Elisa Coclite (born 22 March 2003), known professionally as Casadilego, is an Italian singer, most known for winning the fourteenth season of the Italian talent show X Factor.[1] Her stage name literally means Lego-House, after the Ed Sheeran's song of the same name.[2]

Casadilego
Birth nameElisa Coclite
Born (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21)
Bellante, Abruzzo, Italy
OriginMontorio al Vomano, Italy
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2020–present
LabelsSony Music (2020–present)

Biography

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Early life

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Elisa Coclite was born in 2003 and grew up in Montorio al Vomano.[3] Her father is the jazz pianist Massimiliano Coclite.[3]

2020–present: X Factor Italia and career

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She won the fourteenth edition of the Italian version of the X Factor in 2020, with her single "Vittoria" co-written by Mara Sattei.[4] During the third live show on 12 November 2020, she also performed her second single entitled "Lontanissimo".[5] On 11 December 2020, one day after the finale, she released her debut EP Casadilego.[6]

Together with Francesco Renga, she performed Ornella Vanoni's "Una ragione di più" during the third evening of the Sanremo Music Festival 2021.[7] On 16 July 2021, she released her first single after X Factor, entitled "Millepiani".[8]

In 2022, she starred as the lead in the coming-of-age film My Soul Summer, directed by Fabio Mollo.[9]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with chart positions and certifications
Title EP details Peak chart positions
ITA
[10]
Casadilego
  • Released: 11 December 2020[6]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
75
"—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country.

Singles

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List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP
ITA
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"Edinburgh (Attempt no.1)"[12] 2020 Non-album single
"Vittoria"[13] 14 Casadilego
"Lontanissimo"[15]
"Millepiani"[8] 2021 Non-album singles
"Ora o mai più"[16]
(with Cicco Sanchez)
"Giardino" 2022
"Oceano di cose perse"
"Posto nuovo" 2024
"—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single album appearances, with release year and album name
Song Year Album or EP
"Mr & Mrs Smith"[17]
(Nitro featuring Casadilego)
2021 GarbAge Evilution

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2022 My Soul Summer Anita Lead role

References

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  1. ^ "X Factor 2020, vince Casadilego. Cattelan annuncia: "Lascio il programma"" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Casadilego, la vincitrice di X Factor 2020: 'Bisogna amarsi al di là dell'immagine'". Vanity Fair (in Italian). 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Casadilego, chi è la concorrente di X Factor che ha commosso i giudici". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Casadilego è la vincitrice di X Factor 2020" (in Italian). Sky TG24. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Casadilego canta LONTANISSIMO al terzo Live Show". Sky (in Italian). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Tutto sull'EP di Casadilego in uscita l'11 dicembre 2020". Optimagazine (in Italian). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Chi è Casadilego: dalla vittoria a X Factor alla serata cover a Sanremo con Francesco Renga". Sky TG24. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Casadilego - Millepiani (Radio Date: 16-07-2021)". EarOne (in Italian). 14 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. ^ "My Soul Summer, Casadilego debutta al cinema: "La musica mi ha fatto superare la paura del set"". Billboard (in Italian). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Italian Charts – Casadilego". Italiancharts.com. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Database Top of the Music – Classifiche" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Edinburgh (Attempt no.1)". Apple Store. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Vittoria". EarOne.it Radio date. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Italian certifications – Casadilego" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 February 2021. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Casadilego" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Tutte le sezioni" under "Sezione".
  15. ^ "Casadilego, dal 13 novembre il nuovo singolo 'Lontanissimo'". Social Artist. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Cicco Sanchez e Casadilego "Ora o mai più"". Il Quotidiano Italiano. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  17. ^ Claudio Cabona (12 February 2021). "Nitro si evolve, ma non è un videogioco" (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Italian X Factor
Winner

2020
Succeeded by