Matia Bazar
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Italy
- Born: 1975 in Genoa, Italy
- Active: 1975 - present
Biography
Matia Bazar is an Italian pop band formed in Genoa in 1975, fronted in its classic era by singer Antonella Ruggiero. It won the Sanremo Festival in 1978, represented Italy at Eurovision in 1979, and became a leading synth-pop act with 'Tango' and 'Melanchólia', including the hits 'Vacanze romane' and 'Ti sento'. Later singers included Laura Valente, Silvia Mezzanotte and Roberta Faccani, and the band won Sanremo again in 2002.
Genres
Matia Bazar Discography
- Berlino, Parigi, Londra (1982) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- Tango (1983) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Aristocratica (1984) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Melanchólia (1985) - Album - rated 3.21/5
Members
- Piero Cassano - keyboards, guitars, vocals (1975–1981, 1999–2017)
- Aldo Stellita - bass, vocals (1975–1998)
- Carlo Marrale - guitar, vocals (1975–1994)
- Giancarlo Golzi - drums (1975–2015)
- Antonella Ruggiero - vocals (1975–1989)
- Mauro Sabbione - keyboards (1981–1984)
- Sergio Cossu - keyboards (1984–1998)
- Laura Valente - vocals (1990–1998)
- Silvia Mezzanotte - vocals (1999–2004, 2010–2016)
- Roberta Faccani - vocals (2005–2010)
- Fabio Perversi - keyboards, violin, vocals (1998–present)