Leo Gassmann

Leo Gassmann
Leo Gassmann in April 2025
Leo Gassmann in April 2025
Background information
Born
Leo Gassmann

(1998-11-22) 22 November 1998 (age 27)
Rome, Lazio, Italy
GenrePop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
Labels

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

Biography

Born in Rome, he is the son of the actors Alessandro Gassmann and Sabrina Knaflitz and the grandson of the actors Vittorio Gassman and Juliette Mayniel.

In 2018, he participated at the twelfth edition of the Italian X Factor; he ended up fifth and released his debut single "Piume".

Gassmann competed and won at the "Newcomers" section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Vai bene così". His first studio album Strike was released on 7 February 2020.

Gassmann performing in 2023

Gassmann participated in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023 with the song "Terzo cuore". On 30 November 2025, he was announced among the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026. He competed with the song "Naturale", where he placed 28th.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
ITA
Strike
  • Released: 7 February 2020
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD, LP
 36
La strada per Agartha
  • Released: 24 February 2023
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD, LP
 64

Singles

List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
"Piume" 2018 18 Non-album single
"Dimmi dove sei" 2019 — Strike
"Vai bene così" 18
"Maleducato" 2020 —
"Mr. Fonda" —
"Down" 2021 — Non-album single
"La mia libertà" 2022 — La strada per Agartha
"Lunedì" —
"Terzo cuore" 2023 28
"Volo rovescio" —
"Capiscimi" —
"Dammi un bacio ja'" — Non-album singles
"Take That" 2024 —
"A cosa serve l'estate" (with Svegliaginevra) —
"E poi sei arrivata tu" 2025 —
"Free drink" —
"Naturale" 2026 43
"—" denotes an item that did not chart in that country.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Croods: A New Age Guy Crood Italian dub; voice role
2024 Mufasa: The Lion King Mufasa
Una terapia di gruppo Otto

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2018 X Factor Contestant Talent show (season 12)
2020 Sanremo Music Festival 2020 Contestant Annual music festival
2023 Sanremo Music Festival 2023 Contestant Annual music festival
2024 Califano Franco Califano Television movie
Nudes Jacopo Episode: "Silvia ed Emilio"
2026 Sanremo Music Festival 2026 Contestant Annual music festival

References

  1. ↑ Antonella Amendola (12 February 2011). "Alessandro Gassman: "A mio figlio dico: segui le regole"". Oggi (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Biografia di Leo Gassmann. Le ultime news, concerti e testi". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "X Factor 2018, Leo Gassmann eliminato: il messaggio dolce del padre Alessandro". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Leo Gassmann - Piume (Radio Date: 23-11-2018)". Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Sanremo 2020, Leo Gassmann: "Papà mi chiama Pippo per Topolino, ma amo anche Vasco, Jovanotti e la Roma"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 8 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Leo Gassmann è il vincitore delle Nuove Proposte di Sanremo 2020". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 7 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  7. ↑ Granger, Anthony (17 December 2022). "🇮🇹 Italy: Sanremo Giovani 2022 Qualifiers & Sanremo Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sanremo 2026. Da Tommaso Paradiso a Patty Pravo, Carlo Conti annuncia i nomi dei 30 Big in gara". RaiNews (in Italian). RAI. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Dammacco, Beppe (15 December 2025). "Sanremo 2026: i titoli dei brani in gara. Definite le quattro Nuove Proposte". Eurofestival News (in Italian). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Leo Gassmann in FIMI charts" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Leo Gassmann" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 June 2023.