Marlene Kuntz

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Marlene Kuntz
Live at Hiroshima Mon Amour - Turin, 2 February 2006
Live at Hiroshima Mon Amour - Turin, 2 February 2006
Background information
OriginCuneo, Italy
GenresNoise rock, alternative rock
Years active1990–present
Labels
MembersCristiano Godano



Past members

Marlene Kuntz are an Italian rock band formed in Cuneo in 1990.[1] Initially they were inspired by the noise rock of Sonic Youth.

History[]

Marlene Kuntz began forming in 1987 consisting of on drums and on guitar. joined the band on bass guitar the following year and that winter they found a rehearsal room in Confreria. In 1989, Cristiano Godano joined the band playing guitar and writing songs. Alex Astegiano also came in as the singer. In May they played their first concert in Cuneo playing "1° 2° 3°", "La verità" and "Emozioni Nascoste". In February 1990, they recorded a 4 song demo including "La verità", "Trasudamerica", "1° 2° 3°" and "Capello lungo". In April they also recorded their first video, "Merry X-mas". After the concert on April 25 at Cortemilia, Alex left the band due to working pressure. Cristiano replaced him as a lead singer while continuing playing guitar. In July, the new line-up recorded the second demo with 4 songs: "Donna L", "Gioia che mi do", "Signor Niente" and "Merry X-mas".

In early 1992, the bassist left the band. However, he was replaced by and Marlene Kuntz came up with their third demo in March, consisting of five songs and a new style. The demo included: "M.K.", "Fuoco" (that became "Fuoco su di te" in ), "La divina" (a revisited version was renamed "Cenere" in the ), and "Ape Regina". The demo was well received leading to Marlene Kuntz competing at Rock Targato Italia. Marlene Kuntz reached the semi-final but failed to reach one of the first 8 positions. However, one of the competing bands quit the contest and Marlene Kuntz reentered successfully.

Marlene Kuntz released their debut album in May 1994, followed by in 1996.[1]

In 2001, Marlene Kuntz was nominated for Best Italian Act at the 2001 MTV Europe Music Awards.

In 2012, they took part to Sanremo Music Festival with the song Canzone per un figlio.

Discography[]

  • (1994)
  • (1996)
  • (1997) [EP]
  • (1999)
  • (1999)
  • (1999) [Live]
  • (2000)
  • Cometa (2001) [EP]
  • (2001)
  • (2003)
  • (2004) [EP]
  • (2005)
  • (2006) [Live]
  • (2007)
  • (2009)
  • (2009) [CD+DVD Live]
  • (2010)
  • (2012)
  • (2013)
  • (2014) [EP]
  • (2016)

Videoclip and Singles[]

  • 1993 – Fuoco su di te
  • 1994 – Merry X-Mas
  • 1994 – Lieve
  • 1996 – Come stavamo ieri
  • 1996 – Festa mesta (live)
  • 1999 – L'odio migliore
  • 1999 – Infinità
  • 1999 – Le Putte
  • 1999 – In delirio
  • 1999 – Canzone di domani (live)
  • 1999 – Sonica (live)
  • 2000 – Canzone di oggi
  • 2000 – La canzone che scrivo per te
  • 2000 – Serrande alzate
  • 2003 – A fior di pelle
  • 2003 – Notte
  • 2005 – Poeti
  • 2005 – Bellezza
  • 2007 – Musa
  • 2009 – Impressioni di settembre
  • 2009 – Canzone in prigione
  • 2010 – Paolo anima salva
  • 2011 – Io e me
  • 2011 – Vivo
  • 2011 – Un piacere speciale
  • 2012 – Canzone per un figlio
  • 2012 – Il partigiano
  • 2012 – Monnalisa
  • 2013 – Solstizio
  • 2013 – Il genio (L'importanza di essere Oscar Wilde)
  • 2013 – Seduzione
  • 2014 – Sotto la luna
  • 2016 – Fecondità
  • 2016 – Leda

See also[]

  • Italian rock

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Pasini, Aurelio. Marlene Kuntz at AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

External links[]

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