Sugarfree (Italian band)

Sugarfree is an Italian pop-rock band formed in 2000, best known for the song "Cleptomania".

Sugarfree
Background information
OriginCatania, Italy
Genrespop-rock
Years active2000–present
Labels

Career

The group formed in Catania in 2000 as a cover band. After enjoying some local success, they started producing new songs, having a large success in 2005 with the single "Cleptomania", which peaked on the first place at the Italian hit parade, was certified platinum and sold over 40,000 copies.[1][2]

In 2006 the group entered the main competition at the 56th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, reaching the semifinals with the song "Solo lei mi dà".[1] In 2008 the lead vocalist Matteo Amantia left the band to pursue a solo career; he rejoined the band in December 2014.[3]

Personnel
  • Matteo Amantia Scuderi - vocals, guitars
  • Carmelo Siracusa - bass guitars
  • Giuseppe Lo Iacono - drums
  • Giuseppe Nasello - guitars
  • Massimo Caruso - keyboards
Former members
  • Alfio Consoli - vocals, guitars
  • Luca Galeano - guitars
  • Vincenzo Pistone - keyboards
  • Salvo Urzì - guitars

Discography
Albums
  • 2005 - Clepto-manie
  • 2008 - Argento
  • 2009 - In simbiosi (EP)
  • 2011 - Famelico
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References
  1. Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  2. "Sugarfree". Festivalbar. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. Oriana Meo (28 December 2014). "Lavori in corso per la band Sugarfree: torna Matteo Amantia". All Music Italia. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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