Denovo (also referred to as I Denovo) is an Italian new wave group formed in 1981 in

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Background

The band formed in

in 1981. In 1982, they placed second at the National Rock Festival held in

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, behind

Litfiba Litfiba was an Italian rock band formed in Florence in 1980. The band evolved from British-influenced new wave rock to a more personal rock sound influenced by Mediterranean vibes; their songs are mostly sung in Italian. History First era ...

. They made their official recording debut 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 Toni Carbone focusing on production. Following several occasional reunions, notably a special appearance at the 2008

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, the group officially reunited in 2014 for the album ''Kamikaze Bohemien''. Bass guitarist Toni Carbone died on 11 July 2023, at the age of 62.

Personnel

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) * Luca Madonia - vocals, guitars, keyboards (1982–1990) * Toni Carbone - bass (1982–1990; died 2023) * 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

External links

* * {{Authority control Musical groups established in the 1980s Italian pop music groups Italian new wave musical groups