Biography:

Denovo is an Italian New wave group formed in the early 1980s in Catania. They are also referred to as I Denovo.

Background

The band officially debuted with the EP Niente insetti su Wilma, released in 1984, which had some local success and received several appreciations from the critics.^[1] 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”.^[1] After several hits and two more albums, the group disbanded in 1990s, with Mario Venuti and Luca Madonia pursuing solo careers and Carbone focusing on production.^[1] Following several occasional reunions, notably a special appearance at the 2008 Sanremo Music Festival,^[1] the group officially reunited in 2014 for the album Kamikaze Bohemien.^[2][3]

Bass guitarist Toni Carbone died on 11 July 2023, at the age of 62.^[4]

Personnel

• 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)

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