Aram Quartet
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Defunct | 2010 |
Area served | Italy |
Key people | Antonio Ancora, Raffaele Simone, Antonio Maggio, Michele Cortese |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Owner | Sony BMG (recording agreement) |
Aram Quartet was a pop ensemble from Italy, recognized for winning the inaugural Italian season of the talent competition X Factor. The group ceased activities in 2010.
The lineup consisted of:
- Antonio Ancora (born 11 April 1981, Galatina)
- Raffaele Simone (born 4 May 1974, Lecce)
- Antonio Maggio (born 8 August 1986, San Pietro Vernotico)
- Michele Cortese (born 27 September 1985, Gallipoli)
Their name "Aram" is an acronym formed from the initial letters of the members' first names. Under the mentorship of Morgan and vocal guidance from Gaudi, they obtained a recording agreement with Sony BMG worth about €300,000.
The group's first extended play, ChiARAMente, launched on 18 July 2008, reached number nine on the FIMI Albums Chart. The lead track "Chi (Who)" climbed to number five on the Italian Singles Chart, while their rendition of "Per Elisa" peaked at number six.
In 2009, Aram Quartet introduced their debut studio album, Il pericolo di essere liberi, which attained position 27 on the FIMI chart.
Albums
| Year | Title | Highest chart placement | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | |||
| 2009 | Il pericolo di essere liberi | 27 |
EPs
| Year | Title | Highest chart placement | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | |||
| 2008 | ChiARAMente | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Certifications | Associated album or EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | ||||
| 2008 | "Chi (Who)" | 5 | ChiARAMente | |
| 2009 | "Per Elisa" | 6 | ||
| 2009 | "Il pericolo è il mio mestiere" | 39 | Il pericolo di essere liberi |
- Additional tracks
- 2009: "Un'Emozione da Poco"