Cherofobia
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| "Cherofobia" | ||||
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| Single by Martina Attili | ||||
| from the EP Cherofobia | ||||
| Language | Italian | |||
| Released | 23 November 2018 | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Songwriter | Martina Attili | |||
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| "Cherofobia" on YouTube | ||||
"Cherofobia" ("Cherophobia") is the debut song by Italian singer-songwriter Martina Attili, released by Sony Music on 23 November 2018.[1]
The song gained popularity during the singer's participation in the twelfth season of X Factor.
The song was written three years prior to her X Factor performance, while she was undergoing foot surgery. Originally, it was dedicated to a boy she couldn't confess her feelings to. As the title suggests, the song addresses cherophobia, a form of anxiety characterized by the fear of happiness.[2]
The song was first introduced to the public during the X Factor auditions and was released as a single a few months later, in November 2018, following her advancement to the semi-finals.[3] The final version was reworked with the involvement of Manuel Agnelli, her mentor on the show, and Enrico Brun, who also handled the production.[4]
Reception
Attili's performance of "Cherofobia" during the X Factor auditions was well received by both the audience and the jury, and the song went viral even before the live shows began.[5] Although she was eliminated in the semifinals, finishing in sixth place, her single achieved good success, reaching number two on the FIMI chart and being certified a platinum record. The video of her X Factor audition was the most viewed in Italy on YouTube according to YouTube Rewind.[6][7]
The song also helped bringing attention to the condition of cherophobia and anxiety management.[8] The term "cherophobia" was one of the most searched in Italy on Google in 2018.[9]
Music video
A music video of "Cherofobia", directed by Giacomo Triglia, was released on 13 December 2018 via Attili's YouTube channel.