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I Cugini di Campagna ("The Countryside Cousins") is an Italian pop band formed in 1970 in Rome. They are well known for the use of falsetto and for their eccentric look, a cross between glam and kitsch.




Background


The band achieved some success with its first single, "Il ballo di Peppe", that was launched by the radio-program Alto Gradimento in 1970. In 1973 the band gained more success with the song "Anima mia", then they achieved a series of commercial hits until the early eighties. After a difficult period the band resurfaced in 1997, with a new lineup, thanks to the RAI TV-show Anima mia, whose success lead to the rediscovery of their eponymous song and the band as a whole.

"Anima mia" was covered by numerous artists, including ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (as "Ett liv i solen", included in her album Frida ensam), Dalida, Bobby Rydell, Claudio Baglioni, Piergiorgio Farina, Gianni Meccia.
Since then Cugini di Campagna have produced a series of albums, containing both re-arranged versions of their earlier hits as well as new material.
On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced their participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023. "Lettera 22" was later announced as their entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.




Band Members






= Current members

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Ivano Michetti (1970–present) - guitar
Silvano Michetti (1970–present) - drums
Tiziano Leonardi (2012–present) - bass
Nick Luciani (1994–2014; 2021–present), vocals




= Former members

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Flavio Paulin (1970–1977) - vocals
Gianni Fiori (1970–1972) - keyboards
Giorgio Brandi (1973–1996) - keyboards
Paul Manners (1978–1985) - vocals
Marco Occhetti, aka Kim (1986–1994) - vocals
Luca Storelli (1997–2011) - keyboards
Daniel Colangeli (2015–2021) - vocals




Discography


Selected singles
1970 – "Il ballo di Peppe"
1972 – "Un letto e una coperta"/"L'uva è nera"
1973 – "Anima mia"
1973 – "Solo con te"
1974 – "Innamorata"
1974 – "Un'altra donna"
1975 – "64 anni"
1975 – "Preghiera"
1976 – "È lei"
1977 – "Conchiglia bianca"
1977 – "Tu sei tu"/"Donna"
1978 – "Dentro l'anima"
1979 – "Meravigliosamente"
1980 – "No tu no"
1981 – "Valeria"
1982 – "Uomo mio"
1985 – "Che cavolo d'amore"
1998 – "Amor mio"
2002 – "Vita della mia vita"
2006 – "Sapessi quanto"
2011 – "Mi manchi tu"
2023 – "Lettera 22"




References






External links


Official website
Cugini di Campagna at AllMusic
Discogs.com

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