Gruppo Italiano were an Italian Italo disco band formed in 1980. They are best known for the song "Tropicana" that ranked sixth on the Italian hit parade in 1983.[1]
Gruppo Italiano | |
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 Gruppo Italiano in 1985; from left to right: Roberto "Bozo" Del Bo, Raffaella Riva, Chicco Santulli, Patrizia Di Malta och Gigi Folino | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1980–1989 |
| Labels | Ricordi |
| Past members |
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History
editGruppo Italiano was founded in 1980 when Roberto "Bozo" Del Bo and Chicco Santulli, upon returning to Italy from a four months stay in Los Angeles, California, decided to set up a band that would merge sophisticated musical ideas and humour. The group's best-known line-up comprised Patrizia Di Malta, Raffaella Riva, Gigi Folino, Del Bo and Santulli. In 1984 the group entered the main competition at the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Anni Ruggenti",[2][3] that peaked at number 12 on hit parade.
Personnel
editPrincipal members
- Patrizia Di Malta – vocals
- Raffaella Riva – vocals, percussion
- Gigi Folino – bass
- Roberto "Bozo" Del Bo – drums
- Chicco Santulli – guitar
Discography
edit- Maccherock (1982)
- Tapioca manioca (1984)
- Surf in Italy (1985)
Citations
editSources
edit- Salvatori, Dario (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese. ISBN 8876054391.
- Deregibus, Enrico (2010). Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore. ISBN 978-8809756250.
- Anselmi, Eddy (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. ISBN 978-8863462296.
External links
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Media from Commons
Quotations from Wikiquote
Data from Wikidata
- Gruppo Italiano discography at Discogs
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