Casadilego
Italian singer
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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.[2] Her stage name literally means Lego-House, after the Ed Sheeran's song of the same name.[3]
Casadilego | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elisa Coclite 22 March 2003 |
| Origin | Montorio al Vomano, Italy |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Sony Music (2020–present) |
Early life
Elisa Coclite was born in 2003 and grew up in Montorio al Vomano.[4] Her father is the jazz pianist Massimiliano Coclite.[4]
Career
2020–2023: X Factor Italia and career debut
She won the fourteenth edition of the Italian version of the X Factor in 2020, with her single "Vittoria" co-written by Mara Sattei.[5] During the third live show on 12 November 2020, she also performed her second single entitled "Lontanissimo".[6] On 11 December 2020, one day after the finale, she released her debut EP Casadilego.[7]
Together with Francesco Renga, she performed Ornella Vanoni's "Una ragione di più" during the third evening of the Sanremo Music Festival 2021.[8] On 16 July 2021, she released her first single after X Factor, entitled "Millepiani".[9]
In 2022, she starred as the lead in the coming-of-age film My Soul Summer, directed by Fabio Mollo.[10] In 2023, Casadilego was selected to be part of the cast of the Italian version of the rock musical Lazarus, inspired by the music of David Bowie.[11] The production was directed by Valter Malosti, with Manuel Agnelli in the leading role.[12]
2024–present: Silenzio (tutto di me)
On 30 August 2024, Casadilego released the single "Posto nuovo", which anticipated her debut studio album.[13] On 20 December 2024, she appeared as a featured artist on "Lacrime di felicità" by Davide Shorty, included on his album Nuova forma.[14]
In 2025, she took a break from recording activities to focus on songwriting, while continuing to perform in Lazarus.[15] Her debut album Silenzio (tutto di me), consisting of nine tracks, was released on 9 January 2026.[16] On 16 January, the track "Verdeforesta" was released as a radio single.[17]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| ITA [18] | ||
| Casadilego |
|
75 |
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album or EP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [18][19] | |||||
| "Edinburgh (Attempt no.1)"[20] | 2020 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Vittoria"[21] | 14 |
|
Casadilego | ||
| "Lontanissimo"[23] | — | ||||
| "Millepiani"[9] | 2021 | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Ora o mai più"[24] (with Cicco Sanchez) |
— | ||||
| "Giardino" | 2022 | — | |||
| "Oceano di cose perse" | — | ||||
| "Posto nuovo" | 2024 | — | Silenzio (tutto di me) | ||
| "Lacrime di felicità" (with Davide Shorty) |
— | Nuova forma | |||
| "Verdeforesta" | 2026 | — | Silenzio (tutto di me) | ||
| "—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country. | |||||
| Song | Year | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Panino d’idiota" (GattoToro featuring Casadilego) |
2025 | Non-album single |
| "Água e Sal/The Woman in Me" (Fabrizio Cammarata featuring Casadilego) |
Insularities |
Guest appearances
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | My Soul Summer | Anita | Lead role |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Lazarus | The Girl | Lead role (Italian version) |
Tournée
- 2022 — Casadilego Tour 2022
- 2024 — Casadilego live
- 2025 — Casadilego live 2025
- 2026 — Silenzio (tutto di me) Tour
- Opening Act
- 2024 — Il cantastorie recidivo (con Daniele Silvestri)