Actarus

The Profile

Actarus is an Italian studio vocal group associated with the 1978 TV phenomenon Goldrake/Atlas Ufo Robot. The project featured arrangements by Vince Tempera, lyrics by Luigi Albertelli, and session work by Ares Tavolazzi (bass) and Ellade Bandini (drums). Reviews report the vocal team as Michel Tadini, Dominique Regazzoni, and Fabio Concato.

Credited performer of the Italian themes "Ufo Robot" and "Shooting Star" for Goldrake (RAI, 1978). The LP "Atlas UFO Robot" collects character songs (Rigel, Venusia, Alcor, Vega, Prokton), plus "Planet Earth" and the main themes. Arrangements by Vince Tempera; lyrics by Luigi Albertelli; with Ares Tavolazzi (bass) and Ellade Bandini (drums).

Actarus is celebrated on DeBaser for the Italian TV themes tied to Goldrake/Atlas Ufo Robot. Reviews highlight the 1978 boom, the disco-pop arrangements by Vince Tempera, lyrics by Luigi Albertelli, and top session players like Ares Tavolazzi and Ellade Bandini. The LP Atlas UFO Robot and the single Ufo Robot/Shooting Star spark heavy nostalgia. The tone is affectionate, irreverent, and memory-soaked.