Moa Anna Maria Carlebecker (born 10 November 1988), better known by her stage name Cazzi Opeia (), is a Swedish DJ, singer and songwriter.
Life and career 1988–2010: Early life and beginnings Moa Anna Carlebecker was born in Jönköping County, located in southern Sweden, and grew up traveling around Europe and in the US with her family. She is a cousin of presenter Gry Forssell. Her stage name, Cazzi Opeia, is inspired by the star constellation Cassiopeia.
She took part in the sixth season of Idol in 2009. She reached the semi-finals where she was beaten by Mariette Hansson and Erika Selin.
2011–2015: Music career She was discovered by the producer Billy Mann and the record company Macho Records, who previously worked with Pink, Cher, and Jessica Simpson. Her first single "I Belong to You" became a hit when the artist DJ Tiësto included a remix in his Club Life record, making Cazzi Opeia a name globally. She has also been praised for her style and music by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton in connection with her dubstep cover of Lady Gaga's hit song "Judas".
2016–2017: "Batman & Robin" In 2016, Cazzi Opeia signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with EKKO Music Rights Europe. She also signed an exclusive worldwide record deal with Superior Recordings licensed to Cosmos Music Group and The Orchard in 2017. She released the single, titled "Batman & Robin" together with Jin X Jin.
2017–2018: "Wild Ones" and "Rich" On 5 May 2017, Cazzi Opeia was featured on artist 528's track, titled "Meat". The track was released by independent record label "Hurdy Gurdy Noise".
Cazzi Opeia's single, titled "Wild Ones" released by Superior Recordings / Cosmos Music on 1 December 2017 and featured the "Wild Ones" track and the instrumental version as well Along with the song being released, Cazzi Opeia teamed up with the Swedish Space Corporation and broadcast her single into space, more specifically in the direction of the Cassiopeia constellation.
Cazzi Opeia's single, titled "Rich" released by Superior Recordings / Cosmos Music on 16 November 2018.
2022–present: Melodifestivalen and Eurovision Cazzi Opeia competed in Melodifestivalen 2022 with the song "I Can't Get Enough". She performed in heat 3 on 19 February 2022, qualifying to the semi-final on 5 March, from which she qualified for the final on 12 March 2022, when she finished 9th.
In 2023, she co-wrote "Tattoo" performed by Loreen, which came first in Melodifestivalen 2023, and proceeded to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 held in Liverpool.
Cazzi Opeia participated in Melodifestivalen 2024 with "Give My Heart a Break"; she also co-wrote the entry "Effortless" for Jacqline. She finished second in her heat on 17 February 2024, qualifying for the final, where she finished in 4th place.
Discography Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE "I Belong to You" 2010 — "Oxygene" 2011 — Oxygen "My Heart in 2" — rowspan="10" "Here We Go Again" 2015 — "Here She Comes" 2016 — "Batman & Robin" 2017 — "Wild Ones" — "Rich" 2018 — "I Can't Get Enough" 2022 5 "You're My Sunshine" — "Taste of Heaven" 2023 — "Give My Heart a Break" 2024 7 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Album "Endless Flame" 2014 "Fallen Skies" 2016 Finally "Meat" 2017 rowspan="2" "Garbage" 2019
Songwriting credits +YearArtistSongAlbumLabel2017Twice"Someone Like Me"SignalJYP Entertainment"24/7"TwicetagramRed Velvet"Peek-a-Boo" Perfect VelvetSM EntertainmentDjamila"Smalltalk"BitStream/UniversalEva + Manu"Alien"EMI FinlandB.A.P"Moondance"MassiveTS Entertainment2018Gabriel Fontana"Stiletto's On"Shinee"You & I"The Story of LightSM EntertainmentDJ Hyo"Punk Right Now"DeepTwice"Dance the Night Away"Summer NightsJYP EntertainmentRed Velvet"Power Up"Summer MagicSM Entertainment"Blue Lemonade"NCT Dream"Drippin"We Go Up2019Tomorrow X Together"Blue Orangeade"The Dream Chapter: StarBig HitRed Velvet"Sunny Side Up!"The ReVe Festival: Day 1SM Entertainment"Milkshake" "Psycho"The ReVe Festival: Finale"In & Out"Sulli"Goblin"GoblinDJ Hyo"Badster"DeepNCT Dream"119"We BoomGWSN"Black Hole"The Park in the Night Part ThreeThe Wave MusicLouam"Big Loop"daWorks RecordsTwice"Hot"Fancy You JYP EntertainmentItzy "Icy" It'z IcyEva Parmakova"Lipstick" Virginia RecordsDJ Antoine"I Still Want You"Global Productions2020ELRIS"Jackpot"JackpotHUNUS EntertainmentEnhypen"Given-Taken"Border: Day OneBelift LabTomorrow X Together"Wishlist"Minisode1: Blue HourBig HitAleXa"Kitty Run"Do or DieZB Label"Do or Die""A.I Trooper"Itzy"Surf"Not ShyJYP Entertainment"Be in Love"WayV"Unbreakable"Awaken the WorldSM EntertainmentVerivery"Photo"FACE MEJellyfish EntertainmentTwice"Queen"Eyes Wide OpenJYP Entertainment"Shot Clock"The Boyz"Break Your Rules"RevealIST EntertainmentEmma Wu"Go Home, huh?"GXAvex TaiwanBTS"We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal"Map of the Soul: 7Big HitI-Land"I&credible"I-Land Part 1: Final SongStone MusicGFriend"Mago"Walpurgis NightSource Music2021Itzy"Tennis (0:0)"Guess WhoJYP EntertainmentENHYPEN"Fever"Border: CarnivalBelift Lab"Mixed Up"Weeekly"Holiday Party"Play Game: HolidayIST EntertainmentStray Kids"Secret Secret"NoeasyJYP EntertainmentTomorrow X Together"LO$ER=LOVER"The Chaos Chapter: Fight or EscapeBig HitRed Velvet"Queendom"QueendomSM Entertainment"Pose""Knock on Wood"VERIVERY"Underdog"Series 'O' Round 2: HoleJellyfish EntertainmentENHYPEN"Tamed-Dashed"Dimension: DilemmaBelift Lab"Blessed-Cursed"Billlie"Flipp!ng A Coin"The Billage of Perception: Chapter OneMystic StoryNCT 127"Gimme Gimme"LoveholicSM EntertainmentDwin, Lucky Luke"NOTSOBAD"Hi Don't CryAleXa"Xtra"XtraZB LabelWayV"Good Time"Kick BackSM EntertainmentPentagon"1+1"Love or TakeCube EntertainmentLoona"Be Honest" [&]Blockberry CreativeVicton"Flip a Coin"Voice: The Future Is NowIST EntertainmentCherry Bullet"Keep Your Head Up"Cherry RushFNC EntertainmentNCT Dream"Diggity"Hot SauceSM EntertainmentOh!GG"Melody"2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU ExpressAilee"525"AMYRocket3 Entertainment2022AleXa"Tattoo"TattooZB LabelAilee"Murder On The Dancefloor"I'M LOVIN' AMYRocket3 Entertainment Tomorrow X Together "Good Boy Gone Bad" Minisode 2: Thursday's Child Big Hit"Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go"Momoland"Yummy Yummy Love"MLD EntertainmentHyo"Deep"DeepSM EntertainmentTRENDZ"TNT (Truth & Trust)"BLUE SET Chapter 1.TRACKSINTERPARK MUSIC PLUSAleXa"Wonderland"ZB LabelLe Sserafim"The Great Mermaid"FearlessSource Music "No Celestial" AntifragileJo Yu-ri"Love Shhh!"Op.22 Y-Waltz: in MajorWake One Entertainment NCT 127"2 Baddies" 2 Baddies SM Entertainment"Tasty"Girls' Generation"Paper plane"Forever 1Red Velvet"Bye Bye"The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday"Snap Snap"BloomAvex Trax Fifty Fifty "Higher" The Fifty AttraktAleXa"Back in Vogue"Back in VogueZB Label2023Loreen"Tattoo"Universal Music Group Tomorrow X Together "Sugar Rush Ride" The Name Chapter: Temptation Big Hit "Farewell, Neverland"Kep1er"I Do! Do You?"Fly-By Sony Music Japan Moonchild"Photogenic" Delicious Poisonaespa "Spicy"My WorldSM Entertainment"Salty & Sweet""Hot Air Balloon"DramaRed Velvet"Chill Kill"Chill Kill"Knock Knock (Who's There?)""Will I Ever See You Again?""Nightmare""One Kiss""Bulldozer" NCT "Baggy Jeans"Golden Age "Golden Age" Shinee"Identity"Hard TVXQ "Rebel" 20&2 Fantasy Boys "One Shot!"New Tomorrow Kakao Entertainment "Get It On" Potentialfromis 9"Bring It On" Unlock My WorldPledis Entertainment Mimiirose "A-Ok" Live Yes Im Entertainment Billlie "Dang! (Hocus Pocus)" Side-B: Memoirs of Echo Unseen Mystic Story Le Sserafim"No-Return (Into the unknown)" Unforgiven Source Music "Guardian" Bastions OST THYMOS Media2024Jacqline"Effortless"Universal Tomorrow X Together "Deja Vu" Minisode 3: Tomorrow Big Hit StayC"Gummy Bear"MetamorphicHigh Upaespa"Hot Mess"Warner Music Japan/SM Entertainment"Licorice"ArmageddonSM Entertainment"Bahama""Just Another Girl"WhiplashRed Velvet"Sunflower"CosmicNCT Wish"Sail Away"WishfulB.D.U "My One"Wishpool Orca Musicfromis 9"Take A Chance"SupersonicPledis Entertainment AleXa"Under The Armor"Sugarcoat ZB Label 2025Ifeye"NERDY"ERLU BLUEHi-Hat EntertainmentIllit"Do the Dance" ()BombBelift LabRed Velvet – Irene & Seulgi"Girl Next Door"Tilt SM Entertainment NCT Dream "Dream Team" Go Back To The FutureSuper Junior"Delight"Super Junior25Key"Hunter"Hunter"Glam"Joy "Get Up and Dance"From Joy, with Love Twice "Blind In Love" Enemy Warner Music Japan2026 KiiiKiii "404 (New Era)"Delulu Pack Starship Entertainment A-Teens "Iconic" rowspan="4" Universal Music Sweden Jacqline "Woman" Möonbabe AleXa "Tongue Tied" Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB Illit "Bubee" Belift Lab Shinee "Anti Believer" Atmos SM Entertainment
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