Sugarfree (Italian band) explained
| Sugarfree |
| Origin: | Catania, Italy |
| Genre: | pop-rock |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
Sugarfree is an Italian pop-rock band formed in 2000, best known for the song "Cleptomania".
Career
The group formed in Catania in 2000 as a cover band. After enjoying some local success, they started producing new songs, having a large success in 2005 with the single "Cleptomania", which peaked on the first place at the Italian hit parade, was certified platinum[1] [2] and sold over 40,000 copies.[3]
In 2006 the group entered the main competition at the 56th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, reaching the semifinals with the song "Solo lei mi dà".[1] In 2008 the lead vocalist Matteo Amantia left the band to pursue a solo career; he rejoined the band in December 2014.[4]
Personnel
- Matteo Amantia Scuderi - vocals, guitars
- Carmelo Siracusa - bass guitars
- Giuseppe Lo Iacono - drums
- Giuseppe Nasello - guitars
- Massimo Caruso - keyboards
- Former members
- Alfio Consoli - vocals, guitars
- Luca Galeano - guitars
- Vincenzo Pistone - keyboards
- Salvo Urzì - guitars
Discography
- Albums
- 2005 - Clepto-manie
- 2008 - Argento
- 2009 - In simbiosi (EP)
- 2011 - Famelico
Notes and References
- Book: Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. 8863462291.
- News: Sugarfree. 9 August 2016. Festivalbar.
- Le cifre di vendita. Musica e dischi. 9. 19 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526212820/http://www.musicaedischi.it/mdonline/6937.pdf. 26 May 2015. January 2006.
- News: Oriana Meo. Lavori in corso per la band Sugarfree: torna Matteo Amantia. 9 August 2016. All Music Italia. 28 December 2014.
