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

Biography

Born in

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, he is the son of the actors

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and Sabrina Knaflitz and the grandson of the actors

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and

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. In 2018, he participated at the twelfth edition of the Italian ''

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''; he ended up fifth and released his debut single "Piume". Gassmann competed and won at the "Newcomers" section of the

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with the song "Vai bene così". His first studio album ''Strike'' was released on 7 February 2020. On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced his participation in the

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. "Terzo cuore" was later announced as his entry.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gassmann, Leo 1998 births Living people Singers from Rome Italian people of French descent Italian people of German descent Italian people of Jewish descent Italian pop singers Italian male songwriters 21st-century Italian male singers 21st-century Italian songwriters X Factor (Italian TV series) contestants Sanremo Music Festival winners of the newcomers section