Gepy & Gepy
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| Born | Giampiero Scalamogna 13 June 1943 Rome |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Rome |
| Occupation | singer-songwriter |
Giampiero Scalamogna (13 June 1943 – 3 July 2010), best known as Gepy & Gepy, was an Italian singer, songwriter, producer and arranger. For his powerful voice visually combined to his robust physique he was paired to Barry White and Demis Roussos.[1]
Background
Born in Rome, Scalamogna debuted in 1965, when he founded the duo Dany & Gepy with Daniela Casa, and shortly after started his solo career as Gepy & Gepy.[2] In seventies he become producer of Ornella Vanoni with whom he had a highly successful duet song, "Più".[2] At the end of the 70s he focused on disco dance genre, composing and performing several songs such as "Body to Body" (opening song of the RAI TV-show Discoring)[1] and "Blu" that became minor hits through European charts.[2] His song "African love song" was part of the Nicky Siano's playlist at the Studio 54.[3] He died at 67 for a severe form of pneumonia.[2]
References
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External links
- Gepy & Gepy discography at Discogs
