Giuseppe Giofrè
Giuseppe Giofrè (born January 12, 1993) is an Italian dancer and singer.
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Born | Giuseppe Giofrè 12 January 1993 |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Hip-hop dancer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
Giofrè was born in Gioia Tauro. He started studying dance as a child in his hometown and at seventeen he moved to Reggio Calabria, Italy to study hip hop/jazz-funk music.[1]
Career
In the summer of 2011 he joined the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, winning in the dance category. The prize was a scholarship to study at The Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. After completing his studies, in July 2012 he took part in the music video of the song "Live 4 Die 4" by R.J. feat. Pitbull, released in September 2012. Giofrè later joined the dance corps of the UK series The X Factor, with choreography by Brian Friedman.[2]
On April 1, 2013, Giofrè released his debut single, titled "Break". He later became a dancer for the NRJ Music Awards broadcast by the French television station TF1.[2]
In 2014, he moved permanently to Los Angeles, thanks to a contract with McDonald Selzinick Associates (MSA).[2]
In 2015, Giofrè joined American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's The 1989 World Tour as a backup dancer. He reprised the role for Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour.
In 2018, Giofrè was one of the dancers for Britney Spears' Britney: Domination residency.[3][4] From 2019, he was also a dancer for Jennifer Lopez.[5]
Giofrè has worked alongside international artists such as Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Paula Abdul, Wiz Khalifa, Leona Lewis, Kelsea Ballerini, Nelly, Charli XCX, Ellie Goulding, Selena Gomez, Omi, Fifth Harmony, Mary J Blige, Little Mix, Jason Derulo, Fetty Wap, Nick Jonas, Chiquis, Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, The Weeknd, Erika Jayne, Carrie Underwood, Redfoo, Pitbull and Ricky Martin.[2]
Personal life
Since 2018, he has been romantically linked to fellow dancer Adam Vesperman.[6][7][8][9]
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Call on Me" | 2013 | Call on Me |
"I Got the Night" | ||
"Break" | ||
"One in a Billion" | ||
"Magnetic" | ||
"Call on Me (Remix)" |
References
- s.r.l, Rockol com. "√ Biografia di Giuseppe Giofrè | Le migliori notizie, testi e concerti". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Biography". G. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Giuseppe Giofrè, from Amici to Britney Spears' corps de ballet: he had already worked with Taylor Swift". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Giuseppe Giofré of Amici surprises Britney Spears on stage in New York". Blasting News (in Italian). 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- Gagliardi, Claudia (2018-04-11). "Giuseppe Giofrè dances for Taylor Swift, the winner of Amici 2012 confirmed in the Reputation Tour (photo)". Optimagazine. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- Dummy, Davide (2019-12-09). "Giuseppe Giofrè e Adam Vessy escono allo scoperto: fidanzati da un anno". NEG Zone (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Giuseppe Giofrè festeggia un anno d'amore con Adam Vessy, la foto social". Spetteguless (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Giuseppe Giofrè di Amici, è dichiarazione social: "Ti amo Adam Vessy"". Gay.it (in Italian). 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Giuseppe Giofrè conferma la storia d'amore con Adam Vessy, lo scatto social". Spetteguless (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-03-03.