Gigi D'Agostino facts for kids
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Gigi D'Agostino
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D'Agostino performing in 2005
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| Birth name | Luigino Celestino di Agostino |
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| Born | 17 December 1967 Turin, Italy |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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Luigino Celestino di Agostino (born December 17, 1967), known as Gigi D'Agostino, is a famous Italian DJ and music producer. He started his music journey in 1986, playing Italo disco music.
Some of his most popular songs include "Bla Bla Bla", "Another Way", "The Riddle", "La Passion", "Super" and "L'Amour Toujours". These were all big hits around 1999 and 2000. The main tune from "L'Amour Toujours" was also used in the 2018 hit song "In My Mind".
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Early Life and Music Start
Gigi D'Agostino was born in Turin, Italy, on December 17, 1967. His parents were from Salerno, a city in Italy. He spent his childhood in both Turin and Brescia.
As a child, Gigi dreamed of being a part of the disco music world. He first worked as a stonemason and a fitter. Then, he began his music career by organizing parties in clubs.
His first DJ performance was at a club near Turin called "Woodstock". He also worked at a small club called Palladio from 1987 to 1992. From 1993 to 1998, he was the main DJ at an Italian disco called Ultimo Impero.
Music Career
The 1990s: Rising Star
Gigi D'Agostino's first music release was Noise Makers Theme. This song helped start the Noise Maker music label. He continued to work with other producers, like Daniele Gas and Mauro Picotto.
As a DJ, Gigi D'Agostino became known for his "Mediterranean Progressive Dance" style. This music had simple sounds and Latin-inspired tunes. When he produced music, he used the name "Gigi Dag". He could turn a song meant for clubs into a popular hit for everyone.
After successful songs like "Sweetly", he joined Media Records. His single "FLY" was released in 1996 and quickly became a top seller in Italy. This was followed by his song "Gigi's Violin".
He then released "Angel's Symphony" with R.A.F. by Mauro Picotto. His biggest project was his first album, Gigi D'Agostino. It had 19 songs and sold over 60,000 copies.
After becoming famous, Gigi D'Agostino's music style changed. It became more melodic, mixing house and progressive sounds. This new style is also known as Italo dance.
In 1997, he released the song "Gin Lemon". More hits followed, including "Your Love (Elisir)" (1998), "Cuba Libre" (1999), and "Bla Bla Bla" (1999).
He also released the album Eurodance Compilation, which had five new songs. This album earned him a platinum disc. He was also named "Best Producer in 1999" at the Italian Dance Awards. In October, he released another hit song, "Another Way".
In 1999, his album L'Amour Toujours came out. It had 23 songs on two CDs. The hit song "L'Amour Toujours" reached the top 10 in Italy and earned him another Platinum Disc. His 1999 song "Bla Bla Bla" became a huge hit in Europe. Gigi described it as "a piece I wrote thinking of all the people who talk and talk without saying anything!"
The 2000s: Continued Success
In 2000, Gigi D'Agostino made a new version of the Nik Kershaw song "The Riddle". It sold over 1,000,000 copies in Germany and 200,000 in France. He also released the albums Tecno Fes and Tecno Fes - EP, Vol. 2.
In 2001, he released L'Amour Toujours EP. It included new versions of "L'amour Toujours" and "Un Giorno Credi". "Un Giorno Credi" became a top song in Italy. He was also named "Best DJ-Producer of the Year" at the "Red Bull Awards" in Italy.
Also in 2001, he released the hit song "Super" with Albertino. This song won him awards like "Best Dance Producer" at the PIM (Italian Music Award). In December, he released Il Grande Viaggio, a collection of his favorite songs. He won "Best Dance Producer" at the Italian Dance Awards for this.
In 2003, he released the song "Ripassa" on the EP Underconstruction 1: Silence. This song was important for his future music style, influencing a new type of music called Lento Violento.
In July 2004, his collection "Euro Dance" sold 120,000 copies in just a few weeks. In December 2004, D'Agostino released his fourth studio album, L'Amour Toujours II.
Gigi D'Agostino has played in many famous clubs across Europe. These include clubs in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and England. In 1996, he played at the Ministry of Sound in London.
In 2006, he started his own new music label called "Noisemaker Hard". This was to release a different style of music from his older label, "Noisemaker".
In 2007, D'Agostino released Lento Violento ...e altre storie. This collection had two CDs and 35 new Lento Violento songs. Popular songs from this album include "Cammino" and "Vorrei Fare una Canzone".
He later released La musica che pesta under the name "Lento Violento Man". This collection had two CDs with 38 songs.
From 2005 to 2010, he had radio shows on Italian radio. These shows featured his DJ sets, new remixes, and songs by other artists.
The 2010s: New Hits
In August 2011, he released a digital song called Stay With Me.
In May 2017, CBC News reported that his music is very popular in a remote Canadian Inuit community called Arviat. They said his music's strong beats are similar to traditional Inuit drum-dancing music.
In 2018, Gigi worked with Dynoro to release "In My Mind". This song became a big international hit.
Logo
Since his 1999 album Bla Bla Bla, many of Gigi D'Agostino's album covers have featured a special logo. This logo is the Japanese character [舞], which means "dance". He has also used Japanese characters for his name on some album covers.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
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| ITA |
AUT |
BEL |
DEN |
GER |
NLD |
SWI |
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| Gigi D'Agostino | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| L'Amour Toujours | 1999 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 53 |
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| L'Amour Toujours II | 2004 | — | 6 | — | — | 65 | — | — | |
| "―" means the album did not chart. | |||||||||
Extended plays
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||
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| ITA |
AUT |
FRA |
GER |
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| Gin Lemon | 1997 | — | — | — | — |
| Tanzen | 1999 | — | — | 40 | — |
| Tecno Fes EP | 2000 | — | 7 | — | 69 |
| Tecno Fes Vol. 2 | 14 | 1 | 40 | 95 | |
| L'Amour Toujours EP | 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| Underconstruction 1: Silence | 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| Underconstruction 2: Silence Remix | 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| Underconstruction 3: Remix | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" means the EP did not chart or was not released. | |||||
Compilations
- A Journey into Space (1996)
- Le Voyage Estate (1996)
- The Greatest Hits (1996)
- Progressiva (1996)
- Progressiva Hyperspace (1997)
- Il Grande Viaggio Di Gigi D'Agostino Vol. 1 (2001)
- Il programmino di Gigi D'agostino (2003)
- Live at Altromondo (2003)
- Benessere 1 (2004)
- Live at Altromondo 2 (2004)
- Laboratorio 1 (2004)
- Movimenti Incoerenti Vol. 1 (2005)
- Movimenti Incoerenti Vol. 2 (2005)
- Movimenti Incoerenti Vol. 3 (2005)
- Laboratorio 2 (2005)
- Laboratorio 3 (2005)
- Disco Tanz (2005)
- Some Experiments (2006)
- Lento Violento ...e altre storie (2007)
- La Musica Che Pesta (as Lento Violento Man) (2007)
- Suono Libero (2008)
- The Essential Gigi D'Agostino (2009)
- Ieri & Oggi Mix Vol. 1 (2010)
- Ieri & Oggi Mix Vol. 2 (2010)
- Gigi D'Agostino Collection Vol. 1 (2019)
- Gigi D'Agostino Collection Vol. 2 (2019)
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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AUT |
BEL |
CAN |
FRA |
GER |
NLD |
SPA |
UK |
US | |||
| 1995 | "Sweetly" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | Gigi D'Agostino |
| "New Year's Day" | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Gigi's Violin" | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Angel's Symphony" | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996 | "Elektro Message" | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | "Music (An Echo Deep Inside)" | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gin Lemon |
| "Gin Lemon" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998 | "Your Love Elisir" | 5 | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | L'Amour Toujours |
| "Cuba Libre" | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "Bla Bla Bla" | 6 | 3 | 56 | — | 15 | 4 | 43 | — | 87 | — | |
| "Another Way" | — | 13 | — | — | 33 | 16 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Riddle" | 21 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ||
| 2000 | "La Passion" | — | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 2 | 12 | 15 | — | — | |
| "Super (1, 2, 3)" (with Albertino) | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 46 | — | 34 | 3 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| 2001 | "L'Amour Toujours" | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 78 | L'Amour Toujours |
| 2004 | "Silence" | 23 | 10 | 37 | — | — | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | L'Amour Toujours II |
| "Underconstruction 2: Silence" | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Undercontruction 2: Silence | |
| "Gigi's Goodnight" (with Pandolfi) | — | 17 | — | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | L'Amour Toujours II | |
| "Summer of Energy" | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Wellfare" | 14 | 28 | — | — | — | 41 | — | 12 | — | — | |
| 2006 | "I Wonder Why" | 14 | 20 | — | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | "Stay with Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ieri & Oggi Mix Vol. 1 |
| 2012 | "L'Amour toujours 2012" (featuring Robbie Miraux) |
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| 2018 | "In My Mind" (with Dynoro) |
11 |
1 | 2 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 5 | — | |
| 2020 | "Hollywood" (with LA Vision) |
32 |
2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | "Never Be Lonely" (with Vize and Emotik) |
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| "Beautiful" (with Luca Noise) |
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| "One More Dance" (with Marnik and Luca Noise) |
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| "—" means the song did not chart. | ||||||||||||
DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs
| Year | Position | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2001 | 98 | New Entry | |
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| 2005 | 98 | Re Entry | |
| 2006 | 165 | Exit (Down 67) | |
| 2007 | 162 | Exit (Up 3) | |
See also
In Spanish: Gigi D'Agostino para niños
