Wayne Santana
Wayne Santana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Umberto Violo |
| Born | 9 November 1991 Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | 777, Virgin, Warner |
Umberto Violo (born 9 November 1991), known professionally as Wayne Santana, is an Italian rapper, former member of Dark Polo Gang.
Career
Violo started his musical career in 2014 as a member of the trap collective Dark Polo Gang, along with Dark Side, Tony Effe, and Dark Pyrex.[1] They grew up together in affluent neighborhoods of Rome and started rapping for fun during adolescence.[2] Their discography began with the 2015 mixtape Full Metal Dark, which was available for free download, followed by solo mixtapes. Wayne Santana released his mixtape Succo di zenzero on 19 May 2016.[3] Their subsequent albums achieved great success, reaching the number one spot on the FIMI Albums Chart three times with Twins (2017), Trap Lovers (2018), and Dark Boys Club (2020).[4][5] In 2021, the group went on hiatus to pursue solo careers.[6]
On 2 December 2021, Wayne Santana released his first single, "Marmellata", featuring Italian rappers Radical, Rosa Chemical, and Tony Effe.[7] On 21 January 2022, he released his debut solo studio album, Succo di zenzero Vol. 2, which debuted at number 9 on the FIMI Album Chart.[8][9]
In September 2024, he released the EP Una notte a Milano.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| ITA [11] | ||
| Succo di zenzero Vol. 2 |
|
9 |
EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Una notte a Milano |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Succo di zenzero |
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References
- ^ "Chi sono i componenti della Dark Polo Gang". Sky TG24. 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Che cos'è la Dark Polo Gang?". Vice. 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Wayne, "Succo di zenzero Vol. 1" / Dark Polo Gang". Hano.it. 19 May 2016.
- ^ "In vetta hit parade Dark Polo Gang". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 30 June 2017.
- ^ Danielli, Silvia (26 May 2020). "No, la Dark Polo Gang non è morta: è ancora prima in classifica". Billboard.
- ^ Cabona, Claudio; Marzi, Mattia (10 May 2023). "La gang (non) è per sempre: parabola della Dark Polo Gang". Rockol.
- ^ "È fuori Marmellata il nuovo singolo di Wayne Santana feat. Rosa Chemical, Tony Effe & Radical". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Minoliti, Benedetta (21 January 2022). "Wayne Santana: "In Succo di Zenzero Vol. 2 sperimento con i feat. Ma non tutti lo fanno"". Billboard.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 4 (dal 21.01.2022 al 27.01.2022)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
- ^ Naccari, Tommaso (9 September 2024). "Un giorno e una notte a Milano con Wayne". GQ Italia.
- ^ "Discografia Wayne Santana (Albums)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.