Diaframma

Diaframma is an Italian band, one of the dark wave, gothic Italian acts to come out of Florence during the early 80s along with Litfiba.[1] Diaframma originated from the meeting of punk - though it was starting to decline at the time -, new wave and rock.

Diaframma
Diaframma in concert 17.11.2006
Background information
OriginFlorence, Italy
GenresPunk rock, dark wave, gothic rock
Years active1979 — present
Websitediaframma.org
MembersFederico Fiumani
Past membersNicola Vannini, Miro Sassolini, Daniele Trambusti, Simone Giuliani, Guido Melis, Alessandro Gerbi

History

Leader and co-founder of Diaframma is the poet, singer, guitarist and author Federico Fiumani. Before Fiumani took the lead in 1989, the singer was Nicola Vannini, followed by Miro Sassolini, who recorded the first three Diaframma albums: Siberia, 3 Volte Lacrime and Boxe.[1]

Starting from the initial darkwave sound, the style of Diaframma began to shift toward punk rock. Fiumani took the lead and became the singer of the band. Through 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), 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 reached the status of cult band because of charismatic leader Federico Fiumani's statements and fierce lyrics. Fiumani more than once turned down major label deals and declined to participate to mainstream events such as the Sanremo Music Festival in order to preserve his artistic independence and maintain Diaframma's integrity.[1]

The Italian alternative rock band C.F.F. e il Nomade Venerabile has dedicated to the leader of Diaframma a song called Fiumani, from the album Ghiaccio, released in 2004.

Discography

LP/CD
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
2009 Difficile da trovare
2012 Niente di serio
2013 Preso nel vortice
2016 Siberia Reloaded 2016
2018 L'Abisso

Singles, EP
Year Title
1982 Pioggia
1982 Corto Circuito
1983 Altrove
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

References
  1. Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.


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