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Diaframma 
Diaframma in concert 17.11.2006Background information Origin Florence, Italy Genres Punk rock
Darkwave
Gothic rockYears active 1979 — present Website diaframma.org Members Federico Fiumani Past members Nicola Vannini Miro SassoliniDaniele Trambusti Simone Giuliani Guido Melis Alessandro Gerby Diaframma is an Italian band, one of the most famous darkwave, gothic Italian acts to come out of Florence during the early 80s along with Litfiba. Diaframma originated from the meeting of punk -though it was starting to decline at the time-, New Wave and rock.
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History
The leader and founder of Diaframma is the poet, singer, guitarist and author Federico Fiumani. Before Fiumani took the lead, the singer was Nicola Vannini, followed by Miro Sassolini, who recorded the first three Diaframma albums: Siberia, 3 Volte Lacrime and Boxe. Starting from the initial darkwave sound, the style of Diaframma began to shift toward punk rock because of a specific artistic choice by Fiumani, who consequently took the lead and became the singer of the band. Through various changes in the line-up of Diaframma over the years, several well known Italian rock musicians recorded and toured with the band: Daniele Trambusti (drums, already working with Litfiba, Avida, Bella Band and many other italian rock acts of the 80s and 90s), Alessandro Gerbi (drums, already working with CCCP Fedeli alla linea now C.S.I.), Gianni Cerone (drums), Alessio Riccio (drums), Simone Giuliani, now a record producer and film composer living in New York City (keyboards and vocals), Alessandro Gherardi (keyboards), Guido Melis (bass), Riccardo "Foggy" Biliotti (bass). Diaframma is probably one of the most controversial and interesting acts in Italy. They reached the status of cult band because of charismatic leader Federico Fiumani's statements and fierce lyrics. Notoriously, Fiumani more than once turned down very lucrative major label deals in order to preserve his artistic independence and maintain Diaframma's integrity, making him a sort of hero in the Italian underground scene. Diaframma is still a very active cultural phenomenon with its roots in the heart of the 80s and an incredible number of aficionados who have been following the band for more than twenty years.
Discography
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Year Title 1984 Siberia 1986 Tre volte lacrime 1988 Boxe 1989 Diaframma 8183 1990 In perfetta solitudine 1991 Da Siberia al prossimo week-end 1992 Live and unreleased 1992 Anni luce 1994 Il ritorno dei desideri 1995 Non è tardi 1996 Sesso e violenza 1997 Albori 1979-83 1998 Scenari immaginari 1999 Coraggio da vendere 2000 Live al Rototom 2000 Canzoni perdute 2001 Il futuro sorride a quelli come noi 2002 Sassolini sul fondo del fiume 2002 I giorni dell'ira 2003 Electroboxe 2003 First recording 2004 Volume 13 2005 Passato presente 2007 Camminando sul lato selvaggio Singles, EP
Year Title 1982 Pioggia 1982 Corto Circuito 1983 Altrove 1982 Pioggia 1985 Amsterdam - (Diaframma / Litfiba) 1986 Io ho in mente te 1989 Corri ragazzo 1989 Gennaio Federico Fiumani album
Anno Titolo 1994 Confidenziale 2006 Donne mie External links
Categories:- Italian alternative rock groups
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