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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Gianni Blu
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| caption = Gianni Blu performing in 2017
| birth_name = Gianni Mancini
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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[EDM]]|[[House music|house]]|[[Trap music|trap]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Record producer]]|[[Disc jockey|DJ]]|[[musician]]|[[composer]]}}
| instrument = {{hlist|[[Digital audio workstation]]|[[synthesizer]]|[[keyboard instrument|keyboard]]|[[piano]]|[[violin]]}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Spinnin' Records]]<ref name = "spin">{{cite web | title = All I Wanna Do Gianni Blu | url = https://www.spinninrecords.com/releases/all-i-wanna-do/details | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref>|Building Life Uniquely}}
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'''Gianni Mancini''' (born May 24, 1993), professionally known as '''Gianni Blu''', is a [[Chicago]]-based [[American]] [[Disk jockey|DJ]], [[Record producer|producer]], and composer. Blu's style is a mixture of [[EDM]], [[house music|house]], and [[hip hop music|hip hop]].

==Early life==
Gianni Mancini was born to [[Italian]] and [[Haitian]] parents in Chicago, Illinois. He began playing instruments at an early age and began producing music while attending [[Whitney Young Magnet High School]]<ref name = "four">{{cite web | title = CHICAGO'S GIANNI BLU ON HOMETOWN INFLUENCES AND HIS NEW EP OF REMIXES | url = http://www.fouroverfour.jukely.com/artist/gianni-blu-interview-new-ep/ | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref>.

==Career==
Gianni Blu's career started in the [[Chicago hip hop|Chicago rap]]/[[Drill music|drill]] scene, but after a short time, his style changed to [[EDM]]. In 2015 he released his song "Feeling It" which was supported by [[Martin Garrix]] and charted on the Spotify US & Global Viral Charts<ref>{{cite web | title = Gianni Blu Releases 'Thinking About You' Remix EP | url = https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/09/gianni-blu-releases-thinking-remix-ep/ | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref>. At the beginning of 2017, Blu released, "Thinking About You," which features the vocalist Sansa, who is known for her work with [[Kaskade]], and was promoted by [[Mixmag]]<ref>{{cite web | title = 'THINKING ABOUT YOU' IS THE NEW SINGLE FROM CHICAGO PRODUCER GIANNI BLU | url = http://mixmag.net/read/thinking-about-you-is-the-new-single-from-chicago-producer-gianni-blu-news | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref> and [[Dancing Astronaut]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Gianni Blue - Thinking About You (Original Mix) | url = https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/gianni-blu-formulates-sexy-new-future-house-track-thinking/ | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref>. His second release of 2017, "All I Wanna Do," was released on [[Spinnin' Records]]<ref name = "spin"/>. During the summer, he performed at the Favella Music Fest in Haiti, alongside other peformers such as [[Thomas Gold (DJ)|Thomas Gold]], [[Serani]], and [[Jowell & Randy]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Gianni Blu Tells Us What He Feels Like | url = http://www.edmmagazine.com/interviews/gianni-blu-tells-us-what-he-feels-like | author = Serrano, Tomas | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref>. He ended off 2017 with the release of his song "Right Amount of Wrong."<ref name = "edmsauce">{{cite web | title = GIANNI BLU - EXCLUSIVE GUEST MIX & INTERVIEW | url = https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/11/27/gianni-blu-exclusive-guest-mix-interview-recipe-volume-033/ | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref> In February of 2018, he released his biggest hit to date, "Tell Me What It Feels Like," ft. Mingue<ref>{{cite web | title = WORLD PREMIERE: TELL ME WHAT IT FEELS LIKE | url = https://www.playboy.com.mx/entretenimiento/musica/world-premiere-tell-me-what-it-feels-like/ | author = [[Playboy]] Mexico | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref>, which as of April 2018 had reached over 600,000 views in [[YouTube]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Gianni Blu -- Tell Me What It Feels Like (Lyrics / Lyric Video) ft. Mingue | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIULzUyx8qk | access-date = 24 April 2018}}</ref>.

==Musical influences==
Gianni Blu's musical influences include: [[Diplo]], [[Skrillex]], [[50 Cent]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Bob Marley]], [[Sean Paul]], [[Daft Punk]], [[Eminem]], [[Sade]], and [[Kaskade]]<ref name = "edmsauce"/><ref name = "four"/>.

==Discography==
;Singles
*"Bounce" ft. [[Sasha Go Hard]], 2014
*"Crowd Surf" ft. Frenchie BSM, 2014
*"Feeling It", 2015
*"Fire", 2015
*"Alive", 2016
*"Thinking About You" ft. Sansa, 2017
*"All I Wanna Do", 2017
*"Right Amount Of Wrong", 2017
*"Tell Me What It Feels Like" ft. Mingue, 2018

==References==
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Revision as of 13:31, 24 April 2018

Gianni Blu
Gianni Blu performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameGianni Mancini
BornChicago, Illinois
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitegianniblu.com

Gianni Mancini (born May 24, 1993), professionally known as Gianni Blu, is a Chicago-based American DJ, producer, and composer. Blu's style is a mixture of EDM, house, and hip hop.

Early life

Gianni Mancini was born to Italian and Haitian parents in Chicago, Illinois. He began playing instruments at an early age and began producing music while attending Whitney Young Magnet High School[2].

Career

Gianni Blu's career started in the Chicago rap/drill scene, but after a short time, his style changed to EDM. In 2015 he released his song "Feeling It" which was supported by Martin Garrix and charted on the Spotify US & Global Viral Charts[3]. At the beginning of 2017, Blu released, "Thinking About You," which features the vocalist Sansa, who is known for her work with Kaskade, and was promoted by Mixmag[4] and Dancing Astronaut[5]. His second release of 2017, "All I Wanna Do," was released on Spinnin' Records[1]. During the summer, he performed at the Favella Music Fest in Haiti, alongside other peformers such as Thomas Gold, Serani, and Jowell & Randy[6]. He ended off 2017 with the release of his song "Right Amount of Wrong."[7] In February of 2018, he released his biggest hit to date, "Tell Me What It Feels Like," ft. Mingue[8], which as of April 2018 had reached over 600,000 views in YouTube[9].

Musical influences

Gianni Blu's musical influences include: Diplo, Skrillex, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Bob Marley, Sean Paul, Daft Punk, Eminem, Sade, and Kaskade[7][2].

Discography

Singles
  • "Bounce" ft. Sasha Go Hard, 2014
  • "Crowd Surf" ft. Frenchie BSM, 2014
  • "Feeling It", 2015
  • "Fire", 2015
  • "Alive", 2016
  • "Thinking About You" ft. Sansa, 2017
  • "All I Wanna Do", 2017
  • "Right Amount Of Wrong", 2017
  • "Tell Me What It Feels Like" ft. Mingue, 2018

References

  1. ^ a b "All I Wanna Do Gianni Blu". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "CHICAGO'S GIANNI BLU ON HOMETOWN INFLUENCES AND HIS NEW EP OF REMIXES". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Gianni Blu Releases 'Thinking About You' Remix EP". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  4. ^ "'THINKING ABOUT YOU' IS THE NEW SINGLE FROM CHICAGO PRODUCER GIANNI BLU". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Gianni Blue - Thinking About You (Original Mix)". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  6. ^ Serrano, Tomas. "Gianni Blu Tells Us What He Feels Like". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  7. ^ a b "GIANNI BLU - EXCLUSIVE GUEST MIX & INTERVIEW". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  8. ^ Playboy Mexico. "WORLD PREMIERE: TELL ME WHAT IT FEELS LIKE". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Gianni Blu -- Tell Me What It Feels Like (Lyrics / Lyric Video) ft. Mingue". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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