Leo Gassmann Explained

Leo Gassmann
Birth Name:	Leo Gassman
Birth Date:	1998 11, df=y
Birth Place:	Rome, Italy
Genre:	Pop
Years Active:	2018–present
Label:	Sony Music (2018–19) Universal (2019–present)

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

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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

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

Single! scope="col" rowspan="2"

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

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020		Guy Crood	Italian dub; voice role
2024	Califano	Franco Califano

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	festival

External links

• Web site: Gassmann, Leo. Treccani Encyclopedia. 17 February 2020.

Notes and References

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