Urban Strangers
Italian musical duo
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The Urban Strangers were an Italian musical duo formed by Gennaro Raia and Alessio Iodice.
Alessio Iodice
Urban Strangers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Somma Vesuviana, Campania, Italy |
| Years active | 2012–2020 |
| Label | Sony Music |
| Past members | Gennaro Raia Alessio Iodice |
History
The duo, active since 2012, achieved success after participating in the ninth edition of the Italian X Factor in 2015, where they finished in second place.[1][2] Signed to Sony Music, they released their debut studio album Runaway, which was certified gold, featuring the eponymous single that topped the FIMI Singles Chart and achieved platinum certification.[3][4]
In 2016, they released their second album Detachment.[5] In 2018, they launched their first single in Italian, "Non so", which preceded the album U.S, released on 7 September.[6] In March 2020, they announced a hiatus from their musical project.[7]
In March 2025, Raia debuted as a solo artist under the name Genn Butch.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [9] | |||
| Runaway |
|
6 |
|
| Detachment |
|
4 | |
| U.S |
|
31 | |
