Leo Gassmann

Leo Gassmann (born 22 November 1998) is an Italian singer and songwriter.

Leo Gassmann
Background information
Birth name	Leo Gassmann
Born	(1998-11-22) 22 November 1998 (age 26) Rome, Italy
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Sony Music (2018–19) Universal (2019–present)

Biography

Born in Rome, he is the son of the actors Alessandro Gassmann and Sabrina Knaflitz and the grandson of the actors Vittorio Gassman and Juliette Mayniel.^[1][2]

In 2018 he participated at the twelfth edition of the Italian X Factor; he ended up fifth and released his debut single "Piume".^[3][4]

Gassmann competed and won at the "Newcomers" section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Vai bene così".^[5][6] His first studio album Strike was released on 7 February 2020.^[6]

On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced his participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.^[7] "Terzo cuore" was later announced as his entry.^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		ITA [9]
Strike	Released: 7 February 2020 Label: Universal Music Format: Digital download, CD, LP	36
La strada per Agartha	Released: 24 February 2023 Label: Universal Music Format: Digital download, CD, LP	64[10]

Singles

List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications

Single	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		ITA [9][11]
"Piume"	2018	18	Non-album single
"Dimmi dove sei"	2019	—	Strike
"Vai bene così"		18
"Maleducato"	2020	—
"Mr. Fonda"		—
"Down"	2021	—	Non-album single
"La mia libertà"	2022	—	La strada per Agartha
"Lunedì"		—
"Terzo cuore"	2023	28
"Volo rovescio"		—
"Capiscimi"		—
"Dammi Un Bacio Ja'"		—	Non-album single
"Take That"	2024	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country.

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	The Croods: A New Age	Guy Crood	Italian dub; voice role
2024	Mufasa: The Lion King	Mufasa
	Una terapia di gruppo		Post-production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	X Factor	Contestant	Talent show (season 12)
2020	Sanremo Music Festival 2020	Contestant	Annual music festival
2023	Sanremo Music Festival 2023	Contestant	Annual music festival
2024	Califano	Franco Califano	Television movie

References

1. Antonella Amendola (12 February 2011). "Alessandro Gassman: "A mio figlio dico: segui le regole"". Oggi (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2020.
2. "Biografia di Leo Gassmann. Le ultime news, concerti e testi". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2020.
3. "X Factor 2018, Leo Gassmann eliminato: il messaggio dolce del padre Alessandro". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
4. "Leo Gassmann - Piume (Radio Date: 23-11-2018)". Retrieved 17 February 2020.
5. "Sanremo 2020, Leo Gassmann: "Papà mi chiama Pippo per Topolino, ma amo anche Vasco, Jovanotti e la Roma"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 8 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
6. "Leo Gassmann è il vincitore delle Nuove Proposte di Sanremo 2020". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 7 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
7. Granger, Anthony (4 December 2022). "🇮🇹 Italy: Festival di Sanremo 2023 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
8. Granger, Anthony (17 December 2022). "🇮🇹 Italy: Sanremo Giovani 2022 Qualifiers & Sanremo Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
9. "Italian Charts - Leo Gassmann - Albums". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
10. "La strada per Agarhta - Leo Gassmann in FIMI Albums Chart". FIMI. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
11. "Database Top of the Music - Classifiche" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved 2 August 2021.

External links

• "Gassmann, Leo". Treccani Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 February 2020.