Nicola Ciccone is a Canadian songwriter. He has sold over 700,000 albums in his career and has had 30 number-one hits. His first songs were written in English at the age of twelve, and later in Italian, French, and Spanish. In 1998, he won the Ma Première Place des Arts contest and immediately secured his first record contract.

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While studying child psychology at McGill University and the University of Montréal, Nicola launched his first album, L’Opéra du mendiant, in 1999. It was an instant success. Not only did the album receive exceptional critical acclaim, but it also sold 60,000 copies.

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Four releases from his first album reached number one on Québec radio hit parades. The singer-songwriter also received four nominations at the 2000 ADISQ Gala and two nominations at the Juno Awards in 2001 (“Male Artist of the Year” and “Best-Selling Francophone Album”). After the release of his first album, Nicola took to the stage for two highly acclaimed tours across Quebec. The grand premiere of his very first show in Montreal took place in August 2000. Ciccone’s talent exploded on stage, revealing a complete artist.

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As a versatile artist, Nicola isn’t afraid to explore other musical avenues. At the 2001 Montreal Jazz Festival, he put together an English-language show covering the greatest blues classics.

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In September 2001, Nicola Ciccone released his second album, Noctambule, which not only confirmed his great talent as a singer-songwriter but also as a producer. The album has a more rock-oriented sound and features eleven songs that tell the story of one character’s nighttime journey.

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Nicola Ciccone’s third album, J’t’aime tout court, was released on October 7, 2003. The title song was an instant hit. Week after week, the song remained number one on radio hit parades. By the fall of 2004, the album had sold over 100,000 copies. Record company Universal France then signed an agreement to release Nicola Ciccone’s album in Europe.

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On October 31, 2004, Nicola won his first Félix Award at the ADISQ Gala for “Song of the Year” with J’t’aime tout court. He was also nominated for “Male Artist of the Year,” “Pop Album of the Year,” and “Show Scripter of the Year.”

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In 2005, Nicola Ciccone was once again nominated at the Juno Awards. Less than three months after the album’s release in France, Isabelle Boulay invited Nicola to open her show at the prestigious Olympia de Paris.

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On May 7, Nicola performed at the Bell Centre to a sold-out crowd and gave more than 100 shows on the J’t’aime tout court tour across Quebec. His album sold over 200,000 copies, and for the second time, on November 18, 2005, he performed at the Bell Center.

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In 2006, ADISQ awarded Nicola Ciccone the Prize of Recognition to underline the presence of the album J’t’aime tout court for more than 100 consecutive weeks on the French sales charts in Quebec.

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In April 2006, Nicola began recording his fourth album, entitled Nous serons six milliards. A first single quickly made its way to the top of the radio charts: the powerful title track Nous serons six milliards. Released on October 3, 2006, the album reached 100,000 copies sold and earned another platinum certification.

On February 9, 2007, Nicola Ciccone began another impressive tour of more than 100 shows, receiving great critical acclaim.

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After major radio success with the first five singles—all number-one hits (Nous serons six milliards, Trésor, Mio Amore, Chanson pour Marie, Un ami)—Nicola Ciccone was named “Male Artist of the Year” at the 2007 ADISQ Gala. His album Nous serons six milliards was also nominated for “Best Popular Album of the Year.”

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Following his four previous albums—L’Opéra du mendiant, Noctambule, J’t’aime tout court, and Nous serons six milliards—which collectively sold hundreds of thousands of copies, the singer-songwriter released his first English-language album, Storyteller, in September 2008. The album immediately received widespread acclaim and produced four Top 10 radio hits.

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In October 2008, Nicola earned two nominations at the ADISQ Gala in the categories “Male Artist of the Year” and “Most Popular Song of the Year” for Chanson pour Marie.

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In November 2009, Nicola was chosen by the public, for the second time, as “Male Artist of the Year.” The album Storyteller was also nominated in the category “Best Anglophone Album of the Year.”

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During the Storyteller tour, which ran from November 2008 to December 2009, Nicola performed over 80 shows, offering audiences the opportunity to discover his English repertoire.

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Always full of ideas, he continues writing in English, French, and Italian, with language choices influenced by his characters and stories.

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In March 2010, Nicola Ciccone released his new French album Imaginaire. He earned two nominations: one at the 2010 ADISQ Gala for “Best Popular Album of the Year” and another at the 2011 ADISQ Gala for “Most Popular Song of the Year” with J’t’aime pas, j’t’adore. Four songs from Imaginaire reached the Top 10 on radio charts. In addition, the song Tu m’aimes quand même won a SOCAN Award. The Imaginaire tour lasted over two years and included close to 100 shows.

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In October 2012, Nicola Ciccone released his seventh album, Pour toi. The first single was accompanied by a video filmed on the Pont des Arts in Paris, portraying the ritual of love locks. Both the song and the video immediately reached the top of the charts. In early 2013, Nicola launched a major new tour.

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In February 2013, after writing nearly 100 songs for his seven albums, Nicola published his first book, L’Étoile enfant. The story follows Bellatrix, a star who wishes to travel to Earth to discover love, friendship, passion, courage, and faith. To do so, Bellatrix becomes Bella, a young girl who experiences both the beauty and sadness of life. The book is a philosophical reflection on core values and the pursuit of happiness, illustrated with eleven original drawings by Nicola himself. It was acclaimed by both critics and the public.

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In the spring of 2013, Nicola Ciccone began the Pour toi tour, performing a sold-out show at the prestigious Théâtre Maisonneuve at Place des Arts in Montreal. Many additional shows followed, including an encore performance during the 2013 Francofolies at the same venue.

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On October 8, 2013, Nicola released his first Italian album, Il Sognatore (“The Dreamer”). The project explores themes such as identity, immigration, heritage, parenthood, nostalgia, and romance. Reflecting Nicola’s Italian roots, each song is moving in both lyrics and interpretation.

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In June 2014, Nicola released his 100th song, Sourire, the first single from his greatest hits album Les incontournables 1999–2014, released on November 4. This ninth album highlights the scope and breadth of his 15-year career. The double album features 31 radio hits from his repertoire.

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Since then, he has released the albums Esprit libre (2016), Les Immortelles (2017), Le long chemin (2019), and Gratitude (2021). He has also published three books: L’Étoile enfant (2013), Dans les yeux d’Ophélia (2015), and Cuore (2017).

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In November 2022, Nicola released his 14th album, L’esprit de Noël. The record consists of 12 songs, both original compositions and Christmas classics, sung in English, French, and Italian. A major tour across the country followed. The album aims to bring people closer together and remind listeners of the true spirit of Christmas.

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On March 29, 2024, J’t’ai trouvée, j’te garde, Nicola Ciccone’s 15th album celebrating his 25-year career, was officially released. A major tour across Canada followed. The album produced several hit songs, including Maman, which became an internet success.

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On September 5, 2025, Beautiful Madness, Nicola Ciccone’s 16th album, will be released. The record features 13 original English-language songs inspired by folk, country, rock, and blues. Written and composed over three decades, the album will be followed by a major tour across the country.

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Today, Nicola Ciccone boasts an impressive career that includes 30 number-one radio hits, multiple platinum and gold records, thousands of performances across Canada and Europe, several Félix Awards, and numerous Juno nominations.