Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble
{{Short description|Italian band}}
{{distinguish|Daniel Santacruz}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble
| image = Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble 1975.jpg
| caption = Daniel
Sentacruz Ensemble in 1975
| image_size = 250
| origin = Italy
| genre = Dance-pop, easy listening
| occupation =
| years_active = 1974–1980
| label = EMI
| associated_acts =
| website =
}}
Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble was an Italian pop group formed in 1974. Their first single "Soleado", a semi-instrumental track written by lead singer Ciro Dammicco and Dario Baldan Bembo, sold over five million copies in Europe, giving the band international popularity.{{cite book|last=Dario Salvatori|title=Storia dell'Hit Parade|year=1989|publisher=Gramese, 1989|isbn=8876054391}} In 1976 and in 1978 Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the songs "Linda Bella Linda" (peaking number three on the Italian chart) and "1/2 notte".{{cite book|last=Eddy Anselmi|title=Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana|year=2009|publisher=Panini Comics, 2009|isbn=978-8863462296}} Unable to replicate their initial success, the group eventually disbanded in 1980.
Band members
- Ciro Dammicco – vocals (1974–1979)
- Mara Cubeddu – vocals (1974–1979)
- Linda Lee – vocals (1974–1979)
- Gianni Minuti Muffolini – vocals, guitar (1974–1979)
- Angelo Santori – keyboard (1974–1975)
- Stefano Dammicco – keyboard (1977–1979)
- Bruno Santori – keyboard (1974–1976)
- Gianni Calabria – drums (1974–1979)
- Savino Grieco – bass guitar, vocals (1974–1979) {{Clear}}
Discography
;Albums
- 1974 – Soleado (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18037)
- 1975 – Dos (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18102)
- 1977 – Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18249)
- 1979 – Diventiamo più amici (EMI Italiana 3C 064-18399)
References
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External links
- {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0002558506|label=Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble}}
- {{discogs artist|Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 1974
Category:Italian pop music groups