Cosima De Vito

Cosima De Vito (born 1 November 1976), also known as Cosima, is an Australian pop and R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, she is best known for her cover of the classic Australian hit "When the War Is Over" (2004) which reached No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Her passion and love for the music industry stemmed from her influential grandfather, who was a gifted Italian tenor. From a young age, Cosima has performed, winning her first talent quest at the young age of 9. In 2003 Cosima appeared on the first season of Australian Idol. After reaching the semi-finals, Cosima had to withdraw from the series due to throat nodules.

During the Australian Idol series, Cosima released her first single "When the War Is Over" and was the first independent artist to reach a platinum certification; whilst being No. 1 on the ARIA charts. Following on from her awards, Cosima went on to record and produce in Los Angeles with the renowned Grammy and Golden Globe award winner Diane Warren. On 11 October 2004, Cosima released her self-titled debut album which similarly hit No. 2 on the ARIA charts. The album was certified gold on release as it also hit No. 1 on the independent charts. After showing no signs of deceleration, Cosima headed back to the studio to record her next offering This Is Now. Cosima wrote several tracks on her second album. In addition to her flourishing career as a singer-songwriter, Cosima starred in the musical "Hair" on its sold-out Australian tour. The young artist also performed on countless TV shows and at prestigious events, including the Prime Minister’s Parliament Gala Dinner, the televised Dream Foundations Gala Dinner in Los Angeles, and Channel 7’s iconic Carols by Candlelight.

After being voted best new artist for Pop Republic magazine, Cosima launched her hit single “Right Here, Right Now” on Channel 10, with a live performance in October 2012. Her rendition of the classic "O Holy Night" was in high demand over the 2012 Christmas season, as she performed the single at multiple national Christmas events. Following a number of tours, live performances, festivals, and dance parties, Cosima toured the country performing shows with her band. She was invited to perform the national anthem on various occasions for major sporting events including; the Melbourne Cup, State Of Origin, Fox Sports, and the NBL All-Stars game.

On 5 November 2013, Cosima celebrated over a decade in the music industry by producing the new single, “Beyond The Horizon”. In addition, she also secured yet another nomination for female artist of the year. The single came from her evolving album, “Power of Love” which officially released in 2017. The album was inspired by her personal journey to find love, as she married Gus De Romanis in July 2015.