Gazzelle

Italian singer Gazzelle’s stage name, nonexistent bio, and blurry press photo created a mysterious image that propelled the success of his first single, “Quella te.” ∙ The deluxe version of his 2017 debut, Superbattito—a collection of romantic synth-pop tunes written between coffee orders at his barista job—was certified Gold. ∙ Shifting to a Britpop sound inspired by The Beatles and Oasis, his sophomore release, 2018’s Punk, landed in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Italy Albums chart. ∙ He has appeared on songs by X Factor Italia winner Lorenzo Fragola (“Super Martina”) and pop-rockers Zero Assoluto (“Fuori noi”). ∙ Producers of the chart-topping Fabrizio De André tribute album, Faber Nostrum, tapped him for a modern interpretation of the legendary singer-songwriter’s 1978 track “Sally.” ∙ Limbo, his 2019 book of poetry, was written in part to prove himself to a former teacher who doubted his talents.