Elisa (Italian singer)

Elisa Toffoli  (born 19 December 1977), also known as Elisa, is an Italian singer and songwriter. In Europe, she is known for her song "Come Speak to Me". 

Elisa has let out nine studio albums, five compilation albums, two live albums, eight video albums, and 51 singles. Elisa has sold over 5.5 million copies in Italy. Elisa's songs have been given many awards.CERTIFICAZIONI E VENDITE DI ELISA

 1 Diamante (oltre 600.000 copie certificate)
 Soundtracks '96–'06:  Elisa, oltre 600.000 copie vendute per Soundtrack '96–'06.
 1 Multiplatino (massima certificazioni raggiungibile per la vendite record di oltre 562.000 copie, per il singolo di beneficenza in collaborazione con altri artisti)
 Domani: 
 25 Dischi di Platino (oltre 2.010.000 copie certificate)
 Pipes & Flowers: Nel luglio 2002 il sito www.musicalnews.com  riporta 280.000 copie vendute. Nello stesso periodo il sito www.encanta.it , e il sito ufficiale della Sugar , ne riportano "oltre 300.000"
 Asile's World: Cifra riportata nel 2002 dal sito www.encanta.it 
 Then Comes The Sun: 
 Lotus:  Nel 2003 un disco di platino corrispondeva a 100.000 copie vendute
 Pearl Days: 
 Heart: ELISA SBARCA IN USA. IL 13 MARZO ESCE L'ALBUM “STEPPIN’ ON WATER” News di Nazionale – News Spettacolo 
 Ivy: 
 L'anima vola: archivio certificazioni FIMI sezione Album e compilation, deselezionando anno e settimana, ed immettendo il nome dell'artista
 Ti vorrei sollevare: 
 L'anima vola (singolo): FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Certificazioni 
 Basta così: FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Benvenuto! 
 4 Dischi D'Oro (oltre 75.000 copie certificate: il singolo Luce ottiene il disco d'oro con la soglia di oltre 30.000 copie)
 Luce: 
 Eppure sentire: 
 Un filo di seta negli abissi e A modo tuo: archivio certificazioni FIMI sezione Online, deselezionando anno e settimana, ed immettendo il nome dell'artista
 Altre vendite certificate FIMI senza il ritiro della certificazione (oltre 250.000 copie)
 Amiche per l'Abruzzo (DVD) (artista principale con Laura Pausini, Giorgia e Gianna Nannini)

She won six awards at the Sanremo Music Festival in 2001.

 Early life 
Elisa Toffoli was born on 19 December 1977 in Trieste. She grew up in Monfalcone. Elisa was inspired by Björk, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald. Elisa began writing songs at the age of eleven.

 Career 

 2000s 
When Elisa was 16, she was signed by Caterina Caselli to Sugar Music. Elisa let out her single "Sleeping in Your Hand" in 1997. Her first song in Italian, "Tramonti a nord est", won her many awards at the Sanremo Festival in 2001.

In 2003, Elisa let out another album called Lotus. Elisa also let out Pearl Days in 2004. 

In 2006, Elisa let out Soundtrack '96-'06. It is a collection. thumb|Elisa during the Mechanical Dream Tour in Milan.

 2012-2016: L'anima vola, On and new projects 
In 2012, Elisa's song, "Love Is Requited", won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Original Song. 

Elisa let out her first fully Italian album, L'anima vola, on 15 October 2013. It was given double platinum. 

In 2015, she served as a coach on Amici di Maria De Filippi. 

On 15 January 2016, she let out No Hero. The album was at number one on the FIMI Albums Chart. Between November and December 2016, Elisa began touring in Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

 2017–2019: Label change, Diari aperti and The Lion King 
In 2017, Elisa ended her deal with Sugar Music and signed with Universal Music Group under Island Records. Elisa celebrated twenty years of her career with the Together Here We Are event at the Verona Arena. 

On 22 September 2017, "Ogni istante" was let out. The money from the song were given to places in Italy that were hurt by the earthquakes in 2016 and 2017

On 26 October 2018, Elisa let out another studio album called Diari aperti using Universal Music Group. Diari aperti was at number two on the Italian Albums Chart. The album's lead single was at number four on the FIMI Italian Chart. The lead single was at number one on the Italian Airplay Chart for nine weeks. On 17 September 2019, she made the fifth single "Tua per sempre".

In 2019, Elisa was chosen by Walt Disney Animation Studios to be the Italian voice of Nala in the movie The Lion King.

 2020–present: Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future, Sanremo Festival and collaborations 
On 6 March 2020, Marracash let out a new single called "Neon – Le ali" with Elisa. It was at number five on the Italian Singles Chart. On 20 November 2020, Luciano Ligabue made a song with Elisa called "Volente o nolente". In December 2021, Elisa sang the song "Alice!". In 2021, Elisa said on social networks that she was working on her next studio album.

On 24 November 2021, the single "Seta" was let out for Elisa's next album, Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future. The album was let out on 18 February 2022. Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future was number one album on the Italian Albums Chart. On 6 May 2022, Elisa let out Litoranea.

From 18 June 2022 to 24 September 2022, Elisa was in the Back to the Future Live Tour in Italy. On 16 December 2022, "Come te nessuno mai" was let out.

In 2022, Elisa wrote a songs for the Italian singer Elodie called "Bagno a mezzanotte". 

In 2023, Elisa was at the 2023 Sanremo Music Festival. She sang with Giorgia. They sang Elisa's song "Luce (Tramonti a nord est)" and Giorgia's song "Di sole e d'azzurro".

 References 

Category:1977 births
Category:Italian photographers
Category:Italian pop singers
Category:Italian singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century Italian singers
Category:21st-century Italian songwriters
Category:People from Trieste
Category:Italian record producers
Category:Sanremo Music Festival winners
Category:Living people