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![]() Francesco Gabbani during Eurovision Song Contest 2017 opening ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine | |
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Born | Carrara, Italy | 9 September 1982
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Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | BMG |
Website | francescogabbani |
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.