Letizia Gambi

Letizia Gambi
Gambi in 2017
Gambi in 2017
Background information
BornNaples, Italy
GenresJazz, traditional pop, world music, easy listening
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active2003–present
LabelsJando Music, Via Veneto Jazz, Iyouwe, RP, City Hall
Websiteletiziagambi.com

Letizia Gambi is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress. Her music is a fusion between her Italian and Neapolitan heritage and Black-American jazz roots. Gambi performs and records in English, Italian, Neapolitan and Spanish and is best known for her work with Lenny White, Ron Carter, Gato Barbieri, Chick Corea, Wallace Roney, Patrice Rushen, Gil Goldstein, Helen Sung, Pete Levin.[1][2] She has been awarded with the San Gennaro Award and was nominated for the Targa Tenco.[3][4][5] Letizia is a Recording Academy voting member since 2010.[6]

  1. ^ Micallef, Ken (June 2016). "Cross-Cultural Mix" (PDF). downbeat.com. p. 25. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Letizia Gambi | Credits". All Music. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  3. ^ "Ritorna San Gennaro Day, san Gennaro e il miracolo della Napoli che si rinnova". www.corrieredelsud.it (in Italian). 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  4. ^ "Napoli fa incetta di candidature al Premio Tenco - Il Mattino.it". www.ilmattino.it. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  5. ^ ""San Gennaro Day": Premio a Ferzan Ozpetek e tante soprese".
  6. ^ "L'Intervista OFF a Letizia Gambi". 5 June 2020.