, rapper and record producer.

Biography

Balardi was born in Desenzano del Garda. His music career began in 2011, when he released his debut mixtape Time 2 Eat. In 2013, along with rapper Osso, he took part in the seventh season of the Italian talent X Factor Italia. They made it all the way to the Judges Houses stage, where they were eliminated. They were then chosen to compete in a final showdown for an extra spot in the live shows, but lost out to Roberta Pompa.
In January 2014 he embarked on his first tournées, performing in major Italian cities, while on 12 May 2015 he released his first album Memories×Memories12 May 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Intro0:462Memories3:033The Way You Do3:154Honey3:385I'm a Devil2:586Tutto quello che ho3:257Grazie a me3:408Talent Show2:589Monday (Skit)0:4510Ti amo ma3:2511Merry Christmas3:0412New Bitch3:1613Carillon3:2714Outro1:0315Night Club (DNB)3:1416Tutto quello che ho (acoustic)3:06, anticipated by the single "Tutto quello che ho". The album consists of sixteen tracks, including "Carillon", certified double platinum by FIMI in 2018. On June 2, 2016, the single '"Supereroe"' was released, certified as a gold.
On January 5, 2018, the single Ipernova was released, which anticipated the second album Butterfly Effect×Butterfly Effect26 January 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Intro0:382One Man Band3:013Superstite3:194I Grandi Non Piangono Mai3:455Five Things (skit)0:426La Storia di Sam2:287Ipernova2:588Fuori Luogo2:469Rainbow Soda3:1810Pianeti2:4411Grazie a Me (acoustic)3:1312Carillon (acoustic)3:3013Outro1:09, released on the January 26. On September 21 of the same year, the album was reissued under the title Butterfly Effect 2.0, containing four bonus tracks and was promoted by a nationwide tournée.
On May 17, 2019, the single "La somma×La Somma17 May 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)" was released, made with Italian singer Martina Attili, being certified gold. On March 13, 2020, the single "Fiori di Chernobyl×Fiori di Chernobyl13 March 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Fiori di Chernobyl2:56", from the album Petrichor×Petrichor21 February 2021 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Intro2Fiori di Cherobyl3Nemico di me stesso4A forma di origami5Sentieri sulle guance6Meteoriti7Sindrome di Stoccolma8Elevator9Non fa per me10Non c’è più musica119.312Ricominciare da me, was released, reaching the position 2 on the Top Singles chart.
On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced Mr. Rain participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023. "Supereroi×Supereroi17 March 2023 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1SUPEREROI3:152SUPEREROI (Acoustic)3:123SUPEREROI (Sped Up)2:304SUPEREROI (Slowed)3:305SUPEREROI (Instrumental)3:156SUPEREROI (Dual Beat Festival Edit)2:587SUPEREROI (Dual Beat Festival Mix)4:408SUPEREROI (Dual Beat Pop Mix)2:529SUPEREROI (Gianni Bini Reshape Club Mix)3:3010SUPEREROI (ROOM9 REMIX)3:12" was later announced as his entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023. He finished in 3rd place.
Mr. Rain competed again in Sanremo in 2024, with the pop song "Due altalene×Due altalene7 February 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Due altalene3:17".