Elisa Coclite (born 22 March 2003), known professionally as Casadilego, is an

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n singer, most known for winning the fourteenth season of the Italian talent show ''

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''. Her stage name literally means ''Lego-House'', after the

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's song of the same name.

Early life

Elisa Coclite was born in 2003 and grew up in

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. Her father is the jazz pianist Massimiliano Coclite.

Career

2020–present: ''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

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. During the third live show on 12 November 2020, she also performed her second single entitled "Lontanissimo". On 11 December 2020, one day after the finale, she released her debut EP ''Casadilego''. Together with

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, she performed

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's "Una ragione di più" during the third evening of the

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. On 16 July 2021, she released her first single after ''X Factor'', entitled "Millepiani". In 2022, she starred as the lead in the coming-of-age film ''My Soul Summer'', directed by

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. In 2023, Casadilego was selected to be part of the cast of the Italian version of the musical ''

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'' by

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. The production was directed by Valter Malosti, with Manuel Agnelli in the leading role.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Guest appearances

Filmography

References

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