Clara (singer)

Italian singer and actress (born 1999)

Not to be confused with Ciara.

Clara

Clara at the Sanremo Music Festival 2024

Background information
Birth name| Clara Soccini
Born|  (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 24)
Origin| Travedona-Monate, Varese, Italy
Genres| Pop
Occupation(s)|

* Singer
* actress

Instrument(s)| Vocals
Years active| 2020–present
Labels| Warner Music Italy

Musical artist

Clara Soccini (born 25 October 1999), known professionally by the mononym Clara, is an Italian singer and actress. In December 2023, she won the Sanremo Giovani song contest.

## Early life

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Soccini grew up in Travedona-Monate, a small town near Lake Maggiore, Lombardy.[1] She was raised by her mother after her parents separated in her childhood. She has a younger brother, Filippo.[2]

At the age of 16, while attending a liceo linguistico in Varese, Soccini began working as a model in Milan.[3][4]

## Career

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Clara in 2023

In 2020, Soccini began her music career and was featured on the song "Io e te" by Nicola Siciliano. She subsequently released three singles: "Freak", "Ammirò", and "Bilico" in 2020 and 2021.

In early 2023, Soccini made her acting debut as Crazy J on the teen drama television series The Sea Beyond after being approached by the series' director.[2][5] Later that year, she won the Sanremo Giovani song contest with her song "Boulevard", earning her a spot in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 where she performed "Diamanti grezzi".[6]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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ITA
[7]
Primo |

* Released: 16 February 2024
* Label: Warner Music Italy
* Format: CD, digital download, streaming

| 6

### Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications  | Album

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ITA
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"Freak"  | 2020  | —  |  | Non-album singles
"Ammirerò"
(with Kermit) | 2021  | —  |
"Bilico"
(featuring Seife) | —  |
"Il tempo delle mele"  | 2022  | —  |
"Origami all'alba"
(with Matteo Paolillo and Lolloflow) | 2023  | 4  |

* FIMI: 3× Platinum[9]

| Primo
"Cicatrice"  | —  |
"Un milione di notti"
(with Mr. Rain) | 17  |

* FIMI: Platinum[9]

| Pianeta di Miller
"Boulevard"  | —  |  | Primo
"Diamanti grezzi"  | 2024  | 12  |

* FIMI: Platinum[9]

"Ragazzi fuori"  | 37  |

* FIMI: Gold[9]

"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

### As featured artist

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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications  | Album

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ITA
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"Replay"
(MV Killa featuring Clara) | 2023  | —  |  | Fede
"Ghetto Love"
(Icy Subzero featuring Clara) | 2024  | 43  |  | Non-album single
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

## Filmography

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### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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2023–present  | The Sea Beyond | Giulia / Crazy J  | Main cast (season 3–present)  | [2]
2024  | Sanremo Music Festival 2024 | Contestant  | Annual music festival  |

## References

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1. ^ Brigo, Adelia (13 November 2023). "Clara Soccini, da Travedona Monate al palco di Sanremo Giovani 2024". VareseNews (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2024.
2. ^ a b c Dondoni, Luca (21 December 2023). "Clara dopo la vittoria a Sanremo Giovani: "Ciao mamma guarda come mi diverto, è grazie a te se vado al Festival"". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2024.
3. ^ Guerci, Monica (20 December 2023). "Da Varese all'Ariston: chi è Clara, la vincitrice di Sanremo Giovani 2023". Il Giorno (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2024.
4. ^ Raffaele Panizza (24 March 2023). "Clara: "Sto piena di pare!"". Vanity Fair (in Italian). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
5. ^ Brigo, Adelia (1 February 2023). "Clara Soccini, da Travedona a Napoli per la serie Tv "Mare Fuori": "Un'esperienza incredibile"". VareseNews (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2024.
6. ^ Basso, Andrea (19 December 2023). "Tutte le canzoni e tutti i cantanti del Festival di Sanremo 2024". Radio Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 11 January 2024.
7. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 8 (dal 16.02.2024 al 22.02.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
8. ^ "Clara in FIMI charts" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
9. ^ a b c d "Italian single certifications – Clara" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 February 2024. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Clara" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
10. ^ "Clara in FIMI charts" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

## External links

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* Clara at IMDb

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI

Artists|

* MusicBrainz