LDA (singer)

Luca D'Alessio (born 27 March 2003), known professionally as LDA, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.^[1]

LDA
LDA (2023)
Background information
Birth name	Luca D'Alessio
Born	(2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 22) Naples, Campania, Italy
Genres	Pop latin pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter rapper
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2020–present
Labels	GGD Sony Music

Biography

D'Alessio was born in Naples, son of Italian singer-songwriter Gigi D'Alessio and Carmela Barbato.^[2] Following in his father's footsteps, he began to cultivate an immediate interest in music, starting to write and compose his own pieces. On March 27, 2020, he released his debut single "Resta", which was followed by the single "Vediamoci stasera" featuring Italian rapper Astol and Spanish singer Robledo.

In March 2021 he released the single "Vivimi" and later took part as a guest on Gigi D'Alessio's album Buongiorno, duetting on the eponymous track and the single "Di notte". In the same year, he took part in the twenty-first season of talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, reaching the final stage of the show where he placed fifth in the "Singers" category.^[3][4] During the show experience, the singles "Quello che fa male", "Sai" and "Scusa" are released, respectively, the former especially was certified platinum which will later be followed by a Spanish version.^[5]

On April 25, 2022, he released the single "Bandana", which was certified gold and preceded the release of his first self-titled EP, which debuted at number 3 on the Classifica FIMI Artisti.^[6] On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced LDA participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.^[7] "Se poi domani" was later announced as his entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with details and selected chart positions

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		ITA [9]
Quello che fa bene	Released: 17 February 2023 Label: GGD, Columbia	16

Extended plays

List of EPs with details and selected chart positions

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		ITA
LDA	Released: 13 May 2022 Label: GGD, Sony Music	3

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ITA [10]
"Resta"	2020	—		LDA
"Vediamoci stasera" (featuring Astol and Robledo)		—		Non-album single
"Vivimi"	2021	—		LDA
"Quello che fa male"		14	FIMI: Platinum[11]
"Sai"		—
"Scusa"		—
"Bandana"	2022	55	FIMI: Gold[11]
"Cado" (with Albe)		—		Quello che fa bene
"Se poi domani"	2023	23	FIMI: Gold[11]
"Granita"		—
"Castello di sabbia"		—		Non-album singles
"Promesse"		—
"Rosso lampone"	2024	—		TBA
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

As featured artist

List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ITA [10]
"Di notte" (Gigi D'Alessio featuring LDA)	2020	—		Buongiorno
"Buongiorno" (Gigi D'Alessio featuring Vale Lambo, MV Killa, CoCo, LDA, Enzo Dong, Franco Ricciardi, Lele Blade, Clementino, Geolier and Samurai Jay)		44	FIMI: Gold[11]
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021–2022	Amici di Maria De Filippi	Himself / Contestant	Talent show (season 21)
2023	Sanremo Music Festival 2023