I Cugini di Campagna ("The Countryside Cousins") is an Italian pop band formed in 1970 in Rome. They are well known for the use of falsetto and for their eccentric look, a cross between glam and kitsch.[1]
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| Origin | Rome, Italy |
| Genres | Dance-pop, easy listening, pop rock |
| Years active | 1970–present |
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| Website | www |
Background
editThe band achieved some success with its first single, "Il ballo di Peppe", that was launched by the radio-program Alto Gradimento in 1970.[2] In 1973 the band gained more success with the song "Anima mia", then they achieved a series of commercial hits until the early eighties.[1][3] After a difficult period the band resurfaced in 1997, with a new lineup, thanks to the RAI TV-show Anima mia, whose success lead to the rediscovery of their eponymous song and the band as a whole.[2]
"Anima mia" was covered by numerous artists, including ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (as "Ett liv i solen", included in her album Frida ensam), Dalida, Bobby Rydell, Claudio Baglioni, Piergiorgio Farina, Gianni Meccia.[4]
Since then Cugini di Campagna have produced a series of albums, containing both re-arranged versions of their earlier hits as well as new material.
On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced their participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.[5] "Lettera 22" was later announced as their entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.[6]
Band Members
editCurrent members
edit- Ivano Michetti (1970–present) - guitar
- Silvano Michetti (1970–present) - drums
- Tiziano Leonardi (2012–present) - bass
- Nick Luciani (1994–2014; 2021–present), vocals
Former members
edit- Flavio Paulin (1970–1977) - vocals
- Gianni Fiori (1970–1972) - keyboards
- Giorgio Brandi (1973–1996) - keyboards
- Paul Manners (1978–1985) - vocals
- Marco Occhetti, aka Kim (1986–1994) - vocals
- Luca Storelli (1997–2011) - keyboards
- Daniel Colangeli (2015–2021) - vocals
Discography
edit- Selected singles
- 1970 – "Il ballo di Peppe"
- 1972 – "Un letto e una coperta"/"L'uva è nera"
- 1973 – "Anima mia"
- 1973 – "Solo con te"
- 1974 – "Innamorata"
- 1974 – "Un'altra donna"
- 1975 – "64 anni"
- 1975 – "Preghiera"
- 1976 – "È lei"
- 1977 – "Conchiglia bianca"
- 1977 – "Tu sei tu"/"Donna"
- 1978 – "Dentro l'anima"
- 1979 – "Meravigliosamente"
- 1980 – "No tu no"
- 1981 – "Valeria"
- 1982 – "Uomo mio"
- 1985 – "Che cavolo d'amore"
- 1998 – "Amor mio"
- 2002 – "Vita della mia vita"
- 2006 – "Sapessi quanto"
- 2011 – "Mi manchi tu"
- 2023 – "Lettera 22"
References
edit- ^ a b Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
- ^ a b Ezio Guaitamacchi. 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. ISBN 8817033928.
- ^ Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit parade. Gremese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
- ^ Dario Salvatori (2001). "Anima mia". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (2022-12-04). "🇮🇹 Italy: Festival di Sanremo 2023 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (2022-12-17). "🇮🇹 Italy: Sanremo Giovani 2022 Qualifiers & Sanremo Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2023-01-21.