Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble

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Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble
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Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble in 1975
Background information
OriginItaly
Genres Dance-pop, easy listening
Years active1974–1980
Labels EMI

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. [1] [2] In 1976 and in 1978 Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the songs "Linda Bella Linda" (peaking number three on the Italian chart) [1] and "1/2 notte". [2] Unable to replicate their initial success, the group eventually disbanded in 1980. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN   8876054391.
  2. 1 2 3 Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN   978-8863462296.
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