Gigi D'Alessio

Gigi D' Alessio ( born February 24, 1967 in Naples; civil Luigi D'Alessio ) is an Italian singer.

Career

Gigi D' Alessio came in the early 1990s to regional prominence in the Neapolitan area. He was nationally even more popular and successful with his performances at the Festival di Sanremo 2000 with the song "Non Dirgli Mai" ( 10th place ) and 2001 with the song " Tu Che Ne Sai " (No. 8). With the Belgian singer Lara Fabian at his side, he took the first time at the French music market. Their common duet "Un Cuore Malato " made it to number 16 in France

  • The first instrument that Gigi has played was an accordion that he has been given by his father.
  • At age 23, Gigi pianist Mario Merola was with whom he wrote the song Cient'Anne.
  • On 7 June 1997, Gigi fulfilled a childhood dream. He gave a concert in front of 20,000 people at the San Paolo stadium in Naples.
  • 1998, more people saw in Naples and its surroundings the movie " Annare " on when the movie " Titanic" with Leonardo Di Caprio.
  • In 2000, after only 15 days Gigi reached his ninth album " Quando La Mia Vita Cambierà " gold status with over 400,000 records sold.
  • He went in 2000, the first time an extensive European tour, visiting the following cities such as Zurich, New Ulm, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, etc.
  • The year 2000 was not yet over for Gigi, it was followed by a gigantic concert on September 19 in front of 220,000 people on the " Piazza del Plebiscito " in Naples.
  • Gigi always wanted to sing with Sophia Loren. In summer 2001, he fulfilled his dream and asked them the " Premio Barocco " the song " Reginella " to sing with him. This duet was watched by over 5 million people to the TV with devices.
  • In 2003, he was overseas on tour, visiting the following countries such as Canada, America and Australia and was in Montreal, Toronto, Atlantic City, Sydney and Melbourne concerts.
  • In the autumn of 2003 published by him double album "Buona Vita " with 22 songs sold to date, over 500,000 times.
  • Was released in 2005 after a long work Gigis first autobiography "Non C'è Vita Da buttare ".
  • In March 2005, Gigi took for the third time at the " Festival di Sanremo " with the song " L' Amore Che Non C'è " and arrived with it in the category "Men" 2nd place!
  • After only 4 months Gigi D' Alessio in 2005 sold his New Album " Quanti Amori " 300,000 times and spent 12 weeks in the top ten.
  • September 30, 2005 Gigi repeated the gigantic concert on the " Piazza del Plebiscito " in Naples, reaching a record with more than 250,000 people. The concert was also attended by many friends of Gigi. Claudio Baglioni, Lucio Dalla, Lee Ryan ( ex singer of the band Blue ), Anna Falchi, Giorgio Panariello and many more gave the honor with Gigi on stage to stand. This concert was " Canale 5 " recorded live by Mediaset.
  • 2005, recorded live concert from the " Piazza del Plebiscito " aired on Canale 5. It reached more than 6.5 million viewers a market share of over 25%.

Private

Gigi has to Carmela Barbato already three children ( Claudio, Ilaria and Luca ). Gigi and Carmela married in 1986. Claudio D' Alessio has her own fashion line called " Playa Nevada ". Gigi has two siblings, brother Pietro and his sister Mary is the son of keyboardist in the band of Gigi D' Alessio.

Engaged he is with the nationally known young and beautiful Italian singer Anna Tatangelo. Gigi lives with Anna in a villa in Rome. On 31 March 2010, the first joint son of Gigi D' Alessio and Anna Tatangelo was born in Rome. The little freshman D' Alessio / Tatangelo family got the name Andrea.

Gigi D' Alessio wrote a lot of songs for Anna Tatangelo. Anna Tatangelo made ​​the breakthrough in Italy thanks to the duet with Gigi D' Alessio and the song " Un Nuovo Bacio ". With the duet " Il Mondo è Mio" Gigi and Anna sang the theme music for the feature animated film "Aladdin".

Discography

Movies

Autobiography

  • 2005 - Non c'è vita da buttare
  • 2007 - Come in un film
  • 2009 - Questo sono io

His band and his choir

  • On drums: Carmine Napoletano
  • On Bass: Roberto D' Aquino
  • On the Keyboards: Francesco D' Alessio Della Vecchia & Roberto
  • At the guitars Maurizio Fiordaliso & Pippo Seno
  • On the drums: Davide Cantarella
  • In the choir: Fabrizio Palma, Rossella Ruini, Luca Velletri & Claudia Arvati
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