Neja (singer)

Neja
Background information
Birth name Agnese Cacciola
Born (1972-08-15) August 15, 1972
Origin Turin, Italy
Genres Dance-pop, Pop jazz
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1996–present
Labels Universal Music, SAIFAM, New Music International

Agnese Cacciola (born August 15, 1972), best known as Neja, is an Italian dance and pop-jazz singer.

Background

Born in Turin, as a child Cacciola studied piano and, as a teenager, she started singing jazz and gospel.[1] In 1996 she released her first single as Neja, "Hallo", followed in 1998 by "Restless" and "Shock" which both charted in several dance charts across Europe.[2] In 1999 with her song "The Game" she participated in Festivalbar and won the Un disco per l'estate festival.[2][3] In 2008, the album Acousticlub marked a stylistic turn with electronic arrangements replaced by jazz and acoustic sounds.[1] As of 2013, she sold over 4 million records.[4][5]

Discography

Album
Singles
Cover of the single "Fairytale"

References

  1. 1 2 "Neja - Speciali Radio Monte Carlo". Radio Monte Carlo. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Neja". Festivalbar. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. Andrea Conti (5 August 2008). "Neja, l'ex regina dell'estate '99". TGCOM. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. v. f. (2 February 2013). "Da Neja ai Grenouille sui palchi dell'Alessandrino". La Stampa. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. Mattia Brighenti (10 October 2013). "Neja & Sonik, ma che roba ballare con l'umanoide". La Repubblica. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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