Gruppo Italiano ("Italian Group") were an Italian Italo disco band active in the 1980s. They are best known for the song "Tropicana", which ranked sixth on the Italian hit parade in 1983.
History
Gruppo Italiano was founded in 1980 when Roberto "Bozo" Del Bo and , upon returning to Italy from a four months stay in Los Angeles, California, decided to set up a band that would merge sophisticated musical ideas and humour. The group's best-known line-up comprised , Raffaella Riva, Gigi Folino, Del Bo and Santulli. In 1984 the group entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Anni ruggenti" ("Roaring Years"), that peaked at number 12 on hit parade.
Personnel Patrizia Di Malta – vocals Raffaella Riva – vocals, percussion Gigi Folino – bass Bozo Del Bo – drums Chicco Santulli – guitar
Discography
Maccherock (1982) Tapioca manioca (1984) Surf in Italy (1985)
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