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
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 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]
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
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 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]