Righeira
Sign in to saveRigheira () were an Italian Italo disco duo, formed in Turin in 1983, that comprised Johnson Righeira (lead vocals and keyboards) and Michael Righeira (backing vocals, keyboards and harmonica). Originally rooted in the early stages of Italo disco music, Righeira's musical style evolved throughout their career, incorporating elements of synth-pop and new wave in their songs in innovative ways, later exploring music styles such as electronic music and regular pop.
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- 1980–1983: Formation
- Beginnings and name changes
- Johnson Righeira's solo career
- Signing with La Bionda
- 1983–1985: Mainstream breakthrough
- ''Righeira''
- Festivalbar
- 1986–1988: Further success
- Sanremo Music Festival
- ''Bambini Forever''
- ''Rimini Rimini'' and Zecchino d'Oro
- 1988–1992: Decline in popularity and first split
- 1992–1999: Hiatus and side projects
- 1999–2016: Reunion and second split
- 2016–present: After the break-up
- 2010s
- 2020s
- Musical style and development
- Influences
- Contribution of La Bionda
- Legacy
- Personnel
- Discography
- Selected filmography
- References
- Sources
- External links
Righeira () were an Italian Italo disco duo, formed in Turin in 1983, that comprised Johnson Righeira (lead vocals and keyboards) and Michael Righeira (backing vocals, keyboards and harmonica). Originally rooted in the early stages of Italo disco music, Righeira's musical style evolved throughout their career, incorporating elements of synth-pop and new wave in their songs in innovative ways, later exploring music styles such as electronic music and regular pop.
The duo was formed after attending the Albert Einstein Scientific High School as schoolmates. Within the first months of their career, they signed with several record labels and released their debut album, Righeira (1983). With the release of the album, and the singles "Vamos a la playa" and "No tengo dinero", Righeira established their reputation as a modern dance duo. They scored another hit in the mid-1980s with the single "L'estate sta finendo", and won the Festivalbar singing competition in 1985. The duo's second album, Bambini Forever (1986), earned less success in public when it was released but included songs as "Italians a Go-Go", "Oasi in città" and "Innamoratissimo", with which they performed at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1986.