Drupi
| Drupi | |
|---|---|
 Drupi (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Giampiero Anelli |
| Born | 10 August 1947 |
| Origin | Pavia, Italy |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop music |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Website | http://www.drupi.it/ |
Giampiero Anelli, best known as Drupi (born 10 August 1947) is an Italian pop-rock singer, best known for the songs "Vado via", "Piccola e fragile", "Sereno è" and "Due".
Background
Born in Pavia, Drupi, a former plumber with the hobby of fishing, started his career as lead singer of the band "Le Calamite".[1] Noticed by the composers Luigi Albertelli and Enrico Riccardi, he entered the competition at the 1973 Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Vado via"; the song ended in the last place but had a significant international success and launched his solo career.[1] "Vado via" recorded on A & M records reached number 17 in the UK chart in December 1973. The following year the national popularity arrived with the song "Piccola e fragile", that topped the Italian hit parade.[2]
A singer of rhythm and blues background, Drupi has his popularity mainly linked to several pop and soft rock hits.[3] In 1975 he won the Festivalbar with the song "Due".[3] Returned several times at the Sanremo Music Festival, he achieved the third place in 1982 with the song "Soli".[1]
His stage name is a reference to the Tex Avery's character Droopy.[1]
Discography
Selected singles
- 1973: Vado Via (Original Version)
- 1973: She Didn't Remember My Name / Vado Via
- 1974: Piccola E Fragile
- 1975: Due
- 1975: Sereno È...
- 1976: Bella bellissima
- 1976: Sambariò
- 1977: Con fantasia
- 1977: Come Va...
- 1978: Gentea
- 1978: Paese
- 1978: Provincia
- 1979: Una come te
- 1979: E grido e vivo e amo
- 1979: Buona Notte
- 1980: Setkání / Kam Jsi To Letět Chtěl, Ptáčku Můj (Hana Zagorová & Drupi)
- 1980: Sera
- 1981: La mia canzone al vento
- 1981: Princess of the Night / Stai Con Me
- 1982: Soli
- 1983: Regalami un sorriso
- 1983: Canta
- 1984: I Feel for You / Fammi Volare
- 1988: Era Bella Davvero
- 1992: Un uomo in più
Studio albums
- 1974: Drupi
- 1974: Sereno È...
- 1975: Due
- 1976: Drupi (La visiera si stacca e si indossa!)
- 1977: Di solito la gente mi chiama Drupi
- 1978: Provincia
- 1979: E grido e vivo e amo
- 1981: Drupi
- 1983: Canta
- 1985: Un passo
- 1989: Drupi
- 1990: Avanti
- 1992: Amica mia
- 1993: Maiale
- 1995: Voglio una donna
- 1997: Bella e strega
- 2004: Buone notizie
- 2007: Fuori target
- 2013: Ho sbagliato secolo
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
External links
- Official website
- Drupi at AllMusic
- Drupi discography at Discogs
- Drupi at the Internet Movie Database