Gaia Gozzi
Gaia Gozzi, known as Gaia (born 29 September 1997), is an Italian singer and songwriter. 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. The promotional single "Chega", reached number 11 in the Italian Singles charts. On April 22, she announced the reissue of the album in physical format, entitled "Nuova Genesi". 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.