Who is Francesco Gabbani?

Francesco Gabbani is an award-winning Italian singer-songwriter. He was born on April 9th 1985 in Carrara, Italy. Gabbani has made a name for himself in the music industry with his unique blend of pop and folk music. His songs are often characterized by their catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics.

Career

Gabbani began his music career as a member of the band Trikobalto in 2005. He soon went solo and released his debut album Greitist Iz in 2008. The album was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 on the Italian Albums Chart. Gabbani released his second album, Eternamente Ora in 2011. The album spawned several hit singles including “In equilibrio” and “Finalmente piove”. He released his third studio album, Magellano, in 2014. The album was met with critical acclaim and reached number one on the Italian Albums Chart. His fourth album, Viceversa, was released in 2017 and earned him further critical acclaim.

Achievements

Gabbani's music has won him numerous awards throughout the years. In 2017 he won the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival with his song “Occidentali's Karma”. He also won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Italian Act that same year. He has been nominated for several other awards including two Latin Grammy Awards for Best New Artist in 2018 and 2019.

Discography

Gabbani has released four studio albums throughout his career: Greitist Iz (2008), Eternamente Ora (2011), Magellano (2014) and Viceversa (2017). He has also released numerous singles including “Occidentali's Karma” (2016), “Un giorno qualunque” (2016) and “La Mia Versione dei Ricordi” (2019).

Social Media

Gabbani is active on social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. He frequently posts updates about his latest projects and releases on these platforms. His official YouTube channel has over 500 thousand subscribers and more than 110 million views. On Twitter and Instagram he has over 300 thousand followers each.