Cazzi Opeia

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Cazzi Opeia
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Cazzi Opeia in 2022
Background information
Birth nameMoa Anna Maria Carlebecker
Born (1988-11-10) 10 November 1988 (age 36)
Jönköping County, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
Years active
  • 2009–present
Labels
Website cazziopeia.com

Moa Anna Maria Carlebecker (born 10 November 1988), better known by her stage name Cazzi Opeia, is a Swedish DJ, singer and songwriter.

Contents

Life and career

1988–2010: Early life and beginnings

Moa Anna Carlebecker was born 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. [1] The name Cazzi Opeia comes from the star constellation Cassiopeia. [2]

She took part in the sixth season of Idol in 2009. [3] 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 took the remix on 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 by Lady Gaga's hit song "Judas". [4]

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". [5]

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 [6] 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. [7]

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". [8] 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. [9]

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. [10]

Cazzi Opeia participated in Melodifestivalen 2024 with "Give My Heart a Break"; she also co-wrote the entry "Effortless" for Jacqline. [11] She finished second in her heat on 17 February 2024, qualifying for the final, [12] where she finished in 4th place. [13]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
SWE
[14]
"I Belong to You"2010Non-album single
"Oxygene"2011Oxygen
"My Heart in 2"Non-album singles
"Here We Go Again"2015
"Here She Comes"2016
"Batman & Robin"
(with JinXJin)
2017
"Wild Ones"
"Rich"2018
"I Can't Get Enough"20225
"You're My Sunshine"
"Taste of Heaven"2023
"Give My Heart a Break"20247
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
TitleYearAlbum
"Endless Flame"
(Joseph Armani featuring Cazzi Opeia)
2014Non-album single
"Fallen Skies"
(Still Young featuring Cazzi Opeia)
2016Finally
"Meat"
(528 featuring Cazzi Opeia)
2017Non-album singles
"Garbage"
(Joakim Molitor featuring Cazzi Opeia)
2019

Songwriting credits

YearArtistSongAlbumLabel
2017 Twice "Someone Like Me" Signal JYP Entertainment
"24/7" Twicetagram
Red Velvet "Peek-a-Boo"Perfect Velvet SM Entertainment
Djamila"Smalltalk"BitStream/Universal
Eva + Manu"Alien"EMI Finland
B.A.P "Moondance"MassiveTS Entertainment
2018Gabriel Fontana"Stiletto's On"
SHINee "You & I" The Story of Light SM Entertainment
DJ Hyo "Punk Right Now" Deep
Twice"Dance the Night Away" Summer Nights JYP Entertainment
Red Velvet"Power Up" Summer Magic SM Entertainment
"Blue Lemonade"
NCT Dream "Drippin" We Go Up
2019 Tomorrow X Together "Blue Orangeade" The Dream Chapter: Star Big Hit
Red Velvet"Sunny Side Up!" The ReVe Festival: Day 1 SM Entertainment
"Milkshake"
Sulli "Goblin" Goblin
DJ Hyo"Badster"Deep
NCT Dream"119" We Boom
GWSN "Black Hole"The Park in the Night Part ThreeThe Wave Music
Red Velvet"In & Out" The ReVe Festival: Finale SM Entertainment
Louam"Big Loop"daWorks Records
Twice"Hot" Fancy You JYP Entertainment
Eva Parmakova"Lipstick"Virginia Records
DJ Antoine"I Still Want You"Global Productions
2020 ELRIS "Jackpot"JackpotHUNUS Entertainment
ENHYPEN "Given-Taken" Border: Day One Belift Lab
Tomorrow X Together"Wishlist" Minisode1: Blue Hour Big Hit
AleXa"Kitty Run"Do or Die ZB Label
"Do or Die"
"A.I Trooper"
Itzy "Surf" Not Shy JYP Entertainment
"Be in Love"
WayV "Unbreakable" Awaken the World SM Entertainment
VERIVERY "Photo"FACE ME Jellyfish Entertainment
Twice"Queen" Eyes Wide Open JYP Entertainment
"Shot Clock"
The Boyz "Break Your Rules"Reveal IST Entertainment
Emma Wu "Go Home, huh?"GX Avex Taiwan
BTS "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal" Map of the Soul: 7 Big Hit
I-Land "I&credible"I-Land Part 1: Final Song Stone Music
GFriend "Mago" Walpurgis Night Source Music
2021Itzy"Tennis (0:0)" Guess Who JYP Entertainment
ENHYPEN"Fever" Border: Carnival Belift Lab
"Mixed Up"
Weeekly "Holiday Party" Play Game: Holiday IST Entertainment
Stray Kids "Secret Secret" Noeasy JYP Entertainment
Tomorrow X Together"LO$ER=LOVER" The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape Big Hit
Red Velvet"Queendom" Queendom SM Entertainment
"Pose"
"Knock on Wood"
VERIVERY"Underdog"Series 'O' Round 2: HoleJellyfish Entertainment
ENHYPEN"Tamed-Dashed" Dimension: Dilemma Belift Lab
"Blessed-Cursed"
Billlie "Flipp!ng A Coin" The Billage of Perception: Chapter One Mystic Story
NCT 127"Gimme Gimme" Loveholic SM Entertainment
Dwin, Lucky Luke"NOTSOBAD"Hi Don't Cry
AleXa"Xtra"XtraZB Label
WayV"Good Time" Kick Back SM Entertainment
Pentagon "1+1" Love or Take Cube Entertainment
LOONA "Be Honest"[&] Blockberry Creative
Victon "Flip a Coin" Voice: The Future is Now IST Entertainment
Cherry Bullet "Keep Your Head Up" Cherry Rush FNC Entertainment
NCT Dream"Diggity" Hot Sauce SM Entertainment
Oh!GG"Melody" 2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU Express
Ailee"525"AMYRocket3 Entertainment
2022AleXa"Tattoo"TattooZB Label
Ailee "Murder On The Dancefloor"I'M LOVIN' AMYRocket3 Entertainment
Momoland"Yummy Yummy Love"MLD Entertainment
Hyo"Deep"DeepSM Entertainment
TRENDZ "TNT (Truth & Trust)"BLUE SET Chapter 1.TRACKSINTERPARK MUSIC PLUS
AleXa"Wonderland"Non-album single ZB Label
LE SSERAFIM "The Great Mermaid" Fearless Source Music
Jo Yu-ri "Love Shhh!" Op.22 Y-Waltz: in Major Wake One Entertainment
NCT 127"2 Baddies" 2 Baddies SM Entertainment
AleXa"Back in Vogue"Back in VogueZB Label
2023Loreen"Tattoo"Non-album single Universal Music Group
Kep1er "I Do! Do You?"Fly-By Sony Music Japan
aespa "Hot Air Balloon" Drama SM Entertainment
Red Velvet"Chill Kill" Chill Kill
"Knock Knock"
"Will I Ever See You Again?"
"Nightmare"
"One Kiss"
"Bulldozer"
2024 Jacqline "Effortless"Non-album single Universal
aespa"Licorice" Armageddon SM Entertainment
"Bahama"
Red Velvet"Sunflower" Cosmic
fromis_9 "Take A Chance" Supersonic Pledis Entertainment

References

  1. Wilson, Malou (2022-02-18). "Därför känner du igen Cazzi Opeia i Melodifestivalen 2022 – heter Moa" . Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  2. "Peek a Boo! Ft. Cazzi Opeia". Archived from the original on 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  3. Wilson, Malou (2022-02-18). "Därför känner du igen Cazzi Opeia i Melodifestivalen 2022 – heter Moa" . Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  4. Hilton, Perez. "Hot Cover Of Lady GaGa's Judas! MUST Watch!!!". perezhilton.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  5. "Meat (Feat. Cazzi Opeia) [Music from "Veni Vidi Vici" series] by 528". iTunes . 5 May 2017. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. "Wild Ones - Single by Cazzi Opeia". iTunes . December 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
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  9. O'Donoghue, Tom (2022-03-06). "Melodifestivalen 2022: results of the semi-final". ESCXtra. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  10. "Loreen". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  11. "The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  12. "Melodifestivalen 2024 - Deltävling 3: Växjö". Mellopedia (in Swedish). SVT. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  13. "Sweden: Marcus & Martinus win Melodifestivalen 2024 with "Unforgettable"". Eurovisionworld. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
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