Michael Righeira

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Michael Righeira
Born
Stefano Rota

(1961-10-01) 1 October 1961 (age 63)
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Other namesItalo Monitor [1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • actor
Spouse
Loredana Cazzola
​
(m. 1990)​
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • harmonica
Labels
Formerly of Righeira

Stefano Rota (born 1 October 1961), known professionally as Michael Righeira, is an Italian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known for his work in the musical duo Righeira.

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Early life

Michael Righeira was born Stefano Rota on 1 October 1961 in Turin. [2]

Rota attended Albert Einstein Scientific High School in Turin, where he first met schoolmate Stefano Righi. [3]

Career

At the age of 22 in 1983, Rota formed a musical duo together with Righi. They adopted the name Righeira, which was made up by Righi during a football game a few years earlier. [4] The two billed themselves as Michael and Johnson Righeira, as well as "musical brothers". [5] Their music resulted in attention from the La Bionda brothers, who became key figures in their subsequent success. They signed a recording contract in 1982. [6] [7] The duo had their first hit, "Vamos a la playa", in 1983. The success established their reputation as a modern dance duo. [8] [nb 1]

After Righeira disbanded for the second time in 2016, Rota moved to Thiene to pursue other career paths. [10]

Following the first break-up of Righeira in 1992, Rota took an eight-year break from his music career to study law and literature at the University of Padua. [11]

Acting career

In 1984, Rota starred in the television show Sotto le stelle, where he made his acting debut. [12] The following year, he and comedian Enrico Beruschi co-starred in a sketch for the variety show Drive In . [13] Rota appeared on the La TV delle ragazze show in 1988 together with actress Maria Amelia Monti. [14] Between February 2011 and June 2013, Rota studied at Michael E. Rodgers acting school in Milan. [15]

Personal life

Relationships

Loredana Cazzola

In 1990, Rota married Loredana Cazzola, a businesswoman from Schio. [16] The couple first met in 1988. [17]

Johnson Righeira

Though Rota had a close relationship with Righi, the two grew apart following their second break-up in 2016. [18]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Nord Sud Ovest Est - Tormentoni on the RoadHimselfMusic programme, 1 episode

Notes

  1. ↑ In 1983, Righeira released their debut studio album: Righeira . [9]

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