Gazzelle

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Gazzelle
Gazzelle performing in Rome on 3 March 2019
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]

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[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
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[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[18]
"Quella te" 2016 Superbattito
"Nmrpm" 2017
"Zucchero filato"
"Sayonara" Megasuperbattito
"Stelle filanti"
"Nero"
"Meglio così"
"Martelli" 2018 60
"Tutta la vita" 59 Punk
"Sopra" 41
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[19]
"Scintille" 62
"Punk"
"Polynesia" 2019 24 Post Punk
"Settembre" 14
"Una canzone che non so" 25
"Vita paranoia" 57
"Ora che ti guardo bene" 2020 11 Non-album single
"Destri" 2
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum[19]
Ok[17]
"Lacri-ma" 21
"Scusa" 5
"Belva" 2021 8
"Tuttecose"
(with Mara Sattei)
16
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[19]
Ok un cazzo
"Fottuta canzone"[20]
"Idem" 2023 21
[21]
Dentro
"Quello che eravamo prima"
(with Thasup)
30
[22]
"Milioni"
(with Fulminacci)
72
[22]
"Tutto qui" 2024 6
[23]
Non-album single

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fabio Tranchina (18 March 2019). "I 10 artisti Indie che devi assolutamente conoscere" (in Italian). Indielife.it.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  12. ^ "Italy 2024: 'Sanremo' lineup revealed". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Sanremo 2024: i cantanti e le canzoni, gli ospiti e i conduttori. Tutto sul Festival" [Sanremo 2024: the singers and the songs, the guests and the hosts. Everything about the Festival]. TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Trendy Artists of the Week: Gazzelle, Don Omar, Drake, Sza, Thirty Seconds to Mars, 21 Savage". Concerty.com.
  15. ^ "Italian Charts – Gazzelle (Albums)". Hung Medien. Italiancharts.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  16. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "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. ^ a b "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.