Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble Explained

Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble should not be confused with Daniel Santacruz.

Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble
Origin:	Italy
Genre:	Dance-pop, easy listening
Years Active:	1974–1980
Label:	EMI

Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble was an Italian pop group formed in 1974. Their first single "Soleado", a semi-instrumental track written by lead singer Ciro Dammicco and Dario Baldan Bembo, sold over five million copies in Europe, giving the band international popularity.^[1] In 1976 and in 1978 Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the songs "Linda Bella Linda" (peaking number three on the Italian chart)^[1] and "1/2 notte".^[2] Unable to replicate their initial success, the group eventually disbanded in 1980.^[2]

Band members

• Ciro Dammicco – vocals (1974–1979)
• Mara Cubeddu – vocals (1974–1979)
• Linda Lee – vocals (1974–1979)
• Gianni Minuti Muffolini – vocals, guitar (1974–1979)
• Angelo Santori – keyboard (1974–1975)
• Stefano Dammicco – keyboard (1977–1979)
• Bruno Santori – keyboard (1974–1976)
• Gianni Calabria – drums (1974–1979)
• Savino Grieco – bass guitar, vocals (1974–1979)

Discography

Albums

• 1974 – Soleado (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18037)
• 1975 – Dos (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18102)
• 1977 – Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18249)
• 1979 – Diventiamo più amici (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18399)

Notes and References

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