883 (Band)

883 was a successful Italian pop-rock group, founded by Max Pezzali and Mauro Repetto.

History

In the 1980s, began to write in a high school in Pavia school friends Max Pezzali and Mauro Repetto songs about America and its success. The first way to show himself in public, followed in 1989, when the two in the program " 1-2-3 Jovanotti " of the then emerging Italian singer Jovanotti could occur. Under the name " I Pop " they sang songs in English, musical mostly inspired by the rap.

Some time later they worked together with Claudio Cecchetto, changed their name from "I Pop " to " 883 " and began on an additional songs to work. The new name was referring to a motorcycle model Harley-Davidson brand, which represented a passion of the two.

1994 Repetto left the lineup because he wanted to try his luck in the movie business. In 2003, finally Pezzali threw in the towel to begin a solo career. 883 broke up.

In 1999, she worked for her album Grazie mille with the German musician Peter Heppner together. From this collaboration the song Almeno una volta arose, Heppner has been active as a composer with the song, not as a performer.

Throughout her career, she published several albums and singles, a few of which make it to the top of the charts.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Swell

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