-- Gianluca Zanna arrived from Italy in 1998 without music industry contacts. He founded Zanna Records as an independent label. The company reports over 9 million YouTube views in recent months and placements on more than 1,000 radio stations through Top Hits USA. Zanna works with singer Claudette Lyons under the duo Luca & Claudet. Their track "You Are My Destiny (Future Remix)" reached number one on the North American College and Community Radio Chart in September 2025. The song accumulated 2.7 million YouTube views.
Zanna Records released the track outside traditional industry channels. Multi-platinum sound engineer Brian Reeves mixed several label tracks. Former Mega Records executive Claes Cornelius joined the label in 2025. Cornelius discovered Ace of Base. "You Are My Destiny (Future Remix)" rose to number three on Amazon's Best Sellers Dance & Electronic Charts in October 2025. Top Hits USA distributed the song to over 1,000 stations for two months.
Zanna and Lyons became finalists in America's Top Next Hitmaker competition in September 2025. Recognition led to a photoshoot at Rolling Stone Magazine headquarters in New York City. Forbes Magazine Scotland covered their music ventures. Music Connection Magazine profiled Zanna in "When Dreams Cross Borders: The Gianluca Zanna Phenomenon." Rolling Stone US listed them as finalists. Rolling Stone UK featured "From Italian Boarding School Dreamer to International Music Producer." Billboard Magazine Italy traced Zanna's path from boarding school to the U.S. music scene.
Zanna's track "Wake Up America," written in 2005 to mark his U.S. citizenship, reached number two on TikTok charts. The song appeared in over 100,000 videos and generated nearly 15 million views. Licensing extended to the radio program "This American Life." Luca & Claudette appeared as special guests on PIX 11 News in New York City on January 8, 2026, to discuss their musical path and relationship.
Persistence and quality production built these results, station by station, said Gianluca Zanna, CEO of Zanna Records. The label released over 150 original singles, many with Lyons on vocals. Tracks blend 1990s dance-pop and modern production. Music aired on stations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Europe. In December 2025, Zanna and Lyons signed with Jody Jackson of JJ Entertainment. Jackson's clients included the Eagles, Madonna, and the Beach Boys.
Zanna Records started from self-funding. The label seeks major partnerships for global distribution and licensing.
About Zanna Records
Zanna Records operates as an independent music label founded by Gianluca Zanna. The company produces and distributes original singles, with music placed on radio stations and digital platforms.
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Name: Gianluca Zanna
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Organization: Zanna Records
Website: http://zannarecords.com/
Release ID: 89179230
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