Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble

Not to be confused with Daniel Santacruz.
Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble
Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble in 1975
Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble in 1975
Background information
OriginItaly
GenresDance-pop, easy listening
Years active1974–1980
LabelsEMI

Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble was an Italian pop group formed in 1974. Their first single "Soleado", a semi-instrumental track written by lead singer Ciro Dammicco and Dario Baldan Bembo, sold over five million copies in Europe, giving the band international popularity.[1][2] In 1976 and in 1978 Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the songs "Linda Bella Linda" (peaking number three on the Italian chart)[1] and "1/2 notte".[2] Unable to replicate their initial success, the group eventually disbanded in 1980.[2]

Band members

  • Ciro Dammicco – vocals (1974–1979)
  • Mara Cubeddu – vocals (1974–1979)
  • Linda Lee – vocals (1974–1979)
  • Gianni Minuti Muffolini – vocals, guitar (1974–1979)
  • Angelo Santori – keyboard (1974–1975)
  • Stefano Dammicco – keyboard (1977–1979)
  • Bruno Santori – keyboard (1974–1976)
  • Gianni Calabria – drums (1974–1979)
  • Savino Grieco – bass guitar, vocals (1974–1979)

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ a b Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
  2. ^ a b c Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
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