Jodi DiPiazza (born October 3, 2001) is an American musician, songwriter, composer, vocalist, and autism advocate. She was diagnosed with autism some time before her second birthday. A musical prodigy, she has absolute pitch. She learned to play the piano at age three, being able to hear a song and reproduce it. She also plays other instruments (such as guitar, clarinet and drums) and performs in a number of genres.
DiPiazza gained national attention through a series of high-profile performances and television appearances beginning in the early 2010s. She has appeared on national broadcast programs and performed at major venues in the United States, including Broadway theaters, often collaborating with established musicians and performers.
She is a graduate of Rollins College in Orlando, Florida, where she studied music and was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda music honor society.
In 2025, she released her debut single, marking the beginning of her recording career.
On April 2, 2014, DiPiazza was selected to record at the Converse rubber tracks studio for autism awareness with the indie rock group Meridian. In May, 2014 she performed a duet of "On the Street Where You Live" with Laura Benanti. In September 2014, she performed at The Cutting Room, with Jon Batiste: A Benefit for The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine.
In 2010, DiPiazza wrote and performed a composition called "Heroes of Autism" for Toys "R" Us to be used in conjunction with a fundraiser for Autism Speaks. This campaign raised over $3,000,000. In 2013, DiPiazza was one of the speakers at the National Autism Conference held at Penn State University where she joined Bridget Taylor of the Alpine Learning Group. In October 2013, she received the Building Futures Award from Children's Aid And Family services for her autism advocacy. DiPiazza has also performed at the ReelAbilities film festival which focuses on films of people with special needs.
In October 2021, DiPiazza appeared at the Special Olympics Florida Champions Gala, held at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando.
In October 2025, DiPiazza performed at a benefit concert supporting the We Are All Music Foundation for mental health with Living Colour at the City Winery in New York City.
She received the President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of her community service efforts.
In literature
DiPiazza was referenced in a Time magazine feature examining educational approaches for autistic children, which discussed her early education at the Alpine Learning Group.
DiPiazza’s early development and educational experiences were documented in a 2006 feature in The Bergen Record.
DiPiazza was featured in the book *Autistic Legends Alphabet*, an illustrated alphabet book of notable individuals on the autism spectrum.
DiPiazza's life story was discussed in the preface of the book In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker.
DiPiazza has been described in academic literature as an autistic savant, with particular emphasis on her exceptional musical abilities.
Singles
In 2025, DiPiazza released her debut single, marking the beginning of her recording career.