# Gaia (singer)

Gaia Gozzi (born 29 September 1997), known professionally as simply Gaia, is an Italian singer, songwriter and dancer.
She became famous for winning the nineteenth edition of the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi in 2020, and for being the runner-up at the tenth edition of the Italian version of X Factor in 2016.

## Biography and career

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.
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. She released her EP New Dawns, containing the same-titled single, certified gold by FIMI for selling over 25,000 copies. During 2017 she opened the concerts of Giorgia's Oronero Tour and released the single "Fotogramas".
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. The album debuted at number 15 in the FIMI chart, peaking the fifth position following the talent show singer's victory. On April 22, she announced the reissue of the album in physical format, entitled Nuova Genesi. The promotional singles were "Chega", which peaked at number 11 in the Italian Singles charts, and "Coco Chanel".
She competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 with the song "Cuore amaro", which was placed 19th in the grand final and was lately certified gold in Italy. On 14 May 2021 was published the collaboration in Portuguese "Boca" with Sean Paul, later certified golden disc by FIMI. On 1 October 2021 released "Nuvole di zanzare", a single that anticipates the second studio album Alma, out on 29 October. The album, which featured Francesca Michielin, Gemitaiz, Tedua, peaked at number 18 on Italian Albums Chart. In November 2021, Gaia was among the artists featured at Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City, performing alongside Tame Impala, Disclosure and The Kooks.
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. In 2022, she released "Salina", her third single from Alma, and collaborated with Carl Brave on Sick Luke's song "Mosaici". 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. In the summer of 2024 she collaborated with Tony Effe on "Sesso e samba", which peaked at number one on the Italian Singles Chart. In December 2024, Gaia was announced as one of the participants in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025. She placed 26th with the song "Chiamo io chiami tu".

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | ITA | SWI | Certifications |
| 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 | To be released: 21 March 2025 Label: Columbia Records, Sony Music Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | To be released | To be released | To be released |

### Extended plays

List of EPs :
| Title | EP details |
| New Dawns | Released: 16 December 2016 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, digital download |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | ITA | SWI | Certifications | Album |
| "New Dawns" | 2016 | 7 | — | FIMI: Gold | New Dawns |
| "Fotogramas" | 2017 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Chega" | 2020 | 11 | — | FIMI: 2× Platinum | Genesi |
| "Coco Chanel" | 2020 | 36 | — | FIMI: Gold | Genesi |
| "Nuove strade" (with Ernia, Rkomi, Madame, Samurai Jay) | 2020 | 51 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Cuore amaro" | 2021 | 17 | — | FIMI: Gold | Alma |
| "Boca" (with Sean Paul) | 2021 | 69 | — | FIMI: Gold | Alma |
| "Nuvole di zanzare" | 2021 | — | — | | Alma |
| "What Christmas Means to Me" | 2021 | 6 | — | FIMI: Gold | Alma - Christmas Edition |
| "Salina" | 2022 | — | — | | Alma |
| "Estasi" | 2023 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Tokyo" | 2023 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Dea saffica" | 2024 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Sesso e samba" (with Tony Effe) | 2024 | 1 | 56 | FIMI: 4× Platinum | Icon |
| "Chiamo io chiami tu" | 2025 | 12 | — | | Rosa dei venti |

### Other appearances

List of non-singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications :
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Single | Year | ITA | Certifications | Album |
| "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) | 2021 | 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) | 2022 | 60 | | Botox |
| "Bastava la metà" (Ernia feat. Gué Pequeno & Gaia) | 2022 | 21 | | Io non ho paura |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2024 | 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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2023 | Wish | Asha | Italian voice |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Amici di Maria De Filippi | 2020 | Singing Category Award | Herself | Won |
| Amici di Maria De Filippi | 2020 | 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 |