Negrita is an Italian

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. Formed in 1991, the band was named after the song " Hey Negrita", included in

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'', released in 1976. The band currently consists of Paolo Bruni (also known as "Pau"), Enrico Salvi (known as "Drigo") and Cesare "Mac" Petricich. After recording several demos, the band's first album, ''Negrita'', was released in 1994 by Mercury and Black Out. Up to 2014, the band had released eight studio albums, including the platinum-selling ''XXX'' in 1997, ''Reset'' in 1999 and ''HELLdorado'' in 2008. The band also released two compilation albums, ''Hei! Negrita'' in 2003 and ''Déjà Vu'' in 2013; the latter became their first album to reach the top of the

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. The band has received three nominations at the

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for Best Italian Act in 1999, 2003 and 2005. In January 2012, their album ''Reset'' was ranked 77th in the list of the 100 Best Italian Albums of All Time compiled by the Italian version of the music magazine ''

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Discography

;Studio albums * ''Negrita'' (1994) * ''Paradisi per illusi'' (1995) * ''XXX'' (1997) * ''Reset'' (1999) * ''Radio Zombie'' (2001) * ''L'uomo sogna di volare'' (2005) * ''HELLdorado'' (2008) * ''Dannato vivere'' (2011) * '' 9'' (2015) * ''Desert Yacht Club'' (2018) ;Compilation albums * ''Ehi! Negrita'' (2003) * ''Déjà Vu'' (2013)

Awards and nominations

References

{{Authority control Italian rock music groups Musical groups established in 1991 1991 establishments in Italy Musical groups from Tuscany