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Carola Moccia (born 10 July 1991), known professionally as , is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress.

Early life and education Carola Moccia was born in Naples and grew up in nearby San Giorgio a Cremano. She took up a passion for music from her musician father and her artist mother, learning to play the guitar and starting to compose at a young age.

She attended and later graduated in philosophy and history from the University of Naples Federico II. After moving to Milan to focus on her music, she received a postgraduate degree in musical communication from the . with whom she would start both a professional and personal relationship.

2015–2018: Yombe In 2015, in Milan, Moccia (using the stage name Cyen) and Maddaluno formed the duo Yombe, briefly residing in London before moving back to Italy. The couple shared a flat with Colapesce, a friend and collaborator of Maddaluno, in the Milanese neighborhood of Lambrate. Yombewhose name was inspired by a Yombe maternity figure displayed at a exhibition After touring Italy and international festivals, and publishing a second single, they signed a contract with Carosello Records. Other singles followed in 2017, which were then included in the album Goood. They performed as opening act in concerts by Ghemon and Little Dragon. At the end of their contract with Carosello in 2018, Yombe disbanded to experiment new music. She signed with , and made her solo debut as in June 2019 with the single "", followed in September by "" and in December by "", all three co-written and produced by Maddaluno as KWSK Ninja. In the same period, she made an appearance in the official video for a new version of "" by Myss Keta.

Moccia moved to the Sony Music Italy label in 2020 and signed a publishing contract with Sugar Music in 2021. Early that year, she released the single " and the EP Eden, followed by the duets " and "", with Gemitaiz and , respectively. In October 2021, she took part with and Priestess in the Anemone Film and Amazon Music short film . In 2022, Moccia collaborated with other artists, including Clementino, Ensi, Peppe Barra, Myss Keta and BigMama, and later with Tosca. She was featured on the Rai 2 show . as the lead single from her debut album Vanitas, shortly followed by "Harakiri". The album, once again produced by KWSK Ninja, was met with critical acclaim.

The same year, she made her first appearance as an actress in the televised series , created by and starring Massimo Ranieri. She was also the main composer behind the series' soundtrack.

Following the start of a new contract with BMG Italy in early 2024, was a guest on the cover night of the 74th Sanremo Music Festival, performing "Lady Marmalade" alongside Gaia and Sissi in duet with main contestant BigMama.

2025–present: In January 2025, released "", the lead single from her upcoming second album , centered on Neapolitan organized crime (historical guapparia and the modern Camorra). The album release was preceded by other singles, namely "" and "". Like the previous album, was also well received by critics and public alike. Almost entirely written and produced by Moccia and Maddaluno, the album features Matteo Parisi as the co-author of some of the tracks and the participation of Arab artists Kukii and on two of them. The composition drew inspiration from Baroque and Mediterranean music (particularly ), marking a change from the electronic style of 's older works. In July 2025, she was awarded the prestigious (for best album in a regional language) and . The following October, Moccia embarked on a European tour to promote the album.

Musical influences Rolling Stone Italia described as "a hybrid between Teresa De Sio and Rosalía".

Personal life Moccia has been in a relationship with her collaborator Alfredo Maddaluno since 2014. the couple lives in Naples.

Discography As a solo artist Albums Vanitas – 2023 – 2025

EPs Eden – 2021

Singles "" – 2019 "" – 2019 "" – 2019 "" – 2020 " – 2021 " (feat. Gemitaiz) – 2021 "" (with Franco Ricciardi) – 2021 " – 2022 "" (feat. Mysie) – 2023 "Harakiri" – 2023 "" – 2025 " – 2025 "" – 2025

As a featured artist " (Lady Marmalade)" (BigMama feat. Gaia, La Niña and Sissi) – 2024

Original score YearEnglish title Original title Notes2026 The Fire Within You

As part of Yombe Albums Goood – 2017

EPs Yombe – 2016

Singles "" – 2015 "Tonight" – 2017 "Nothing New to Me" – 2017 "My Veins are Roads" – 2018

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2021 Herself Musical short film

Television Year(s) Channel Title Role Notes 2021–2022 Rai 2 Herself Variety show 2023 Regina Drama series