How has your academic path helped you build your sound identity?
My academic background played an important role in the development of my musical personality. My address subject was Singing, but all the “complementary” subjects, especially Harmony, Piano and Production, were essential for me. They led me to deepen and explore my passion in writing. In addition, I have been fortunate to form special relationships with many of my professors, who have always been an example and support at all stages of my journey, both inside St. Louis and outside.
Let’s talk about the authorial component: what fascinates you about writing for others?
What fascinates me most is the possibility of exploring worlds and languages other than my own. Challenging myself, entering someone else’s vision and expressing myself through a different perspective. This process has allowed me to break out of my communicative patterns, both in lyrics and melodies, enriching me greatly. It is an experience that I find extremely challenging and fun.
What artists have you written for so far?
In the past year I have had the privilege of collaborating with many artists. Among the tracks already released, I can mention Aiello‘s “Everything Wrong,” Mida’s “Que pasa,” Alex Wyse’s “Lemon Drops,” Matteo Romano’s “Fake Nostalgia,” and most of Ginevra Lamborghini’s latest ep. Each collaboration has given me the opportunity to explore new sounds and different approaches to writing, this is thanks to the different aesthetic visions of the artists, but also thanks to the producers and authors with whom I am fortunate enough to share this journey.
What are the main difficulties of being a musician?
There are many–starting with psychological ones! In general, I think the main difficulty in 2025 is that it is no longer enough to be just a musician. You have to be able to do many things that have little to do with music knowledge. From social management to the ability to frame one’s own aesthetic vision and know how to promote it across the board. From the ability to share the creative process with other people to managing all the bureaucratic aspects such as copyright, record contracts, publishing etc. Regarding the latter, I think it is crucial that schools and conservatories prepare students in these subjects as well, so that they can interface with the recording industry with the right skills.
November 2024 saw the release of your record project “Eight Thousand Hours.” Tell us about your journey, from singles to your first digital album?
Cloud is my songwriting project, active since 2019. I started by releasing four singles, and in the meantime I played a lot, wherever I had the chance. During this time I was fortunate enough to meet my current manager, with whom we decided to release the first EP “Calamites” in 2022, anticipated by the single “On Which to Count.” Later I had the opportunity to start collaborating with Warner Chappell, and through this experience I started writing for other artists as well. In 2023, I won the SIAE For Those Who Create call for proposals that gave me the opportunity to produce my first album, “Eight Thousand Hours” released in November 2024, distributed by Believe. The album was anticipated by the singles ‘Nothing More’, ‘Roller Coaster’ and ‘Authentic’. For me, this album represents the starting point of a new path.