Sugarfree (Italian band)

Sugarfree is an Italian pop-rock band formed in 2000, best known for the song "Cleptomania".

Sugarfree
Background information
Origin	Catania, Italy
Genres	pop-rock
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Atlantic Records Warner Music Group CGD Buena Suerte

Career

The group formed in Catania in 2000 as a cover band. After enjoying some local success, they started producing new songs, having a large success in 2005 with the single "Cleptomania", which peaked on the first place at the Italian hit parade, was certified platinum^[1][2] and sold over 40,000 copies.^[3]

In 2006 the group entered the main competition at the 56th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, reaching the semifinals with the song "Solo lei mi dà".^[1] In 2008 the lead vocalist Matteo Amantia left the band to pursue a solo career; he rejoined the band in December 2014.^[4]

Personnel

• Matteo Amantia Scuderi - vocals, guitars
• Carmelo Siracusa - bass guitars
• Giuseppe Lo Iacono - drums
• Giuseppe Nasello - guitars
• Massimo Caruso - keyboards

Former members

• Alfio Consoli - vocals, guitars
• Luca Galeano - guitars
• Vincenzo Pistone - keyboards
• Salvo Urzì - guitars

Discography

Albums

• 2005 - Clepto-manie
• 2008 - Argento
• 2009 - In simbiosi (EP)
• 2011 - Famelico

References

1. Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
2. "Sugarfree". Festivalbar. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
3. "Le cifre di vendita" (PDF). Musica e dischi: 9. January 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
4. Oriana Meo (28 December 2014). "Lavori in corso per la band Sugarfree: torna Matteo Amantia". All Music Italia. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

External links

• Sugarfree at AllMusic
• Sugarfree discography at Discogs