Rosa Chemical

Rosa Chemical
Rosa Chemical (2023)
Rosa Chemical (2023)
Background information
Born
Manuel Franco Rocati

(1998-01-30) 30 January 1998
Rivoli, Piedmont, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • model
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Signature

Manuel Franco Rocati (born 30 January 1998), known professionally as Rosa Chemical, is an Italian rapper, singer, songwriter, graffiti artist and model.

Biography

Rocati was born in Rivoli and grew up in Alpignano, in the metropolitan city of Turin. Their pseudonym is a portmanteau of the terms "Rosa", their mother's first name, and "Chemical", from the American band My Chemical Romance.[1][2] Before becoming interested in hip hop music, they were a graffiti artist, as visible in the programme YO! MTV Raps, around Europe.[3]

Their music career began in 2018, when they released the single "Kournikova", becoming at the same time model for the Italian fashion label Gucci.[4][5] In February 2019, they began a collaboration with Italian record producer Greg Willen, releasing the single "Rovesciata", which anticipated the release of the EP Okay Okay!!. In August they released "Tik Tok" in collaboration with Radical, which reached Spotify Italy's Viral 50.

In 2020, they released the singles "Alieno", in collaboration with UncleBac, and "Polka", which anticipated the release of the first studio album Forever, released on May 28, of the same year.[6] On March 25, 2021, the album was reissued under the title Forever and Ever, containing five bonus tracks, which was preceded by the single "Britney", in collaboration with MamboLosco and Radical.[7]

On 4 February 2022, they were a guest on the cover night of the Sanremo Music Festival, where they performed alongside Tananai a rearrangement of the song "A far l'amore comincia tu" by Raffaella Carrà, entitled "Comincia tu". On 4 December of the same year, it was officially announced that Rosa Chemical will participate in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.[8] "Made in Italy" was later announced as their entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.[9] In the final of the competition, they came in 8th place. On the final night of the competition, during their performance, they approached the rapper Fedez in the audience and the two mimed having sexual intercourse. The two were denounced for indecent acts in a public place,[10] but the courts did not uphold the complaint.[11]

They performed as a guest on the second night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2024, performing their 2023 entry to the festival, "Made in Italy."[12]

In the following year, they appeared as a judge on the Italian version of the talent show Starstruck, "Like a Star" hosted by Amadeus and broadcast on the Italian TV channel Nove.[13] On 16 May 2026 they release their third EP Okay okay 2. In the same year, they announced their participation in the 20th season of the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars (Ballando con le Stelle) on Rai 1.[14]

In 2026 they participated in the San Marino Song Contest 2026 with the song Mammamì.

They identify as gender-fluid.[15][16]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with album details
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[17]
Forever 8

Extended plays

List of EPs with details
Title EPs details
Caos calmo[a]
(featuring Nover)
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Independent
Okay okay!!
Okay okay 2
  1. ↑ Credited as Ekios.

Mixtape albums

List of mixtape albums with album details
Title Mixtape details
Paranoise Mixtape[a]
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Independent
  1. ↑ Credited as Kranyo.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[17]
"Latte +"[a] 2015 — Non-album singles
"C.A.S"[b]
(featuring Thetesto)		 2016 —
"Acqua Panna" 2017 —
"Punk 'a piana" 2018 —
"Lil Peep" —
"Rosa Chemical" —
"Kournikova" —
"Luciano Pavarotty // Glock" —
"Dovreicomprarmiunacollanacomeimigos" —
"Pantone 17-3930" —
"Rovesciata" 2019 — Okay okay!!
"Long Neck"
(with Taxi B, prod. Greg Willen)		 — Non-album singles
"Scolapasta" —
"Facciamolo" —
"ABC" —
"Tik Tok"
(with Radical)		 —
"Fatass" —
"Alieno" 2020 —
"Polka"
(with Thelonious B.)		 — Forever
"Lobby Way" 87
"Boheme" —
"Britney"
(with MamboLosco and Radical)		 2021 52 Forever and Ever
"Polka 3" 2022 — Non-album singles
"Non è normale" —
"Made in Italy"
(prod. Bdope)		 2023 6
  • FIMI: 2x Platinum[17]
"Bellu Guaglione" 2023 —
"Blackout" 2024 —
"3some"
(featuring VillaBanks)		 2024 —
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.
  1. ↑ Credited as Ekios.
  2. ↑ Credited as Kranyo.
List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[17]
"Wicked"
(Cristolodato featuring Rosa Chemical)		 2018 — Non-album singles
"Bitch"
(Joe Scacchi featuring Rosa Chemical)		 2020 —
"Snob"
(Alfa featuring Rosa Chemical)		 2021 — Nord
"Gangsta Love"
(Rose Villain featuring Rosa Chemical)		 — Non-album single
"Marmellata"
(Wayne Santana featuring Rosa Chemical, Tony Effe, and Radical)		 — Succo di zenzero vol. 2
"Benedetto l'inferno"
(Canova featuring Rosa Chemical and Gianna Nannini)		 2022 — Level One
"Comincia tu"
(Tananai featuring Rosa Chemical)		 — Non-album single
"Opera"
(Diss Gacha featuring Rosa Chemical)		 2024 74 Cultura italiana pt.1
"Yummy yummy"
(Sillyelly featuring Yung Snapp and Rosa Chemical)		 2025 — Non-album single

Other charted/certified songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[17]
"Londra"
(featuring Rkomi)		 2020 58 Forever
"Polka 2"
(featuring Guè and Ernia)		 2021 16 Forever and Ever

Guest appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[17]
"4L"
(FSK Satellite) featuring Rosa Chemical)		 2019 — FSK Trapshit
"Ciò che mi piace"
(Rattoboys featuring Rosa Chemical)		 — R4ttoboys Members Only Vol. 1
"3K"
(Radical featuring Rosa Chemical)		 2020 — Trashbin, Vol. 3
"#thotmilanodm"
(Radical featuring Thelonious B. and Rosa Chemical)		 —
"Lindo"
(Boro and MamboLosco featuring Rosa Chemical)		 — Caldo
"Succo di bimbi"
(VillaBanks featuring Rosa Chemical)		 — El puto mundo
"Baby"
(Slait, Thasup and Young Miles featuring Rosa Chemical)		 14 BV3
"Hallelujah"
(Axos feauring Rosa Chemical)		 — Anima mundi
"Sogni lucidi"
(Mace feauring Carl Brave and Rosa Chemical)		 2021 33 OBE
"OK Boomer"
(Nitro feauring Rosa Chemical)		 — GarbAge Evilution
"Discoteka"
(Fred De Palma feauring Rosa Chemical)		 — Unico
"Dualipa e Dababy"
(Radical feauring Rosa Chemical)		 2022 — Evol
"Carne"
(Macello featuring Rosa Chemical, 18K and Pitta)		 2026 — Pensieri cattivi
"Goofies"
(Leam feauring Rosa Chemical)		 — Damn!

Produced by Rosa Chemical

Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Olocausto su Soundcloud " 2019 Ricky Squah Non-album singles
"Try to Catch Me" 2020 Zyrtck
"2 di tutto" 2025 Zep Dembo 753 d.C.pz

References

  1. ↑ "Rosa Chemical pensa di essere meglio di Eminem | Rolling Stone Italia" (in Italian). 22 June 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Abbate, Mauro (4 December 2022). "Chi è Rosa Chemical, il rapper sia uomo che donna". Notizie Musica (in Italian). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Top Boy: rolling with Rosa Chemical, il rapper ti porta a scoprire i luoghi dove è cresciuto". News Mtv Italia. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Rosa Chemical: biografia, discografia e contatti ufficiali". Boh Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Rosa Chemical". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  6. ↑ FOREVER, 28 May 2020, retrieved 13 December 2022
  7. ↑ "Rosa Chemical annuncia l'uscita di "Forever And Ever" - Soldoutservice". www.soldoutservice.com (in Italian). 25 March 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ↑ Granger, Anthony (4 December 2022). "🇮🇹 Italy: Festival di Sanremo 2023 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  9. ↑ Granger, Anthony (17 December 2022). "🇮🇹 Italy: Sanremo Giovani 2022 Qualifiers & Sanremo Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sanremo, Fedez-Rosa Chemical: Giovanardi presenta esposto per atti osceni in luogo pubblico". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Fedez-Rosa Chemical, la procura archivia il caso: "Il bacio non è reato"". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  12. ↑ TG24, Sky (10 February 2024). "Sanremo 2024, Rosa Chemical ospite del palco in Piazza Colombo". tg24.sky.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Rosa Chemical sarà nel cast di Like a Star, il nuovo programma di Amadeus". Cosmopolitan Italia (in Italian). Hearst Magazines Italia. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Rosa Chemical a 'Ballando con le Stelle' con Milly Carlucci". Adnkronos (in Italian). Adnkronos. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  15. ↑ Filippo Ferrari (22 June 2020). "Rosa Chemical pensa di essere meglio di Eminem". Rolling Stone Italia. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  16. ↑ Gino Castaldo (2 February 2023). "Rosa shocking: "Quel rapper è un pericolo". Il Festival 'gender fluid' spaventa Fratelli d'Italia". la Repubblica. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Pagina artista". Fimi (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2026.
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