Maria Chiara Fraschetta (born 2 February 1980),[1] better known by her stage name Nina Zilli (pronounced [ˈniːna dˈdzilli]), is an Italian singer-songwriter.

Zilli returned to the Sanremo Music Festival in 2015, and competed with the song "Sola" from her upcoming album, Frasi&Fumo.

[7] After completing high school at the Liceo Scientifico Respighi in Piacenza,[8] she spent two years in the United States, living in Chicago and New York.

[15] The song features vocals by Giuliano Palma, though a Nina only version was later included in the soundtrack of Ferzan Özpetek's film Loose Cannons.

[17] The EP peaked at number 54 on the Italian Albums Chart,[18] and it also spawned the singles "L'inferno", released in September 2009,[17] and "L'amore verrà", an Italian-language cover of The Supremes "You Can't Hurry Love".

[20] Zilli's entry, "L'uomo che amava le donne [it]", was performed for the first time on 18 February 2010, and it was admitted to the final,[21] later won by Tony Maiello's "Il linguaggio della resa".

[24] The single was certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry[25] and it was included in Zilli's debut album, Sempre lontano, released on 19 February 2010.

[31] In January 2012, Zilli was chosen as one of the participants in the Big Artists section of the 62nd Sanremo Music Festival, performing the song "Per sempre".