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Francesco Le Metre is a Sicilian-born composer and pianist. The closeness of his family life instilled in him a quiet sensitivity, a quality that remains at the core of his music. Though his parents were not musicians, they introduced him to piano lessons as a child, setting him on a lifelong path in music. These beginnings shaped a voice marked by warmth, restraint, and intimacy.
His solo compositions trace a personal journey, often returning to themes of family, memory, and belonging. His debut album Abroad (2020) was a meditation on distance and the fragile ties that keep us connected.
From there, his language branched in two directions: pieces like Falling For carried forward the intimacy of solo piano, while works such as Sunset opened a space for electronic textures and atmospheres. This duality — between piano and electronics — has since become a defining element of his sound, placing him in dialogue with modern classical artists who move fluidly between the two worlds.
In 2024, he revisited parts of this repertoire in the Southland Session — a live project re-imagining works from Abroad alongside singles, offering a new perspective on his evolving voice. Among his most widely known pieces, Nocturne has surpassed ten million streams, quietly extending his reach to listeners around the world.
Alongside his personal work, Le Metre has composed for screen projects including the Netflix Original Documentary Disclosure, the award-winning Unknown: Cave of Bones, and the Oscar-nominated short film The After directed by Misan Harriman. In these projects, he weaves electronic atmospheres with orchestral textures — extending the same sensitivity that defines his solo music.
Whether for stage or screen, his compositions offer an intimate journey through sound — nostalgic yet hopeful, always guided by an appreciation for life’s essentials.
