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The following is a list of Italo disco artists and songs, divided in two sections. The first section includes notable Italo disco groups and solo artists. The first section includes notable Italo disco groups and solo artists.
Italo disco (variously capitalized, and sometimes hyphenated as Italo-disco) [1] is a music genre which originated in Italy in the late 1970s and was mainly produced in the 1980s. Italo disco evolved from the then-current underground dance, pop, and electronic music, both domestic and foreign ( hi-NRG , Euro disco ) and developed into a diverse ...
It is estimated that the best-selling album of all time in Italy is La vita è adesso (1985) by Claudio Baglioni which remained for 27 consecutive weeks in first place in Superclassifica TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, [1] from 16 June 1985 to 12 January 1986 (a record that still stands today) and a total of 90 weeks (18 months) in the top ten with more ...
The band went on to record two other albums – 1981's New York Cake (which included the minor hits "She's a Star", "Don't Try to Stop Me" and "Can't Hold Back") and 1983's Another Life (including the title track and "I Need Love"). Both albums featured West Indian-born singer Glen White. Their final record was the 1985 single "This Is the Night".
In 1980, twenty-year-old Righi released his debut single "Bianca Surf". [7]The recording session took place at Italian Records Studios in Bologna. [8] While sung by Righi himself, the song was played by the local punk band Skiantos, with Leonardo Grezzi on drums, Andrea Dalla Valle and Gianni Bolelli on guitars and Franco Villani on bass guitar.
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Paul Mazzolini (born 18 February 1960), known by his stage name Gazebo, is an Italian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer best known for his Italo disco music style during the 1980s. His song "I Like Chopin" reached No. 1 in more than 15 countries, and his debut single "Masterpiece" was also an international success. [1]
Lover of Life, Singer of Songs: Freddie Mercury: 8 September "Sei parte di me" Zero Assoluto 15 September 22 September Fly: Zucchero: 29 September 6 October 13 October "Primo appuntamento" Gigi D'Alessio: 20 October Rudebox: Robbie Williams 27 October "Martyr" Depeche Mode: Made in Italy: Gigi D'Alessio 3 November "Jump" Madonna Quelli degli ...