Squallor
| Company type | Music ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Giancarlo Bigazzi, Alfredo Cerruti, Daniele Pace, Totò Savio |
| Defunct | 1994 |
Area served | Italy |
| Products | Music albums |
Squallor (also known as Gli Squallor) was an Italian comedic music ensemble active between 1973 and 1994.
Career
The group originated in 1973 as a side endeavor by well-known artists—composer and producer Giancarlo Bigazzi, producer Alfredo Cerruti, lyricist Daniele Pace, and songwriter Totò Savio. Shortly after their debut album, producer Elio Gariboldi departed from the lineup. Renowned for their explicit content, political irreverence, and coarse language, they quickly attained commercial success despite refraining from live shows and facing radio censorship. In 1984, they both wrote and performed in the low-budget film Arrapaho, which drew inspiration from their album bearing the same title; this movie unexpectedly became a box office success and gained cult status. The group ceased activities in 1994 following the release of their last record, Cambiamento. Their career was later documented in the 2012 film Gli Squallor.
During the late 1980s, Squallor reached the height of their fame by satirizing political personalities including the Federation of the Greens, Gianni De Michelis (featured in Demiculis), and Umberto Bossi (in Berta II).
Discography
- Albums
- 1973 – Troia
- 1974 – Palle
- 1977 – Vacca
- 1977 – Pompa
- 1978 – Cappelle
- 1980 – Tromba
- 1981 – Mutando
- 1982 – Scoraggiando
- 1983 – Arrapaho
- 1984 – Uccelli d'Italia
- 1985 – Tocca l'albicocca
- 1986 – Manzo
- 1988 – Cielo duro
- 1994 – Cambiamento