Antonella Ruggiero
Italian singer (born 1952)
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- Antonella Ruggiero ( Italian pronunciation: [antoˈnɛlla rudˈdʒɛːro] ; born 15 November 1952) is an Italian singer and song-writer, mostly known as a founding member and lead singer of the pop-rock band Matia Bazar.
- Her vocal range exceeds 4 octaves thanks to the use of the whistle register.
- She grew up in the Pegli neighbourhood, where she attended the local Art Institute.
- Career 1970s Ruggiero adopted the pseudonym Matia as a stage name.
- (Faith, Hope and Charity) Her debut single, Io Matia , was released in 1974.
Antonella Ruggiero (Italian pronunciation: [antoˈnɛlla rudˈdʒɛːro]; born 15 November 1952) is an Italian singer and song-writer, mostly known as a founding member and lead singer of the pop-rock band Matia Bazar.
Ruggiero is a light soprano. Her vocal range exceeds 4 octaves thanks to the use of the whistle register.
Early life
Antonella Ruggiero was born in Genoa, Liguria. She grew up in the Pegli neighbourhood, where she attended the local Art Institute. Following a brief spell as graphic designer, she decided to embark on a music career.
Career
1970s
Ruggiero adopted the pseudonym Matia as a stage name. ("Matia" meaning "craziness" or "crazy woman" in the Genoese's vernacular) In 1972 she contributed backing vocals to the prog-rock band Jet's maiden album Fede, speranza e carità. (Faith, Hope and Charity) Her debut single, Io Matia, was released in 1974.
Matia Bazar
In 1975 Ruggiero, along with drummer Giancarlo Golzi and three former members of Jet (keyboardist Piero Cassano, bassist Aldo Stellita and guitarist Carlo Marrale) formed Matia Bazar. The band established itself as one of Italy's most popular music acts from the 1970s/1980s. They won the 1978 Sanremo Music Festival with "... e dirsi ciao" and represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with "Raggio di luna". Other popular hits by the band include "Ma perché", "Solo tu", "Per un'ora d’amore", "Stasera che sera", "Cavallo bianco", "Il video sono io", "Mister Mandarino", "Souvenir", "Ti sento" and "Vacanze romane".
Matia Bazar's 1985 single "Ti sento" (I Feel You) topped the charts in Belgium and Italy. In 1989 Ruggiero decided to leave the band and pursue a solo career.
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