Matia Bazar
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Italy
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musical group formed in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
in 1975. The original members of the group are Piero Cassano, Aldo Stellita and Carlo Marrale. Antonella Ruggiero
Antonella Ruggiero
-Biography:Antonella Ruggiero was born in Genoa, Liguria and made her first recording, Io Matia , in 1974. Matia is the stage name under which Antonella Ruggiero officially began her solo career with the first and rare 45 rpm vinyl record, however had already collaborated with the Jet in their LP...
was the first singer in the group. The group represented Italy in the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the...
with a song called Raggio di luna
Raggio Di Luna
"Raggio di luna" was the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Italian by Matia Bazar.The song is a love song, with the lead singer explaining to his lover that something as simple as a moon beam can simplify their relationship and make any experience enjoyable.The song...
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Ti Sento
Ti Sento
"Ti Sento" is a single by German techno group Scooter, based on the 1986 song of the same name by Italian group Matia Bazar. The single features the former singer of Matia Bazar, Antonella Ruggiero, and was the second release from the 2009 album Under the Radar Over the Top.-Track listings:CD...
was their major hit. It was number one in Belgium
Belgium
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and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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Vocals
- Antonella RuggieroAntonella Ruggiero-Biography:Antonella Ruggiero was born in Genoa, Liguria and made her first recording, Io Matia , in 1974. Matia is the stage name under which Antonella Ruggiero officially began her solo career with the first and rare 45 rpm vinyl record, however had already collaborated with the Jet in their LP...
- 1975 - 1989 - Laura Valente - 1990 - 1998
- Silvia Mezzanotte - 1999 - 2004 - 2010 - present
- Roberta Faccani - 2005 - 2010
Instruments
- Piero Cassano - vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1975 - 1981, 1999 - present)
- Giancarlo Golzi - drums (1975 - present)
- Aldo Stellita - bass guitar (1975 - 1998)
- Carlo Marrale - 1975 - 1994
- Mauro Sabbione- 1981 - 1984
- Sergio Cossu - 1984 - 1998
- Fabio Perversi - keyboards, violin, backing vocals (1999 - present)
Discography
- Matia Bazar 1 - 1976
- Gran Bazar - 1977
- L'oro dei Matia Bazar - 1977
- Semplicita' - 1978
- Tournee - 1979
- Il tempo del sole - 1980
- ..Berlino... Parigi... Londra - 1981
- Tango - 1983
- Aristocratica -1984
- Melanchólia - 1985
- Meló - 1987
- Matia Bazar - Best - 1988
- Red corner - 1989
- Anime pigre - 1991
- Tutto il meglio dei Matia Bazar - 1991
- Gold - 1992
- Dove le Canzoni si avverano - 1993
- Radiomatia - 1995
- Benvenuti a Sausalito - 1997
- Brivido caldo - 2000
- Dolce canto – 2001
- Messaggi dal vivo – 2002
- Profili svelati - 2005
- One1 Two2 Three3 Four4 - 2007
- One1 Two2 Three3 Four4 (volume due) - 2008
- Conseguenza Logica - 2011