Elisa (Italian singer)

Elisa
Elisa in 2020
Born
Elisa Toffoli

(1977-12-19) 19 December 1977
Trieste, Italy
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1996–present
Musical career
OriginMonfalcone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • bass
  • percussion
  • organ
  • flute
Labels

Elisa Toffoli (born 19 December 1977), known professionally as simply Elisa, is an Italian singer, songwriter and record producer. She draws inspiration from many genres such as pop, alternative rock, electronica, and trip hop. In Europe she is perhaps most recognised for the single "Come Speak to Me", while American audiences may recognise the song "Dancing" as featured in both the 2006 and 2007 seasons of So You Think You Can Dance. On 18 December 2012, her collaboration with Ennio Morricone, "Ancora qui", was featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Django Unchained and on its soundtrack album, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.

She has released nine studio albums, five compilations, two live albums, eight video album, and 51 singles, selling over 5.5 million copies in Italy, certified by M&D and FIMI with a diamond disc, a multiplatinum disc, 25 platinum, and four gold certifications.

She won six awards at the Sanremo Music Festival in 2001, one Targa Tenco, two Lunezia Awards, 13 Italian, Wind & Music Awards, one award at the Festivalbar, one Nastro d'Argento, one David di Donatello, and several other awards, including one at the MTV Europe Music Awards.