Canton is an Italian Italo disco musical group formed in 1983.[1] They entered the 1984 Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Sonnambulismo" (that they later remade in English as "Sleepwalking"), ranking fourth in the 'Nuove proposte' section.[1] The song was a moderate commercial success.[2] In 1985, the songs "Please Don't Stay" and "Stay With Me" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) became hits through European charts.[1]
Personnel
edit- Marcello "Marci" Semeraro - vocals (1983-1986, 2007–present)
- Francesco Marchetti - guitar (1983-1986, 2007–present)
- Stefano Valdo - bass (1983-1986)
Discography
edit- 1984 - Please Don't Stay (Ariston Music)
- 1984 - Sleepwalking (Ariston Music)
- 1984 - Sonnambulismo (Telediscos)
- 1985 - Stay with me (Ariston Music)
References
edit- ^ a b c Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
External links
edit- Official website
- Canton discography at Discogs