Gianluca Colucci attended the Archimede High School in the Ponticelli suburb of Naples, where he graduated in 2014.

[1][2] He adopted the stage name Gianluca Fru, after American guitarist John Frusciante.

[4] That same year, he participated as a contestant in the first season of the reality game show LOL - Chi ride è fuori, ranking at the last place.

In 2022, he competed with Aurora Leone as contestants in the ninth season of Pechino Express on Sky Uno.

[5] Since 2024, he has returned to Pechino Express as co-host, alongside Costantino della Gherardesca.