Denovo is an Italian
New wave group formed in the early 1980s in Catania. They are also referred to as I Denovo.
Background
The band officially debuted with the EP ''Niente insetti su Wilma'', released in 1984, which had some local success and received several appreciations from the critics.
The group had his breakout in 1987, with the album ''Persuasione'', referred to as "one of the best products of the Italian indie scene of the 1980s".
After several hits and two more albums, the group disbanded in 1990s, with Mario Venuti and Luca Madonia pursuing solo careers and Carbone focusing on production.
Following several occasional reunions, notably a special appearance at the 2008
Sanremo Music Festival
The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is the longest-running annua ...
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the group officially reunited in 2014 for the album ''Kamikaze Bohemien''.
Personnel
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Mario Venuti
Mario Venuti (born 28 October 1963) is an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.
Life and career
Born in Syracuse, Sicily, he started his career as a member of the new wave band Denovo.Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ...
- vocals, guitars, keyboards, horns (1982-1990)
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Luca Madonia
Luca Madonia (born 4 June 1957) is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.
Life and career
Born in Catania, he started his career as a member of the new wave band Denovo. After the group disbanded, he debuted as a solo singer-songwriter, ...
- vocals, guitars, keyboards (1982-1990)
* Toni Carbone - bass (1982-1990)
* Gabriele Madonia - drums (1982-1987, 1989-1990)
* Raffaele Fazio - drums (1988)
Discography
;Albums
* 1984 - ''Niente insetti su Wilma'' (EP)
* 1985 - ''Unicanisai''
* 1987 - ''Persuasione ''
* 1988 - ''Così fan tutti ''
* 1989 - ''Venuti dalle Madonie a cercar carbone ''
* 2014 - ''Kamikaze Bohemien ''
References
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Musical groups established in the 1980s
Italian pop music groups
Italian new wave musical groups