Matia Bazar

Genoese Italian pop group celebrated for their melodic songwriting and the voice of Antonella Ruggiero; critically noted for a distinctive electropop/new wave shift in the early 1980s and several Sanremo successes.

Reviews note early-1970s origins in Genoa, a stylistic move toward electronic pop in the early 1980s (with albums such as Tango and Melanchòlia), key lineup changes (Piero Cassano's departure and Mauro Sabbione's brief entry) and the 1989 departure of Antonella Ruggiero, which reviewers mark as the end of their classic era. Members mentioned in the reviews include Antonella Ruggiero, Aldo Stellita, Carlo Marrale, Piero Cassano and Mauro Sabbione. Their Sanremo entry "Vacanze Romane" earned critical recognition in contemporary coverage.

DeBaser reviews portray Matia Bazar as a Genoese pop group whose 1980s electropop phase—anchored by Antonella Ruggiero's extraordinary voice—produced enduring hits like Ti sento and Vacanze Romane. Melanchòlia (1985) is repeatedly praised as a masterpiece of atmosphere and cohesion. Reviews note lineup changes and the 1989 departure of Ruggiero as the end of the band's classic era.

For:Fans of 1970s–1980s Italian pop, synthpop/new wave listeners, vocal aficionados and readers of music criticism.