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. In 1976 and in 1978 Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble entered the

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with the songs "Linda Bella Linda" (peaking number three on the Italian chart) and "1/2 notte". Unable to replicate their initial success, the group eventually disbanded in 1980.

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 * 1974 – '' Soleado'' (

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3C 064-18037) * 1975 – ''Dos'' (

3C 064-18102) * 1977 – ''Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble'' (

3C 064-18249) * 1979 – ''Diventiamo più amici'' (

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References

External links

* * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1974 Italian pop music groups Musical groups disestablished in 1980 Musical groups from Milan