I Cugini di Campagna explained

I Cugini di Campagna
Origin:Rome, Italy
Genre:Dance-pop, easy listening, pop rock
Years Active:–present
Current Members:
  • Silvano Michetti
  • Ivano Michetti
  • Tiziano Leonardi
  • Nick Luciani
Past Members:
    • Giorgio Brandi
  • Paul Manners
  • Gianni Fiori
  • Marco Occhetti
  • Luca Storelli
  • Daniel Colangeli

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]

Background

The band achieved some success with its first single, "Il ballo di Peppe", that was launched by the radio-program Alto Gradimento in 1970. 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] [2] 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.[3]

"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

Current members

Former members

Discography

Selected singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. 8809756258.
  2. Book: Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit parade. Gremese, 1989. 8876054391.
  3. Book: Ezio Guaitamacchi. 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. 8817033928.
  4. Book: Dario Salvatori. Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. 8888169016. Anima mia. 2001.
  5. Web site: Granger . Anthony . 2022-12-04 . Italy: Festival di Sanremo 2023 Participants Revealed . 2023-01-21 . Eurovoix . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Granger . Anthony . 2022-12-17 . Italy: Sanremo Giovani 2022 Qualifiers & Sanremo Song Titles Revealed . 2023-01-21 . Eurovoix . en-GB.