Pietro "Piero" Pelù (born 10 February 1962) is an Italian singer and songwriter, best known for his work with the Italian band

Litfiba Litfiba was an Italian Rock music, rock musical band, band formed in Florence, Italy, in early 1980. The band evolved from British-influenced new wave rock to a more personal rock sound influenced by Mediterranean vibes; their songs are mostly ...

. He was born in

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. In July 1999, Pelù quit

. In 2000, he released his first solo album ''Né buoni né cattivi''. In 2002, his duet with an Indonesian popstar,

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, entitled "L'amore immaginato" reached No.1 in the National Italian Airplay Charts for over two months. In 2009, Back in

with historical founder Ghigo Renzulli. In 2013, he appeared as one of the four judges on ''

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''. He participated at the

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with the song "Gigante".

Discography

Litfiba

*'' Guerra'' (1982) *'' Luna/La preda'' (1983) *'' Eneide di Krypton'' (1983) *''

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'' (1984) *'' Desaparecido'' (1985) *'' Transea'' (1986) *'' 17 RE'' (1986) *''

Live 12-5-87 (Aprite i vostri occhi) ''Live 12-5-87 (Aprite i vostri occhi)'' is the first live album from Italian rock band Litfiba and was recorded in Florence during the tour that followed the ''17 RE'' album. Track listing #"Come un Dio" – 8:03 #"Resta" – 2:57 #"La preda" � ...

'' (1987, live) *''

Litfiba 3 ''Litfiba 3'' is the third studio album from the Italian rock band Litfiba that ends the "Trilogy of power" started with first album'' Desaparecido''. It is the last album on which new wave influences can be heard. Lyrics deal much with social a ...

'' (1988) *''

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'' (1989) *'' El Diablo'' (1990) *''

Sogno Ribelle ''Sogno ribelle'' is a 1992 compilation album from Italian rock band Litfiba that contains new versions of old songs with a more rock sounding, live tracks and an unreleased song "Linea d'ombra". Track listing #Linea d'ombra – 3:06 #Corri � ...

'' (1992) *''

Terremoto ''Terremoto'' is the fifth studio album from Italian rock band Litfiba and the band's most hard rock album. It continues on the way started with previous album El Diablo to harden the music, with the massive use of distorted guitars that contr ...

'' (1993) *''

Colpo di coda ''Colpo di Coda'' is a double live album from Italian rock band Litfiba and was recorded during the Bologna concert of the Terremoto tour. It contains two previously unreleased tracks "A denti stretti" and "Africa". Track listing CD one # ''A d ...

'' (1994) *''

Spirito ''Spirito'' is the sixth studio album from Italian rock band Litfiba. It is the third chapter of the "Tetralogy of elements". It is dedicated to air. Track listing #Lo spettacolo – 4:10 #Animale di zona – 4:36 #Spirito – 4:41 #La musica ...

'' (1994) *'' Lacio drom'' (1995) *''

Mondi Sommersi ''Mondi sommersi'' is the seventh studio album from Italian rock band Litfiba. It is the fourth chapter of the "Tetralogy of elements". It is dedicated to water. Track listing #"Ritmo" – 4:13 #"Imparerò" – 3:27 #"Regina di Cuori" – 4:05 ...

'' (1997) *''

Croce e delizia ''Croce e delizia'' is a live album from Italian rock band Litfiba. It was recorded in 1997 and released in 1998. Personnel *Piero Pelù Pietro "Piero" Pelù (born 10 February 1962) is an Italian singer and songwriter, best known for his w ...

'' (1998) *'' Infinito'' (1999) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Stato libero di Litfiba'' (2010 live album +2 songs unpublished) *'' Grande Nazione'' (2012) *'' Trilogia 1983-1989 live 2013'' (2013)

Solo

*''

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'' (2000) *'' U.D.S. - L'uomo della strada'' (2002) *'' Soggetti smarriti'' (2004) *'' Presente'' (2005) *''

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'' (2006) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Fenomeni'' (2008) *''

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'' (2013) *'' Pugili fragili'' (2020)

Bibliography

*''Perfetto difettoso'' (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 2000) * ''Identikit di un ribelle'', (Rizzoli Editore, 2014)

References

1962 births Living people Musicians from Florence Italian male singers Italian rock singers Italian singer-songwriters {{italy-singer-stub