RICCHI E POVERI

Ricchi e Poveri is an Italian pop group formed in Genoa in 1967 by Angela Brambati, Angelo Sotgiu, Franco Gatti and Marina Occhiena. Known for their distinctive vocal harmonies, the group became one of the most successful Italian pop acts, selling more than 20 million records worldwide.

Ricchi e Poveri first appeared at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1970 and returned numerous times throughout their career. In 1978, they represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Questo amore". Their international popularity grew significantly during the 1980s with songs including "Sarà perché ti amo", "Mamma Maria" and "M'innamoro di te". In 1985, they won the Sanremo Music Festival with "Se m'innamoro".

The group remained active through subsequent decades, performing extensively in Italy and internationally. The original lineup reunited at Sanremo in 2020 to mark 50 years since the group's festival debut. Ricchi e Poveri returned to the Sanremo competition in 2024 with "Ma non tutta la vita", continuing a career spanning more than five decades.

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