Giuseppe Giofrè (born January 10, 1993) is an Italian dancer, model, and choreographer based in
Los Angeles
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. He gained popularity after being a student at
Amici di Maria De Filippi
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show, and for being on tour as a dancer for
Ariana Grande,
Jennifer Lopez,
Nick Jonas
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,
Taylor Swift
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and
Nicki Minaj
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.
Early life
Giofrè was born and raised in
Gioia Tauro, Calabria. 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
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music.
Career
In the summer of 2011 he joined the Italian talent show ''
Amici di Maria De Filippi
''Amici'' (initially called ''Saranno Famosi'') is an Italian talent show. Created by Maria De Filippi, the show began in 2001 and has since aired annually. The show is produced by Fascino P.G.T. s.r.l. (owned by Maria De Filippi) and is broad ...
'', winning in the dance category. The prize was a scholarship to study at
The Millennium Dance Complex in
Los Angeles
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. 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
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, released in September 2012. Giofrè later joined the dance corps of the UK series ''
The X Factor
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'', with choreography by
Brian Friedman
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.
On April 1, 2013, Giofrè released his debut single, titled "Break". He later became a dancer for the
NRJ Music Award
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s broadcast by the French television station
TF1.
In 2014, he moved permanently to Los Angeles, thanks to a contract with
McDonald Selzinick Associates (MSA).
In 2015, Giofrè joined American singer-songwriter
Taylor Swift
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's
The 1989 World Tour
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as a backup dancer. He reprised the role for Swift's
Reputation Stadium Tour
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.
In 2018, Giofrè was one of the dancers for
Britney Spears'
Britney: Domination residency. From 2019, he was also a dancer for
Jennifer Lopez on her Its My Party tour.
Giofrè has worked alongside international artists such as
Dua Lipa Justin Timberlake,
Camila Cabello
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,
Jennifer Lopez,
Kelly Clarkson
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,
Ariana Grande,
Nicki Minaj
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Paula Abdul,
Wiz Khalifa
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Leona Lewis
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Kelsea Ballerini
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,
Nelly,
Charli XCX
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,
Ellie Goulding,
Selena Gomez
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,
Omi,
Fifth Harmony
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Mary J Blige
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,
Little Mix,
Jason Derulo,
Fetty Wap
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,
Nick Jonas
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Chiquis
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Dan Reynolds
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of
Imagine Dragons,
The Weeknd
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Erika Jayne
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Carrie Underwood,
Redfoo
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,
Pitbull
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and
Ricky Martin
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.
Personal life
Since 2018, he has been romantically linked to fellow dancer Adam Vesperman.
Discography
Singles
Filmography
Films
Television
Tours /live stage
*Dua Lipa Studio 2054
*Livvia Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins Tour Opening 2019/2020
*NYSE Annual Christmas Tree Lighting LIVVIA 2019
*Jennifer Lopez It's My Party Tour 2019
*Britney Spears Domination 2019
*Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour 2018
*Taylor Swift BBC The Biggest Weekend 2018
*Paula Abdul Mixtape Festival 2016
*Taylor Swift 1989 World Tour 2015
*Taylor Swift British Summer Hyde Park 2015
*Taylor Swift Rock In Rio USA 2015
Music videos and commercials
*Dua Lipa for Vogue
*Sam Smith feat Demi Lovato I'm Ready
*Pink- Beautiful Trauma
*Kelly Clarkson- Love So Soft
*Redfoo- Juicy Wiggle
*Erika Jayne- Crazy
*Carrie Underwood- Something In The Water
*Chiquis Rivera- La MalQuerida
*Taylor Swift- New Romantics
*Taylor Swift- Look What You Made Me Do
*Taylor Swift- ...Ready For it?
*Taylor Swift- ME!
*Taylor Swift- You Need To Calm Down
*L’Oreal Karlie Kloss
*OLD NAVY The Holiyay Dancer
*OLD NAVY Electric Holidays
*OLD NAVY Jingle Jammies Jam
*OLD NAVY Rockstar
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Giofrè, Giuseppe
1993 births
Living people
Italian dancers
Italian male dancers
21st-century Italian dancers
Hip hop dancers
People from Gioia Tauro