Gaia (singer)

Gaia Gozzi, known as Gaia (born 29 September 1997), 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 pearked 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 2023 she collaborated with Tony Effe on "Sesso e samba", which peaked at number one on the Italian Singles Chart.