Ex-Otago

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Ex-Otago
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Ex-Otago in 2024
Background information
Origin Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Genres Indie pop
Years active2002–present
MembersMaurizio Carucci (2002–present)
Simone Bertuccini (2002–present)
Olmo Martellacci (2011–present)
Rachid Bouchabla (2016–present)
Giorgia Sudati (2024–present)
Past membersAlberto Argentesi (2002–12)
Simone Fallani (2004–08)
Gabriele Floris (2008–16)
Francesco Bacci (2010–2023)

Ex-Otago is an Italian indie pop band formed in 2002. [1]

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They debuted in 2003 with the English-language album The Chestnuts Time. [1] Their first album in Italian, Tanti saluti, was released in 2007. [1]

The band participated at the Sanremo Music Festival 2019 with the song "Solo una canzone". [2]

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ex-Otago". Treccani Encyclopedia .
  2. "Italy: Sanremo 2019 finalists unveiled; Il Volo are back in the competition!". Esctoday.com. 22 December 2018.