Gazzelle

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Gazzelle
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Gazzelle performing in Rome on 3 March 2019
Background information
Birth nameFlavio Bruno Pardini
Born (1989-12-07) 7 December 1989 (age 34)
Rome, Italy
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsMaciste Dischi

Flavio Bruno Pardini (born 7 December 1989), known professionally as Gazzelle, is an Italian singer-songwriter. [1] His stage name was chosen without any connection with Pardini's real personality, mainly because of the word's sound, and after Adidas Gazelle sneakers. [2]

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His debut single, "Quella te", was released by Maciste Dischi in late 2016. At the time, he refused to appear and to reveal any detail about himself. [3] He later explained he wanted to preserve his privacy and to be one step back from his songs, in order to let people focus on his music. [2] His real identity and image were released in March 2017, when he released his debut album, Superbattito, and embarked on his first concert tour. [4] One year later, the album was re-released under the title Megasuperbattito, also featuring the singles "Sayonara", "Stelle filanti" and "Martelli". [5]

His second studio album, Punk (2018), was preceded by the singles "Tutta la vita", "Sopra" and "Scintille". [6] In March 2018, he performed for the first time in indoor sports arenas Mediolanum Forum in Milan and PalaLottomatica in Rome. [7] He also took part in the 2019 International Workers' Day concert in Piazza San Giovanni Laterano, Rome, annually supported by Italian trade unions CGIL, CISL and UIL. [8] A new edition of the album, Post Punk, was released in late 2019. It also included the singles "Polynesia", "Settembre" and "Una canzone che non so". [9] [10] In order to promote the album, he embarked on an indoor tour in January and February 2020. [11]

He competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "Tutto qui". [12] [13] In March 2024, he kicked off his national tour at a sold-out show in Padua on International Women's Day [14] .

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[15]
Superbattito
(re-released as Megasuperbattito)		13
Punk
(re-released as Post punk)
  • Released: 30 November 2018
  • Label: Maciste Dischi
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
9
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum [16]
Ok [17]
(re-released as Ok un cazzo)
  • Released: 12 February 2021
  • Label: Maciste Dischi
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
1
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum [16]
Dentro
  • Released: 19 May 2023
  • Label: Maciste Dischi
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
4

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ITA
[18]
"Quella te"2016—Superbattito
"Nmrpm"2017—
"Zucchero filato"—
"Sayonara"—Megasuperbattito
"Stelle filanti"—
"Nero"—
"Meglio così"—
"Martelli"201860
"Tutta la vita"59Punk
"Sopra"41
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum [19]
"Scintille"62
  • FIMI: Platinum [19]
"Punk"—
"Polynesia"201924
  • FIMI: Platinum [19]
Post Punk
"Settembre"14
"Una canzone che non so"25
  • FIMI: Platinum [19]
"Vita paranoia"57
  • FIMI: Platinum [19]
"Ora che ti guardo bene"202011Non-album single
"Destri"2
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum [19]
Ok [17]
"Lacri-ma"21
"Scusa"5
"Belva"20218
"Tuttecose"
(with Mara Sattei)		16
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum [19]
Ok un cazzo
"Fottuta canzone" [20] —
"Idem"202321
[21] 		Dentro
"Quello che eravamo prima"
(with Thasup)		30
[22]
"Milioni"
(with Fulminacci)		72
[22]
"Tutto qui"20246
[23] 		Non-album single

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References

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  2. 1 2 Giulia Zanichelli (2 May 2017). "Gazzelle: vi presento il mio sexy pop". Xl. la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Quella Te, il nuovo video del misterioso Gazzelle". Rolling Stone (in Italian). 8 December 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Egle Taccia (13 January 2018). "No Interview – Gazzelle: Superbattito è un disco about love". Non Sense Mag (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Gazzelle: l'edizione deluxe Megasuperbattito esce il 2 marzo – Copertina / Tracklist" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 24 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Gazzelle, è uscito il nuovo singolo Scintille" (in Italian). Rockol.it. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Raffaella Oliva (25 October 2019). "Gazzelle vuole diventare un classico". Rolling Stone (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Concerto Primo Maggio 2019, a Roma Anastasio, Gazzelle e Zen Circus tra i cantanti" (in Italian). Sky Italia. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ↑ Giuditta Avellina (13 November 2019). "Gazzelle e il superbattito "Post Punk" di Flavio Pardini" (in Italian). GQ . Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  10. ↑ Simone Zani (9 October 2019). "Gazzelle: Fuori il 25 Ottobre Post Punk, repack in diverse versioni" (in Italian). AllMusicItalia.it.
  11. ↑ "Gazzelle parte da Firenze con il "Post Punk tour": tutti i concerti" (in Italian). Sky Italia. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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  15. ↑ "Italian Charts – Gazzelle (Albums)". Hung Medien. Italiancharts.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Italian album certifications – Gazzelle" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 30 October 2023. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Gazzelle" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  17. 1 2 "Gazzelle, OK è il nuovo album: data di uscita e tracklist" (in Italian). Sky Italia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  18. ↑ "Top of the Music History". Federation of the Italian Music Industry (in Italian).
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Italian single certifications – Gazzelle" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 6 October 2020. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Gazzelle" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  20. ↑ Giulia Ciavarelli (12 November 2021). "Gazzelle torna con il singolo Fottuta canzone". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 11" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  22. 1 2 "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 17" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  23. ↑ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 6" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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