Clara Soccini (born 25 October 1999), known professionally by the mononym Clara, is an Italian singer, songwriter, and actress. After gaining recognition for her role as 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.
Early life Soccini grew up in Travedona-Monate, a small town near Lake Maggiore, Lombardy. She was raised by her mother after her parents separated in her childhood. She has a younger brother, Filippo. At the age of 16, while attending a liceo linguistico in Varese, Soccini began working as a model in Milan.
Career
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. 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. 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.
In December 2024, Clara was announced as one of the participants in the Sanremo Music Festival 2025. She placed 27th with the song "Febbre".
Discography
Primo (2024)
Filmography Television YearTitleRole NotesRef.2023–2024The Sea BeyondGiulia / Crazy JMain cast (seasons 3–4)2024Sanremo Music Festival 2024ContestantAnnual music festival 2025Sanremo Music Festival 2025ContestantGialappaShow Co-host Episode: "Season 6, episode 6"
Accolades AwardYearCategory Nominated workResultBillboard Italia Women in Music2024Rising StarHerselfLunezia Award2023Musical-literaire Award"Boulevard"Sanremo Music Festival2024Enzo Janacci Award for Best Performance"Diamanti grezzi"SIAE Rome Award2024Best VideoTIM Music Awards2023Multiplatinum Single"Origami all'alba"
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