Pietro "Piero" Pelù (born 10 February 1962) is an Italian singer and songwriter, best known for his work with the Italian band
Litfiba. He was born in
Florence
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.
In July 1999, Pelù quit
Litfiba. In 2000, he released his first solo album ''Né buoni né cattivi''. In 2002, his duet with an Indonesian popstar,
Anggun, entitled "L'amore immaginato" reached No.1 in the National Italian Airplay Charts for over two months. In 2009, Back in
Litfiba with historical founder
Ghigo Renzulli. In 2013, he appeared as one of the four judges on ''
The Voice of Italy''.
He participated at the
Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Gigante".
Discography
Litfiba
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Guerra
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'' (1982)
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Luna/La preda'' (1983)
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Eneide di Krypton
''Eneide di Krypton'' is a soundtrack album from Italian rock band Litfiba, released in 1983.
The recording was composed by the group to act as a soundtrack to a theatre show of Virgil's Aeneid, staged by the Florentine theatrical company Kr ...
'' (1983)
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Yassassin'' (1984)
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Desaparecido'' (1985)
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Transea'' (1986)
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17 RE
''17 RE'' (17 Kings) is the second full-length studio album from Italian rock band Litfiba and the second part of the "Trilogy of power", as begun with the debut, '' Desaparecido''.
Track listing
*All songs written and arranged by Litfiba.
Per ...
'' (1986)
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Live 12-5-87 (Aprite i vostri occhi)'' (1987, live)
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Litfiba 3'' (1988)
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Pirata'' (1989)
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El Diablo'' (1990)
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Sogno Ribelle'' (1992)
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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 contra ...
'' (1993)
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Colpo di coda'' (1994)
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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 musi ...
'' (1994)
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Lacio drom'' (1995)
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Mondi Sommersi'' (1997)
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Croce e delizia'' (1998)
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Infinito'' (1999)
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Litfiba Live '99'' (2005)
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Stato libero di Litfiba
Litfiba was an Italian rock 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 sung in Italian.
History ...
'' (2010 live album +2 songs unpublished)
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Grande Nazione
''Grande nazione'' is an album by the Italian rock band Litfiba, released in 2012. The album achieved great success and has been certified gold in Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, i ...
'' (2012)
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Trilogia 1983-1989 live 2013
Litfiba was an Italian rock 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 sung in Italian.
Histor ...
'' (2013)
Solo
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Né buoni né cattivi'' (2000)
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U.D.S. - L'uomo della strada'' (2002)
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Soggetti smarriti'' (2004)
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Presente
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'' (2005)
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In faccia'' (2006)
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Storytellers'' (2007)
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Fenomeni'' (2008)
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Identikit'' (2013)
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Pugili fragili
''Pugili'' ( it, Boxers) is a 1995 Italian sports film directed by Lino Capolicchio, focusing on the world of boxing.
The movie won a FIPRESCI Prize in 1995.
Cast
* Antonella Attili
* Sara Di Giacinto
*Pierfrancesco Favino - pugilist
* Gianf ...
'' (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
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