Timoria
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Brescia , Italy |
| Products | Rock music albums and singles |
Timoria was a rock band from Italy that operated between 1985 and 2003.
Career
Originating in Brescia in 1985 under the name Precious Time, the ensemble rebranded as Timoria () in 1986. That same year, they won the Discomusic festival hosted by Giornale di Brescia. After securing victory at "Rock Targato Italia," they inked a deal with PolyGram and launched their first single, "Signornò."
Their initial album, Colori che esplodono, released in 1990 and produced by Gianni Moroccolo—a former member of Litfiba—received both critical acclaim and commercial success. In 1991, Timoria participated in the Newcomers category of the Sanremo Music Festival with the track "L'uomo che ride," where they were honored with the Critics' Award.
Following the release of Eta Beta in 1997, lead vocalist Francesco Renga exited the group due to disagreements with songwriter Omar Pedrini. Subsequently, Pedrini took over lead singing duties alongside new member Sasha Torrisi. The band made a return to Sanremo in 2002 performing "CasaMia."
In 2003, after issuing the live recording Timoria live: generazione senza vento, the band declared a five-year break that ultimately resulted in their breakup. Omar Pedrini embarked on a solo path, while Diego Galeri and Enrico Ghedi established Miura. Additionally, in 2017, Marimbo released an American edition of Ghedi's poetry translated by Jack Hirschman.
Personnel
- Omar Pedrini – guitar, vocals
- Diego Galeri – drums
- Enrico Ghedi – keyboards, vocals
- Carlo Alberto 'Illorca' Pellegrini – bass guitar, vocals
- Pippo Ummarino – drums (joined in 1998)
- Sasha Torrisi – guitar, vocals (joined in 1998)
- Francesco Renga – vocals (1985–1998)
- Davide Cavallaro – bass guitar (1985–1988)
- Pietro Paolo Pettenadu – bass guitar (1985–1987)
Discography
Albums
- 1986 – The Precious Time Demo (EP)
- 1988 – Macchine e dollari (EP)
- 1990 – Colori che esplodono
- 1991 – Ritmo e dolore
- 1992 – Storie per vivere
- 1993 – Viaggio senza vento
- 1995 – 2020 SpeedBall
- 1997 – Eta Beta
- 1999 – 1999
- 2001 – El Topo Grand Hotel
- 2002 – Un Aldo qualunque sul treno magico
- 2003 – Timoria live: generazione senza vento
Further reading
- Pippo Piarulli, Timoria, Arcana, Padova, 1996
- Michele Corleone, Sulla strada dei Timoria: diario fotografico, Fotolito Peca, Vaprio d'Adda, 2001