Francesco Gabbani

Francesco Gabbani
Francesco Gabbani during Eurovision Song Contest 2017 opening ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine
Francesco Gabbani during Eurovision Song Contest 2017 opening ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine
Background information
Born (1982-09-09) 9 September 1982 (age 42)
Carrara, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • bass
  • drums
Years active2000–present
LabelsBMG
Websitefrancescogabbani.it

Francesco Gabbani (born 9 September 1982) is an Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.[1][2] He rose to fame after winning the newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2016 with the song "Amen". The next year, he went on to win the main section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2017 with the song "Occidentali's Karma". He also represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, where he finished in 6th place.

  1. ^ "Francesco Gabbani" (in Italian). RAI. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Biografia – Francesco Gabbani". francescogabbani.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2018.