Canton (band)
Canton is an Italian Italo disco musical group formed in 1983.[1] They entered the 1984 Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Sonnambulismo" (that they later remade in English as "Sleepwalking"), ranking fourth in the 'Nuove proposte' section.[1] The song was a moderate commercial success.[2] In 1985, the songs "Please Don't Stay" and "Stay With Me" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) became hits through European charts.[1]
Personnel[]
- Marcello "Marci" Semeraro - vocals (1983-1986, 2007–present)
- Francesco Marchetti - guitar (1983-1986, 2007–present)
- Stefano Valdo - bass (1983-1986)
Discography[]
- 1984 - Please Don't Stay (Ariston Music)
- 1984 - Sleepwalking (Ariston Music)
- 1984 - Sonnambulismo (Telediscos)
- 1985 - Stay with me (Ariston Music)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
- ^ Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
External links[]
- Official website
- Canton discography at Discogs
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- Musical groups established in 1983
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