Gaia (singer)

Italian singer-songwriter and dancer (born 1997)

Gaia Gozzi

Gaia in February 2025

Background information
Born|  (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 (age 27)
Guastalla, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Genres|

* Pop
* Latin pop
* R&B

Occupation| Singer-songwriter
Years active| 2016–present
Labels| Sony Music

Musical artist

Gaia Gozzi (born 29 September 1997), known professionally as simply Gaia, is an Italian singer-songwriter.[1]

She became famous for winning the nineteenth edition of the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi in 2020,[2] and for being the runner-up at the tenth edition of the Italian version of X Factor in 2016.[3][4]

## Biography and career

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Gaia was born in Guastalla (Reggio Emilia), from a Brazilian mother and an Italian father; she currently lives in Viadana (Mantua). In her songs she mixes Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.[5]

In 2016 she participated as a contestant in the tenth edition of the TV format X Factor, becoming part of Fedez's team, finishing in second place.[6] She released her EP New Dawns, containing the title track, certified gold by FIMI for selling over 25,000 copies.[7][8] During 2017 she opened the concerts of Giorgia's Oronero Tour and released the single "Fotogramas".[9][10]

In 2019 she was cast in the nineteenth edition of the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi. The singer wrote and composed several songs during the program, included in the album Genesi, released on March 20, 2020, by Sony Music.[11][12] The album debuted at number 15 in the FIMI chart, peaking the fifth position following the talent show singer's victory.[13] On April 22, she announced the reissue of the album in physical format, entitled Nuova Genesi.[14] The promotional singles were "Chega", which peaked at number 11 in the Italian Singles charts, and "Coco Chanel".[15]

She competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 with the song "Cuore amaro",[16] which was placed 19th in the grand final and was lately certified gold in Italy.[17] On 14 May 2021 was published the collaboration in Portuguese "Boca" with Sean Paul, later certified golden disc by FIMI.[18] On 1 October 2021 released "Nuvole di zanzare", a single that anticipates the second studio album Alma, out on 29 October.[19] The album, which featured Francesca Michielin, Gemitaiz, Tedua, peaked at number 18 on Italian Albums Chart.[20] In November 2021, Gaia was among the artists featured at Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City, performing alongside Tame Impala, Disclosure and The Kooks.[21]

In 2021 Gaia collaborated with emerging singer Madame on "Luna" and with Italian rapper Rkomi on "Mare che non sei", respectively peaking at 35 and 30 on the Italian Singles Chart, earning the golden certification by FIMI.[22][23] In 2022, she released "Salina", her third single from Alma,[24] and collaborated with Carl Brave on Sick Luke's song "Mosaici".[25] She also collaborated with Ernia and Guè on "Bastava la metà".

In 2023 Gaia published two solo singles "Estasi" and "Tokio", which peaked at number one on Italian Airplay Chart.[26][27] In the summer of 2024 she collaborated with Tony Effe on "Sesso e samba", which peaked at number one on the Italian Singles Chart.[28] In December 2024, Gaia was announced as one of the participants in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.[29] She placed 26th with the song "Chiamo io chiami tu".[30] Her album Rosa dei venti was published on 21 March 2025.[31]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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

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ITA
[32] | SWI
[33]
Genesi |

* Released: 20 March 2020
* Label: Sony Music
* Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 3  | 68  |

* FIMI: Gold

Alma |

* Released: 29 October 2021
* Label: Sony Music
* Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 18  | —  |
Rosa dei venti |

* Released: 21 March 2025
* Label: Columbia Records, Sony Music
* Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 6  | —  |

### Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions  Title  | EP details  | Peak chart positions

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ITA
[32]
New Dawns |

* Released: 16 December 2016
* Label: Sony Music
* Format: CD, digital download

| 29
[34]

### Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Album

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ITA
[32] | SWI
[33]
"New Dawns"  | 2016  | 7  | —  |

* FIMI: Gold[35]

| New Dawns
"Fotogramas"  | 2017  | —  | —  |  | Non-album single
"Chega"  | 2020  | 11  | —  |

* FIMI: 2× Platinum[35]

| Genesi
"Coco Chanel"  | 36  | —  |

* FIMI: Gold[35]

"Nuove strade"

(with Ernia, Rkomi, Madame, Samurai Jay)

| 51  | —  |  | Non-album single
"Cuore amaro"  | 2021  | 17  | —  |

* FIMI: Gold[35]

| Alma
"Boca"

(with Sean Paul)

| 69  | —  |

* FIMI: Gold[35]

"Nuvole di zanzare"  | —  | —  |
"What Christmas Means to Me"  | 6  | —  |

* FIMI: Gold[35]

| Alma - Christmas Edition
"Salina"  | 2022  | —  | —  |  | Alma
"Estasi"  | 2023  | —  | —  |  | Non-album singles
"Tokyo"  | —  | —  |
"Dea saffica"  | 2024  | —  | —  |
"Sesso e samba" (with Tony Effe) | 1  | 56  |

* FIMI: 4× Platinum[35]

| Icon
"Chiamo io chiami tu"  | 2025  | 9  | —  |

* FIMI: Gold[35]

| Rosa dei venti

### Other appearances

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List of non-singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications  Single  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications  | Album

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ITA
[36]
"Non siamo niente"
(Lowlow feat. Gaia) | 2020  | —  |  | Dogma 93

"Luna"
(Madame feat.Gaia) | 2021  | 35  |

* FIMI: Gold

| Madame
"Mare che non sei"
(Rkomi feat. Gaia) | 30  |

* FIMI: Gold

| Taxi Driver
"Mosaici"
(Sick Luke feat. Carl Brave & Gaia) | 2022  | 24  |  | X2
"Così non va"
(The Night Skinny feat. Elisa, Gaia, Madame e Rkomi) | 60  |  | Botox
"Bastava la metà"
(Ernia feat. Gué Pequeno & Gaia) | 21  |  | Io non ho paura

## Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2016  | X Factor | Contestant  | Talent show (season 10) – Runner up
2017  | Summer Festival | Performer  | Music festival, performing "Fotogramas"
2019–2020  | Amici di Maria De Filippi | Contestant  | Talent show (season 19) – Winner
2021  | Sanremo Music Festival 2021 | Contestant  | Annual music festival, performing "Cuore amaro"
2022  | Un'ora sola vi vorrei | Guest  | Variety show
Sanremo Music Festival 2022 | Guest performer  | Annual music festival
2024  | Sanremo Music Festival 2024 | Guest performer  | Performing "Lady Marmalade" with BigMama, Sissi and La Nina in the duets night
Amici verso il serale | Co-host  | Pre-final stage special of Amici di Maria De Filippi season 23
2025  | Sanremo Music Festival 2025 | Contestant  | Annual music festival, performing "Chiamo io chiami tu"

## Filmography

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2023  | Wish | Asha | Italian voice

## Awards and nominations

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Award  | Year  | Category  | Nominated work  | Result  | Ref.

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Amici di Maria De Filippi | 2020  | Singing Category Award  | Herself  | Won  |
TIM Award  | "Coco Chanel"  | Won  |
Billboard Italia Women in Music | 2024  | Hitmaker of the Year  | Herself  | Won  |
FIMI Award | 2024  | Charts Achievement  | "Sesso e samba" (with Tony Effe) | Won  |
Forbes Italia | 2021  | Impact Award (Under-30 Artist with Most Impact in Music)  | Herself  | Won  |
TIM Music Awards | 2024  | Multiplatinum Single  | "Sesso e samba" (with Tony Effe) | Won  |
Videoclip Italia Awards  | 2025  | Best Styling  | "Dea saffica"  | Pending  |

## References

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1. ^ "Gaia Gozzi: vince Amici 2020, chi è Gaia età altezza peso biografia". TheItalianTimes.it (in Italian). 4 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
2. ^ Franco, Renato (4 April 2020). "Amici 2020, vince la cantante Gaia Battuto il ballerino Javier" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
3. ^ "L'EP di Gaia, la simil-Florence Welch finalista di X Factor". rockol.it. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
4. ^ "Gaia Gozzi Genesi tracklist e autori del nuovo album (audio)". All Music Italia (in Italian). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
5. ^ "Gaia Gozzi: vince Amici 2020, chi è Gaia età altezza peso biografia". TheItalianTimes.it (in Italian). 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
6. ^ "Gaia - X Factor 2016 | Sky Uno". X Factor. Archived from the original on 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
7. ^ "L'EP di Gaia, la simil-Florence Welch finalista di X Factor". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-04-30.
8. ^ "Certificazioni Singoli Digitali (week 02 / 2017)". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-04-30.
9. ^ Tomao, Chiara (2017-03-20). "Gaia Gozzi apre l'Oronero tour di Giorgia tra manichini e cover a sorpresa: scaletta e video del concerto". Optimagazine. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
10. ^ "Torna GAIA con il singolo "Fotogramas"". All Music Italia (in Italian). 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
11. ^ Dondoni, Luca (11 March 2020). "Escono gli album delle star di Amici Gaya, Giulia, Nyv e Jacopo". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
12. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (17 April 2020). "Gaia Gozzi: «Grazie ad "Amici" ho capito che siamo noi la nostra rivoluzione»". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
13. ^ "The Weeknd primo in classifica, bene Gaia quinta, ma Amici non sfonda". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 28 March 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
14. ^ "Gaia, torna 'Genesi' con nuove canzoni (e in formato fisico)". Rockol (in Italian). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
15. ^ Avellina, Giuditta (28 August 2020). "Chi è Gaia, cantante italobrasiliana di «Chega» e «Coco Chanel»". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
16. ^ "Gaia a Sanremo 2021 con la canzone "Cuore Amaro": il testo". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 6 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
17. ^ Digital, Di Redazione (2021-03-03). "Gaia Gozzi fa due chiacchiere con Cosmo e racconta la sua Cuore Amaro per Sanremo 2021". Cosmopolitan (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-03-21.
18. ^ "Gaia e Sean Paul, il video di "Boca"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
19. ^ "Gaia: il nuovo singolo è "Nuvole di zanzare"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
20. ^ "Gaia: ""Alma" è un viaggio introspettivo e sperimentale"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
21. ^ "Bossa nova in salsa italiana. Gaia si racconta a Forbes: "La musica sarà una costante nella mia vita"". Forbes Italia (in Italian). 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
22. ^ "Le sfumature di "Madame" raccontano una verità musicale senza barriere di genere". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-05-16.
23. ^ "Rkomi: "Grazie alla mia cazzimma"". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
24. ^ ""Salina" è il nuovo estratto da "Alma" di Gaia. Un brano che parla di famiglia e rifugio". All Music Italia (in Italian). 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
25. ^ "Sick Luke: guida all'ascolto, traccia per traccia, dell'album d'esordio "X2". Un crocevia di pop, trap, indie e rap". All Music Italia (in Italian). 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
26. ^ Avellina, Giuditta (30 March 2023). "Col nuovo singolo Gaia Gozzi ci manda in Estasi". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
27. ^ Pezzoni, Maria Vittoria (2 February 2024). ""Tokyo" di Gaia torna a essere il brano italiano più trasmesso". Radio Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
28. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (24 May 2024). ""Sesso e samba" di Tony Effe e Gaia: un cocktail fresco per l'estate 2024". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
29. ^ Laffranchi, Andrea (2024-12-01). "Sanremo 2025, i cantanti in gara: la lista dei big del Festival, da Giorgia ed Elodie a Fedez e Achille Lauro" [Sanremo 2025, the competing singers: the list of the Festival's "Bigs", from Giorgia and Elodie to Fedez and Achille Lauro]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
30. ^ "Sanremo 2025: vince Olly! Classifica finale e premi assegnati" [Sanremo 2025: Olly wins! Final ranking and prizes awarded] (in Italian). Radio 105. 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
31. ^ ""Rosa dei venti" è l'album da ascoltare per conoscere davvero Gaia" (in Italian).
32. ^ a b c "Gaia (IT)". fimi.it. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
33. ^ a b "Gaia (IT) – Charts". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
34. ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 1 (dal 30.12.2016 al 05.01.2017)". FIMI. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
35. ^ a b c d e f g h "Italian certifications – Gaia" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
36. ^ "italiancharts.com - Gaia Gozzi". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

## External links

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* "Gaia". Treccani Encyclopedia.

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Gaia

Studio albums|

* Genesi (2020)

EPs|

* New Dawns (2016)

Singles|

* "New Dawns"
* "Chega"
* "Coco Chanel"
* "Cuore amaro"
* "Boca"
* "Sesso e samba"
* "Chiamo io chiami tu"

Related|

* X Factor
* season 10
* Amici di Maria De Filippi
* Sanremo Music Festival
* 2021, 2025

* v
* t
* e

X Factor (Italy)

Seasons|

* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 10
* 11
* 12
* 13
* 14
* 15
* 16
* 17
* 18

Hosts|

* Francesco Facchinetti
* Alessandro Cattelan
* Ludovico Tersigni
* Francesca Michielin
* Giorgia

Judges|

* Morgan
* Simona Ventura
* Mara Maionchi
* Claudia Mori
* Enrico Ruggeri
* Anna Tatangelo
* Elio
* Arisa
* Mika
* Fedez
* Victoria Cabello
* Skin
* Álvaro Soler
* Manuel Agnelli
* Levante
* Asia Argento
* Lodo Guenzi
* Samuel
* Malika Ayane
* Sfera Ebbasta
* Emma Marrone
* Hell Raton
* Ambra Angiolini
* Dargen D'Amico
* Rkomi
* Paola Iezzi
* Jake La Furia
* Achille Lauro

Winners|

* Aram Quartet
* Matteo Becucci
* Marco Mengoni
* Nathalie
* Francesca Michielin
* Chiara Galiazzo
* Michele Bravi
* Lorenzo Fragola
* Giò Sada
* Soul System
* Lorenzo Licitra
* Anastasio
* Sofia Tornambene
* Casadilego
* Baltimora
* Santi Francesi

Winner's singles|

* "Chi (Who)"
* "Impossibile"
* "Dove si vola"
* "In punta di piedi"
* "Distratto"
* "Due respiri"
* "La vita e la felicità"
* "The Reason Why"
* "Il rimpianto di te"
* "She's Like a Star"
* "In the Name of Love"
* "La fine del mondo"
* "A domani per sempre"
* "Vittoria"
* "Altro"
* "Non è così male"

Other notable contestants|

* Giusy Ferreri
* Noemi
* Ruggero Pasquarelli
* Romina Falconi
* Mahmood
* Donatella
* Yendry
* Violetta Zironi
* Madh
* Urban Strangers
* Roshelle
* Gaia
* Måneskin
* Enrico Nigiotti
* Leo Gassmann
* Martina Attili
* Blind
* Gianmaria
* Vale LP
* Settembre
* Maria Tomba

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National|

* Italy

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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