Benassi Bros.

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Benassi Bros.
Also known asBat67
OriginItaly
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Years activeLate 1980s–present
Members

Benassi Bros. is an Italian electronica group. The members of the group, cousins Benny Benassi and Alle Benassi, started DJing in the late 1980s in their hometown, before moving to Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production studio in the mid-1990s, creating music for various acts, including Whigfield, J.K. and Ally & Jo. Despite the name "Benassi Bros.", Benny Benassi and Alle Benassi are actually cousins. Their track "Illusion" became very popular in the American club scene, finally peaking at number 4 on Hot Dance Club Play. Following "Hit My Heart" peaked at 15.

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Discography

Studio albums
Greatest hits album

Music videos

From Pumphonia
From ...Phobia

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References

  1. "Benassi Bros". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-02-03.

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