DARI (Italian band)
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Dari is an Italian
band best known for their eccentric style use of bright colors. They became famous when their music video, Wale (Tanto Wale), became an Italian internet phenomenon.
and Federico Malandrino, to record the album Sottovuoto Generazionale.
Their first single, Wale (Tanto Wale) and its video were released in March, and became immensely popular on YouTube in Italy.
The lyrics of Wale (Tanto Wale) are a play on words. Though originally titled Vale (Tanto Vale), the spelling had to be changed when the V key on Dario Pirovano's (lead singer/song writer) laptop broke. The band decided to keep the changed spelling in the title and official lyrics.
Later in March 2008, drummer Willy left the band for personal reasons, and he was replaced by Daniel Fasano.
With help from their producers, the group created a short reality series called "Dari4Real", 4 minute videos which were put on YouTube.
In the summer of 2008 they performed on TRL Italy, All Music Community, and Scalo 76 (in one of their performances they performed "Rock'n'roll Robot" with Alberto Camerini, one of the most famous singers to come from Milan). In October 2009 they were asked by Cinema Bizarre
to open their first Italian show.
On September 12, 2008 their first album, Sottovuoto Generazionale, was released by EMI Italiana. In its first week it placed at #12 on the Italian music charts.
In October 2008 they went on their first national tour of Italy, "Sottovuoto Generazionale Tour", on which they
performed in various Italian theaters, like the "Colosseo" in Turin
.
In October 2008 they released "Tutto Regolare", the second single from their first album. In March 2009 they released their third single, a remix of the song "Non Pensavo" (from their first album) featuring Max Pezzali, a well known Italian singer. Following this single was the publication of the book "TuttoDariFare", edited by Sperling & Kupfer.
The version of "Non Pensavo" with Max Pezzali was included in their EP Sottovuoto: D-Version, released May 8, 2009. Between May and June 2009, Dari received a TRL Music Award and a Wind Music Award for "Best New Artist".
On June 15 they released the video for Cercasi Amore, which was selected by Coca Cola Live @ MTV Summer Song, and won second place in the final phase of the competition.
Dari toured for the entire summer in 2009, on their 'D-Version Tour'. In September they released a series of live videos entitled 'Dari4Real', filmed during a concert in Turin and with subtitles and comments from the band in English. In October they began the filming for a fifth music video, "Casa Casa Mia" which was released at the beginning of November. During the Christmas season they made another short reality series for MTV Pulse, entitled "Natale Non Esiste" ("Christmas Doesn't Exist").
The single "Più di Te" ("More Than You"), an '80s inspired song with a bizarre and colorful music video, was released May 14, 2010, after premiering on the Italian TRL Awards. A new album, "In Testa", was released June 8.
Italy
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band best known for their eccentric style use of bright colors. They became famous when their music video, Wale (Tanto Wale), became an Italian internet phenomenon.
Band history
Dari entered the studio in November, with producers Domenico CapuanoDomenico Capuano
Born as Domenico Capuano, with some nickname as "Mimmo" after "Inception" glamour for someone is called "Dom" Capuano ,is an Italian musician, composer and producer....
and Federico Malandrino, to record the album Sottovuoto Generazionale.
Their first single, Wale (Tanto Wale) and its video were released in March, and became immensely popular on YouTube in Italy.
The lyrics of Wale (Tanto Wale) are a play on words. Though originally titled Vale (Tanto Vale), the spelling had to be changed when the V key on Dario Pirovano's (lead singer/song writer) laptop broke. The band decided to keep the changed spelling in the title and official lyrics.
Later in March 2008, drummer Willy left the band for personal reasons, and he was replaced by Daniel Fasano.
With help from their producers, the group created a short reality series called "Dari4Real", 4 minute videos which were put on YouTube.
In the summer of 2008 they performed on TRL Italy, All Music Community, and Scalo 76 (in one of their performances they performed "Rock'n'roll Robot" with Alberto Camerini, one of the most famous singers to come from Milan). In October 2009 they were asked by Cinema Bizarre
Cinema Bizarre
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to open their first Italian show.
On September 12, 2008 their first album, Sottovuoto Generazionale, was released by EMI Italiana. In its first week it placed at #12 on the Italian music charts.
In October 2008 they went on their first national tour of Italy, "Sottovuoto Generazionale Tour", on which they
performed in various Italian theaters, like the "Colosseo" in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
.
In October 2008 they released "Tutto Regolare", the second single from their first album. In March 2009 they released their third single, a remix of the song "Non Pensavo" (from their first album) featuring Max Pezzali, a well known Italian singer. Following this single was the publication of the book "TuttoDariFare", edited by Sperling & Kupfer.
The version of "Non Pensavo" with Max Pezzali was included in their EP Sottovuoto: D-Version, released May 8, 2009. Between May and June 2009, Dari received a TRL Music Award and a Wind Music Award for "Best New Artist".
On June 15 they released the video for Cercasi Amore, which was selected by Coca Cola Live @ MTV Summer Song, and won second place in the final phase of the competition.
Dari toured for the entire summer in 2009, on their 'D-Version Tour'. In September they released a series of live videos entitled 'Dari4Real', filmed during a concert in Turin and with subtitles and comments from the band in English. In October they began the filming for a fifth music video, "Casa Casa Mia" which was released at the beginning of November. During the Christmas season they made another short reality series for MTV Pulse, entitled "Natale Non Esiste" ("Christmas Doesn't Exist").
The single "Più di Te" ("More Than You"), an '80s inspired song with a bizarre and colorful music video, was released May 14, 2010, after premiering on the Italian TRL Awards. A new album, "In Testa", was released June 8.
Musical style
Dari refer to their musical style as "Emotronik" (emotional electronica), a term that they feel summarizes their sound and the sum of their individual musical experiences, but they're also often listed as Pop Rock, Pop Punk, and Electronic. They're well known for their unusual hairstyles, tight pants, bright colors, and makeup.Current
- Dario "Dari" Pirovano (AostaAostaAosta is the principal city of the bilingual Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes...
, November 24, 1982) - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, voice - Fabio "Fab" Cuffari (AostaAostaAosta is the principal city of the bilingual Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes...
, August 14, 1982) - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, voice - Andrea "Cadio" Cadioli (AostaAostaAosta is the principal city of the bilingual Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes...
, March 13, 1987) – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Daniel "Fasa" Fasano (VercelliVercelliVercelli is a city and comune of about 47,000 inhabitants in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. One of the oldest urban sites in northern Italy, it was founded, according to most historians, around the year 600 BC.The city is situated on the river Sesia in the plain of the river...
, May 20, 1988) - drums
Past members
- Francois "Cianci" Domaine, bass (2003–2005) - drums (2005–2006)
- Alberto "Albazz" Oscarelli, keyboards/DJ (2003–2005)
- Luca "P8A" Benedet, drums (2004–2005)
- William Novelli – drums, voice (2006–2008)
Studio albums
- 2008 - Sottovuoto generazionaleSottovuoto generazionaleSottovuoto generazionale is a debut album by Dari. Two singles have been released, Wale and Tutto regolare. The CD sold about 20000 copies.- Track listing :# Wale # Tutto Regolare...
(EMI Italiana) ("Generational Subvoid") - 2010 - In TestaIn TestaIn Testa is the second studio album released by Dari. The first single released from the album was "Più di Te" .- Track listing :# Più di Te# L'amore Ci Chiama# Da Me# Difettosa# Di Nuovo...
(EMI Italiana)
Unreleased albums
- 2004 - CoSaVoGlIoDiRe ("WhatIWanttoSay")
- 2005 – misonfattocasa ("IJustSettled")
Singles
- 2008 - Wale (tanto wale) ("Wale (For What it's Worth)")
- 2008 - Tutto regolare ("All Regular" or "Everything's Okay")
- 2008 - Wale (Buon Natale); ("Wale (Merry Christmas))" (Special Christmas version of Wale (Tanto Wale))
- 2009 - Hey Giò
- 2009 - Non pensavo (feat. Max Pezzali) ("I Didn't Think")
- 2009 - Cercasi AAAmore ("Searching For L-L-Love")
- 2009 - Casa casa mia ("House, My House")
- 2010 - Più Di Te ("More Than You")