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Elisa (singer)

Italian singer-songwriter (born 1977)

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

Elisa
Elisa in 2020
Born
Elisa Toffoli

(1977-12-19) 19 December 1977 (age 46)
Trieste, Italy
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • photographer
Years active1996–present
Works
Children
  • Emma Cecile
  • Sebastian Cecile
Musical career
OriginMonfalcone, Italy
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • bass
  • percussion
  • organ
  • flute
Labels

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.[3] Elisa's songs have been given many awards.[3]

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

Early life

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Elisa Toffoli was born on December 19, 1977 in Trieste. She grew up in Monfalcone. Elisa was inspired by Björk, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald.[4] Elisa began writing songs at the age of eleven.

Career

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2000s

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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.

 
Elisa during the Mechanical Dream Tour in Milan.

2012-2016: L'anima vola, On and new projects

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In 2012, Elisa's song, "Love Is Requited", won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Original Song.[5]

Elisa let out her first fully Italian album, "L'anima vola", on October 15, 2013. It was given double platinum.[6]

In 2015, she served as a coach on "Amici di Maria De Filippi".[7]

On January 15, 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.[8][9]

2017–2019: Label change, Diari aperti and The Lion King

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In 2017, Elisa ended her deal with Sugar Music and signed with Universal Music Group under Island Records.[10] Elisa celebrated twenty years of her career with the Together Here We Are event at the Verona Arena.[11]

On September 22, 2017, "Ogni istante" was let out.[12] The money from the song were given to places in Italy that were hurt by the earthquakes in 2016 and 2017

On October 26, 2018, Elisa let out another studio album called Diari aperti using Universal Music Group.[13] Diari aperti was at number two on the Italian Albums Chart.[13] The album's lead single was at number four on the FIMI Italian Chart.[14] The lead single was at number one on the Italian Airplay Chart for nine weeks.[14] In September 17, 2019, she made the fifth single "Tua per sempre".[15]

In 2019, Elisa was chosen by Walt Disney Animation Studios to be the Italian voice of Nala in the movie The Lion King.[16]

2020–present: Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future, Sanremo Festival and collaborations

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Elisa by Adriana Tedeschi

On March 6, 2020, Marracash let out a new single called "Neon – Le ali" with Elisa.[17] It was at number five on the Italian Singles Chart.[17] On November 20, 2020, Luciano Ligabue made a song with Elisa called "Volente o nolente".[18] In December 2021, Elisa sang the song "Alice!".[19][20] In 2021, Elisa said on social networks that she was working on her next studio album.

On November 24, 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 February 18, 2022.[21] "Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future" was number one album on the Italian Albums Chart.[21] On May 6, 2022, Elisa let out "Litoranea".[22]

From June 18, 2022 to September 24, 2022, Elisa was in the Back to the Future Live Tour in Italy.[23] On December 16, 2022, "Come te nessuno mai" was let out.

In 2022, Elisa wrote a songs for the Italian singer Elodie called "Bagno a mezzanotte".[24]

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

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  1. ↑ Charlotte Dillon. Elisa at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Elisa Toffoli riforesta il Kenya". Unimondo (in Italian). 28 March 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2020. Il suo repertorio è costituito principalmente da adult alternative rock e pop rock
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 CERTIFICAZIONI E VENDITE DI ELISA
  4. ↑ "Elisa bio" (in Italian). MTV.it. Archived from the original on 27 December 2008.
  5. ↑ "News / Rai Cinema News / Nastri d'Argento 2012" (in Italian). RAI. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Certificazioni: Archivio". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Elisa nuovo coach di Amici con Emma: "Aiuterò i ragazzi ad esprimere la loro unicità" - Musica - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 21 February 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Elisa, il nuovo tour e la sua leggerezza 'pop': 'Non sempre penso che quello che faccio sia profondo'". Rockol (in Italian). 12 November 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Elisa: a febbraio un tour in Inghilterra e Irlanda". Radio Italia. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "√ Elisa, triplo evento speciale a Verona e cambio di etichetta". Rockol (in Italian). 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Prisco, Francesco (2 February 2017). "Elisa, 20 anni di carriera live all'Arena di Verona e l'addio a Sugar: ora è artista Universal". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Il significato di "Ogni istante" di Elisa, canzone che segna un nuovo percorso". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 20 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "I "Diari Aperti" di Elisa sono il racconto sincero delle sue fragilità". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 26 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Elisa ci spiega "Se piovesse il tuo nome", la canzone di Calcutta". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Elisa: il brano "Tua per sempre" ispirato a una lettera degli anni 40". Radio Italia. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  16. ↑ Elisa e Marco Mengoni voci nel nuovo 'Re Leone': "I nostri Simba e Nala sono esseri umani", 12 July 2019, retrieved 10 January 2022
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Marracash ed Elisa insieme per il singolo 'NEON - Le ali'". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 4 March 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "√ Ligabue: escono gli originali di "Gli ostacoli del cuore" e "Volente o nolente"". Rockol (in Italian). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "'Alice! in Wonderland' ha la voce di Elisa – Teatro". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 8 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  20. ↑ "'Alice! in wonderland', il noveau cirque con la voce di Elisa". La Repubblica (in Italian). 12 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Raiola, Francesco (26 February 2023). "Il bello di rivedere Elisa prima in classifica: la cantautrice in testa con Ritorno al futuro". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  22. ↑ Ciavarelli, Giulia (6 May 2022). "Elisa: "Litoranea" è il nuovo singolo con Matilda De Angelis". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  23. ↑ "Elisa e il tour green: "Ogni tappa sarà un'occasione per valorizzare parchi, boschi e luoghi storici"»". Il Messaggero. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  24. ↑ "'Bagno a mezzanotte' è il nuovo singolo di Elodie scritto da Elisa". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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