Cherofobia
"Cherofobia" is the debut song by Italian singer-songwriter Martina Attili, released by Sony Music on 23 November 2018.
The song gained popularity during the singer's participation in the twelfth season of X Factor.
Composition
The song was written three years prior to her X Factor performance, while she was undergoing foot surgery. Originally, it was dedicated to a boy she couldn't confess her feelings to. As the title suggests, the song addresses cherophobia, a form of anxiety characterized by the fear of happiness.The song was first introduced to the public during the X Factor auditions and was released as a single a few months later, in November 2018, following her advancement to the semi-finals. The final version was reworked with the involvement of Manuel Agnelli, her mentor on the show, and Enrico Brun, who also handled the production.
Reception
Attili's performance of "Cherofobia" during the X Factor auditions was well received by both the audience and the jury, and the song went viral even before the live shows began. Although she was eliminated in the semifinals, finishing in sixth place, her single achieved good success, reaching number two on the FIMI chart and being certified a platinum record. The video of her X Factor audition was the most viewed in Italy on YouTube according to YouTube Rewind.The song also helped bringing attention to the condition of cherophobia and anxiety management. The term "cherophobia" was one of the most searched in Italy on Google in 2018.