Who Is Gigi D’Alessio?

Gigi D’Alessio is an Italian singer-songwriter, born in Naples in 1964. He started his music career in the early 80s, when he was discovered at a contest by well-known Italian songwriter Pino Daniele. Since then, he has released several albums and recorded numerous singles that have become hits.

Early Life and Career

Luigi D’Alessio was born on February 12th, 1964 in Naples. His father was a musician and he has two brothers who are also musicians. As a child, he learned to play the piano and the guitar. In the 80s, he participated in several music contests where he was discovered by Pino Daniele. After signing a deal with CBS Records, Gigi released his first album “Lontano dagli occhi” (Far Away From the Eyes) in 1986.

Success and Later Career

His album “Un Cuore Malato” (A Sick Heart) released in 1996 was very successful and it established Gigi as one of Italy’s most popular singers. Between 1997 and 1999 he released three more albums which were all successful in Italy as well as in other countries. He also collaborated with several other artists including Fiorella Mannoia, Mario Biondi, Hector Lavoe and Gianni Morandi. In recent years he has released several albums as well as participated in TV shows and movies.

Personal Life

In 1999 Gigi married Anna Tatangelo, an Italian singer seventeen years younger than him. They had a son named Andrea in 2003 but separated in 2009. He is currently dating a model named Gilda Ambrosio.