Il Genio
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Lecce, Apulia, Italy
| genre = Pop, electronica
| years_active = 2007 - Present
| label = Disastro, Cramps Music, Universal
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| current_members = Gianluca De Rubertis
Alessandra Contini
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Il Genio are an Italian electropop duo, consisting of Gianluca De Rubertis (guitar, keyboards, drums) and Alessandra Contini (bass vocals).{{cite web | title=Musica please: Il Genio, ti va a genio? | website=AgoraVox Italia | date=2008-10-23 | url=https://www.agoravox.it/Musica-please-Il-Genio-ti-va-a.html | language=it | access-date=2025-03-31}}{{cite web | title=Artist | website=AAE Music: Premier Booking Agency for Bands, Musicians and Artists. | date=2021-01-22 | url=https://www.aaemusic.com/artist/il-genio/ | access-date=2025-03-31}}{{cite web | last=Radio | first=NTS | title=Il Genio | website=NTS Radio | date=2018-02-15 | url=https://www.nts.live/artists/54285-il-genio | access-date=2025-03-31}} Originally from Lecce, they moved to Milan in the early 2000s. In 2008 they were signed by Disastro Record (a label affiliated to Universal) and released their first album. Il Genio are best known for their hit Pop Porno, who spent seven weeks in the Italian top 20.
Discography
= Albums =
- Il Genio (2008)
- Vivere Negli Anni X (2010)
- Una voce poco fa (2013)
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Concerts
In June 2017 they held a concert in Florence.{{cite web | last=Portalegiovani | first=Redazione | title=Il Genio, duo elettropop in concerto all'Off Bar | website=PORTALEGIOVANI | url=https://portalegiovani.comune.fi.it/pogio/webzine_publish/musica_dettaglio.php?ID_REC=26084 | language=it | access-date=2025-03-31}}
References
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Category:Italian pop music groups
Category:Male–female musical duos
Category:Musical groups from Milan
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