Biography
Elisa Toffoli (born 19 December 1977), performing under the mononym Elisa, is an Italian singer-songwriter. She is one of few Italian musicians to write and record mainly in English. 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 on Quentin Tarantino's film, Django Unchained and 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 earned 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 an MTV Europe Music Awards.
Filmography
all 23
Movies 20
self 12
TV Shows 3
Producer 1
A modo mio - Patty Pravo (2024)
Elodie Show 2023 (2023)
Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà (2023)
Ligabue – 30 anni in un giorno (2023)
Sanremo 72. Il Festival da dove non l’avete mai visto (2022)
Ligabue - È andata così (2021)
Felicissima Sera (2021)
Note di viaggio: Il film (2021)
Liberi e pensanti - Uno maggio Taranto (2020)
Cobra non è (2020)
Amiche in Arena (2016)
The Fifth Wheel (2013)
Italia Loves Emilia (2012)
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012)
Elisa - Ivy (2010)
Amiche Per L'Abruzzo (2010)
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany (2007)
Elisa: Soundtrack '96-'06 Live (2007)
Elisa: Soundtrack '96-'06 (2006)
The Making of Lotus (2003)
Sanremo Music Festival (1951)
Elisa - L'anima vola - Live documentary
Elisa - Lotus Live
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GenderFemale
Birthday1977-12-19 (46 years old)
Birth NameElisa Toffoli
Birth PlaceMonfalcone, Italy
SpouseAndrea Rigonat
CitizenshipsItaly
Also Known AsElisa Toffoli
AwardsTarga Tenco, Sanremo Music Festival
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