About Italo disco
Italo disco is a music genre that emerged in Italy in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Italy and electro-disco.
Well-known performers associated with it include Julio Iglesias, Adriano Celentano, Boney M., Fanny Cadeo, Sabrina Salerno and Milva.
From Wikipedia
Italo disco or Italodisco (variously capitalized, and sometimes hyphenated as Italo-disco) is a music genre which originated in Italy in the early 1980s. Italo disco evolved from the then-current post-disco dance music and synth-pop, both domestic and foreign (hi-NRG, Euro disco) and developed into a diverse genre. The genre employs electronic drums, drum machines, synthesizers, and occasionally vocoders. It is usually sung in English, and to a lesser extent in Italian and Spanish.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Italo disco.
Key artists
- Julio Iglesias
- Adriano Celentano
- Boney M.
- Fanny Cadeo
- Sabrina Salerno
- Milva
- Gazebo
- Baltimora
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Frequently asked questions
What is Italo disco?
Italo disco is a music genre that emerged in Italy in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Italy and electro-disco.
Where and when did Italo disco originate?
Italo disco originated in Italy in the 1970s.
Who are famous Italo disco artists?
Julio Iglesias, Adriano Celentano, Boney M., Fanny Cadeo, Sabrina Salerno and Milva.