Follya (band)

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Follya
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The band in 2015
Background information
Origin Rome, Italy
Genres
Years active2012–present
Members
Past members
  • Lorenzo Cantarini
  • Leiner Riflessi

Follya, previously known as Dear Jack, is an Italian pop rock band formed in 2012. [1]

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They ended up second in the thirteenth edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi [2] and debuted in 2014 with the album Domani è un altro film (prima parte), which peaked at number 1 of the FIMI's album chart and was certified double platinum in Italy. [1] They participated twice at the Sanremo Music Festival in 2015, with the song "Il mondo esplode tranne noi", and in 2016, with the song "Mezzo respiro". [1]

In 2015, lead singer Alessio Bernabei left the band to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Leiner Reflessi (2015-2017) and by guitarist Lorenzo Cantarini (since 2017). [3] [4] [5]

In 2022, the band reunited under the front man Alessio Bernabei, without Cantarini, and changed their name to Follya.

Members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

- As Dear Jack -

- As Follya -

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dear Jack". Treccani Encyclopedia .
  2. ↑ "Deborah vince "Amici", premio della critica per i Dear Jack". Il Secolo XIX . 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dear Jack, Alessio Bernabei dice addio alla band e ricomincia da solista". TGcom24 . 23 September 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dear Jack, Leiner Riflessi prende il posto di Alessio Bernabei". TGcom24. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "I Dear Jack ripartono in quattro, Leiner lascia la band". La Stampa . 30 March 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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