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]
Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble | |
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 Daniel
Sentacruz Ensemble in 1975 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genres | Dance-pop, easy listening |
| Years active | 1974–1980 |
| Labels | EMI |
Band members
edit- 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
edit- Albums
- 1974 – Soleado (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18037)
- 1975 – Dos (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18102)
- 1977 – Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18249)
- 1979 – Diventiamo più amici (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18399)
References
edit- ^ a b Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
- ^ a b c Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
External links
edit- Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble at AllMusic
- Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble discography at Discogs