Will (singer)

Will
Will (2023)
Will (2023)
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Busetti
Also known asWill Buse
Born (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 25)
Vittorio Veneto, Veneto, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2019–present
Labels

William Busetti (born 17 August 1999) known professionally as Will or Will Buse is an Italian singer-songwriter.

Biography

Busetti was born in Vittorio Veneto, and then grew up in Treviso.[1][2] He began his career in 2019, when he started posting his first songs on YouTube. On 14 February 2020, he independently released his debut single "Rosso", which was followed by the singles "Prima sera" and "Fiori nel deserto".[3]

In 2020, he took part in the fourteenth edition of the Italian talent show X Factor, entering the Boys 16-24 category, under the guidance of mentor Emma Marrone. Despite being eliminated during Bootcamp, the single "Estate", previously performed during the auditions, is subsequently certified platinum for more than 100 000 units sold in Italy.[4]

On 10 June 2022, after signing a record deal with Capitol Records, Busetti released his debut EP Chi sono veramente,[5] from which the single "Più forte di me" was extracted.[6]

In November 2022, Busetti was one of 12 acts selected to compete in Sanremo Giovani, a televised competition aimed at selecting six newcomers as contestants of the 73rd Sanremo Music Festival.[7] Will manage to qualify in the top six, with his entry "Le cose più importanti", by rightfully accessing the festival in the Campioni category.[8] "Stupido" was later announced as his entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.

Discography

Albums

List of albums with details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
ITA
[9]
Manchester
  • Released: 9 February 2023
  • Label: Capitol
 60

Extended plays

List of EPs with details
Title EP details
Chi sono veramente
  • Released: 10 June 2022
  • Label: Capitol

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[10]
"Rosso" 2020 — Non-album singles
"Prima sera" —
"Fiore del deserto" —
"Estate" 47 Chi sono veramente
"Bella uguale" 2021 — Non-album single
"Domani che fai" 2022 — Chi sono veramente
"Anno luce" —
"Più forte di me" — Manchester
"Le cose più importanti" —
"Stupido" 2023 37
[12]
List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[10]
"Dopo di te"
(Origvmi featuring Will) 		2020 — Non-album singles
"Tattoo 2"
(DePe featuring Will) 		—
"Non siamo uguali"
(Alex Mav & Janax featuring Will and Astra) 		—

Television

References

  1. ^ "Da Farra di Soligo al palco dell'Ariston, Will a Sanremo in gara con i giovani tra i 28 big". www.ilgazzettino.it (in Italian). 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. ^ "Sanremo Giovani: c'è anche il giovane trevigiano "Will"". TrevisoToday (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. ^ "√ Rosso (testo) di Will". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  4. ^ "Estate - Will". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  5. ^ "Ecco chi è veramente Will, le sue canzoni fanno cantare e ballare TikTok". La Stampa (in Italian). 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  6. ^ "Will, dopo X Factor un nuovo singolo e un tour: "Mi ero perso, mi ha salvato la musica"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  7. ^ "Selezionati i primi otto finalisti". Rai. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  8. ^ "Sono stati scelti gli ultimi sei cantanti in gara al prossimo Sanremo". Il Post (in Italian). 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  9. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 9 (dal 24.02.2023 al 02.03.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b "italiancharts.com - Discography Will". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  11. ^ "Certificazioni - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  12. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 7" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 February 2023.