Lùnapop
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Bologna , Italy |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Lùnapop was an Italian pop rock band that operated between 1999 and 2001.
In 1999, they launched their sole full-length album in Italian, titled ...Squérez?. The record swiftly achieved commercial acclaim, propelled by the single "50 special," which topped the Italian music charts. Additionally, ...Squérez? secured the position of the third highest-selling album in Italy during 2000. The group received multiple accolades that year, including awards for best band, best album, and best newcomer.
The band also earned a nomination at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards and clinched the 2000 Festivalbar prize for their track "Qualcosa di grande."
Disbandment
The group parted ways in 2001. Frontman Cesare Cremonini pursued a prosperous solo path, accompanied by former member Nicola 'Ballo' Balestri along with other collaborators. Cremonini has since produced six solo studio albums: Bagus, Maggese, Il primo bacio sulla Luna, La teoria dei colori, Logico, and Possibili scenari. His solo career features notable songs such as "Vieni a vedere perché," "Latin Lover," "Gongi-Boy," "Marmellata #25," "Dicono di me," and "Figlio di un re."
In 2008, Alessandro De Simone, Gabriele Galassi, and Andrea Capoti established the band Liberpool. Their first single, "Sotto i portici," was released in 2009, followed by the album LP. Meanwhile, Michele Giuliani withdrew from the music scene.
Band members
- Cesare Cremonini (Bologna, 27 March 1980) – lead vocals and piano
- Andrea Capoti (Gallipoli, 3 July 1980) – percussion
- Michele Giuliani (Bologna, 14 August 1980) – electric guitar
- Alessandro de Simone (Bologna, 19 October 1980) – drums
- Gabriele Galassi (Bologna, 27 January 1981) – acoustic guitar
- Nicola "Ballo" Balestri (Bologna, 20 June 1981) – bass guitar
Albums
- 1999: ...Squérez?
Singles
- 1999: "50 special"
- 2000: "Un giorno migliore"
- 2000: "Qualcosa di grande"
- 2000: "Se ci sarai"
- 2001: "Resta con me"
- 2001: "Vorrei"
External links
- Official website (in Italian)