Nuda is the seventh solo
studio album of the Italian singer-songwriter
Annalisa, released on 18 September 2020 by
Warner Music Italy.[1]
On 12 March 2021, a new edition of the album was released, titled Nuda10, containing five previously unreleased songs, including the single "
Dieci" which was presented at the
Sanremo Music Festival 2021.
Release and promotion
The release of Nuda was anticipated by three singles (and a buzz single, "Avocado Toast", that was excluded from the project). The first single, "
Vento sulla luna" featuring Italian rapper
Rkomi, was released on 28 November 2019. In a press release, Annalisa announced that the album would not feature "Avocado Toast" and was scheduled for a spring 2020 release. Describing "Vento sulla luna", Annalisa said "the song talks about those moments when you get lost in your thoughts and you can feel alone even in the middle of a crowd".[2] A launch party for the album, named "Il party sulla luna", was also announced for 4 May 2020, however this date was later delayed to 22 October 2020, and again to 5 May 2021 as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
"
Houseparty" was released as the album's second single on 15 April 2020,[3] coinciding with Annalisa's announcement of the album's new September release date.[4]Nuda was made available for pre-order on 25 August 2020, alongside the reveal of the album's track listing and cover art. "Graffiti" was included as an instant pre-order bonus.[5] "
Tsunami" was released as the album's third single on 4 September 2020, and received its live debut the following day at the SEAT Music Awards 2020 at the
Arena di Verona.[6] The song was adapted from an entry in Annalisa's diary.[7] Following its release on 18 September 2020, the album debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Italian album chart.[8]
Nuda10 edition
On 17 December 2020, it was announced that Annalisa would be amongst the participants at the
Sanremo Music Festival 2021, performing the new single "
Dieci". This would be Annalisa's fifth appearance at the festival, following her most recent entry in 2018 with the song "
Il mondo prima di te", finishing third.[9] Annalisa premiered "Dieci" on 2 March 2021, the first evening of the festival, and the song was released on digital platforms on the following day. "Dieci" finished 7th in the festival, as well as peaking at number 7 on the Italian singles chart, speaking 5 weeks in the top 10.[10] The song also earned a double platinum certfication in Italy for combined sales exceeding 140,000 copies.[11] Annalisa described "Dieci" as the story of "a love that does not want to end" and speaks of "clinging to the last times that will never be the last".[12] A new edition of the album, titled Nuda10, was released on 12 March 2021, to coincide with Annalisa's participation in the Sanremo Music Festival. The re-release adds "Dieci", three other previously unreleased songs, two reimagined versions of Annalisa's past singles and the cover of
Ornella Vanoni's "La musica è finita" that Annalisa had performed on the third evening of the Sanremo Music Festival.[13] The release of Nuda10 caused the album to return to its peak of number 2 on the Italian albums chart, and the album was certified gold in Italy in April 2021.[8][11]
On 28 May 2021 a new version of "
Movimento lento", featuring Italian singer Federico Rossi, was released as a single. The song was promoted with a
TikTok dance challenge, gaining significant viral popularity in Italy.[14] The song peaked at number 8 on the Italian singles chart and was certified double platinum.[15]
