Canton (band) explained

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

• Marcello "Marci" Semeraro - vocals (1983-1986, 2007–present)
• Francesco Marchetti - guitar (1983-1986, 2007–present)
• Stefano Valdo - bass (1983-1986)

Discography

• 1984 - Please Don't Stay (Ariston Music)
• 1984 - Sleepwalking (Ariston Music)
• 1984 - Sonnambulismo (Telediscos)
• 1985 - Stay with me (Ariston Music)

Notes and References

1. Book: Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. 2009. Panini Comics, 2009. 978-8863462296.
2. Book: Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. 1989. Gramese, 1989. 8876054391.