Clara (singer)

Not to be confused with Ciara.

Clara Soccini (born 25 October 1999), known professionally by the mononym Clara, is an Italian singer and actress. After gaining recognition for her role as Giulia/Crazy J in the teen drama television series The Sea Beyond (2023–2024), she won the Sanremo Giovani song contest, gaining the opportunity to compete in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024. She also competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.

Clara
Clara at the Sanremo Music Festival 2025
Background information
Birth name	Clara Soccini
Born	(1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 25)
Origin	Travedona-Monate, Varese, Italy
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer actress
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2020–present
Labels	Warner Music Italy

Early life

Soccini grew up in Travedona-Monate, a small town near Lake Maggiore, Lombardy.^[1] She was raised by her mother after her parents separated in her childhood. She has a younger brother, Filippo.^[2] At the age of 16, while attending a liceo linguistico in Varese, Soccini began working as a model in Milan.^[3][4]

Career

Clara in 2023

In 2020, Soccini began her music career and was featured on the song "Io e te" by Nicola Siciliano. She subsequently released three singles: "Freak", "Ammirò", and "Bilico" in 2020 and 2021.

In early 2023, Soccini made her acting debut as Crazy J on the teen drama television series The Sea Beyond after being approached by the series' director.^[2][5] Later that year, she won the Sanremo Giovani song contest with her song "Boulevard", earning her a spot in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 where she performed "Diamanti grezzi", placing 24th.^[6] Following Sanremo, Clara was featured on Icy Subzero's single "Ghetto Love", released on 31 May 2024. On 13 September 2024, she released the single "Nero gotico", ahead of the Primo Tour in October 2024.^[7]

In December 2024, Clara was announced as one of the participants in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.^[8] She placed 27th with the song "Febbre".^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
		ITA [10]
Primo	Released: 16 February 2024 Label: Warner Music Italy Format: CD, digital download, streaming	6	FIMI: Gold[11]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ITA [12]
"Freak"	2020	—		Non-album singles
"Ammirerò" (with Kermit)	2021	—
"Bilico" (featuring Seife)		—
"Il tempo delle mele"	2022	—
"Origami all'alba" (with Matteo Paolillo and Lolloflow)	2023	4	FIMI: 4× Platinum[11]	Primo
"Cicatrice"		—
"Un milione di notti" (with Mr. Rain)		17	FIMI: Platinum[11]	Pianeta di Miller
"Boulevard"		—		Primo
"Diamanti grezzi"	2024	12	FIMI: Platinum[11]
"Ragazzi fuori"		37	FIMI: Gold[11]
"Nero gotico"		83
"Golfo x despecho" (with Lérica & Abraham Mateo)		—		Non-album singles
"Febbre"	2025	23
"Scelte stupide" (with Fedez)		—
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ITA [13]
"Replay" (MV Killa featuring Clara)	2023	—		Fede
"Ghetto Love" (Icy Subzero featuring Clara)	2024	43	FIMI: Gold[11]	Non-album single
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2023–2024	The Sea Beyond	Giulia / Crazy J	Main cast (seasons 3–4)	[2]
2024	Sanremo Music Festival 2024	Contestant	Annual music festival
2025	Sanremo Music Festival 2025	Contestant

Accolades

Award	Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
Billboard Italia Women in Music	2024	Rising Star	Herself	Won
Lunezia Award	2023	Musical-literaire Award	"Boulevard"	Won
Sanremo Music Festival	2024	Enzo Janacci Award for Best Performance	"Diamanti grezzi"	Won
SIAE Rome Award	2024	Best Video		Won
TIM Music Awards	2023	Multiplatinum Single	"Origami all'alba"	Won