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Denovo (also referred to as I Denovo) is an Italian new wave group formed in 1981 in Catania.
The band formed in Catania in 1981.[1] In 1982, they placed second at the National Rock Festival held in Bologna, behind Litfiba.[1] They made their official recording debut with the EP Niente insetti su Wilma, released in 1984, which had some local success and received several appreciations from the critics.[2] The group had his breakout in 1987, with the album Persuasione, referred to as "one of the best products of the Italian indie scene of the 1980s".[2] After several hits and two more albums, the group disbanded in 1990s, with Mario Venuti and Luca Madonia pursuing solo careers and Toni Carbone focusing on production.[2] Following several occasional reunions, notably a special appearance at the 2008 Sanremo Music Festival,[2] the group officially reunited in 2014 for the album Kamikaze Bohemien.[3][4]
Bass guitarist Toni Carbone died on 11 July 2023, at the age of 62.[5]
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- Mario Venuti - vocals, guitars, keyboards, horns (1982–1990)
- Luca Madonia - vocals, guitars, keyboards (1982–1990)
- Toni Carbone - bass (1982–1990; died 2023)
- Gabriele Madonia - drums (1982–1987, 1989–1990)
- Raffaele Fazio - drums (1988)
- Albums
- 1984 - Niente insetti su Wilma (EP)
- 1985 - Unicanisai
- 1987 - Persuasione
- 1988 - Così fan tutti
- 1989 - Venuti dalle Madonie a cercar carbone
- 2014 - Kamikaze Bohemien
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