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Aldo Stellita

Born
Aug 2, 1947 · Aged 50
Died
Jul 9, 1998
Place of birth
Campobello di Mazara, Sicily, Italy
Gender
Male
Movie credits
3
TV credits
3
Also known as (2)
  • Matia Bazar
  • Aldo Salvatore Stellita

Biography

Aldo Salvatore Stellita (August 2, 1947 – July 9, 1998), was an Italian bassist and songwriter, a founding member of the Genoan band Matia Bazar. A native of Sicily, Stellita moved to Bolzano at an early age. In 1971, shortly before getting his Chemistry degree, he founded in Genoa, with fellow musicians Piero Cassano and Carlo Marrale, the progressive rock band Jet. The band released an album, Fede, speranza, carità and unsuccessfully participated to the Sanremo Music Festival 1973 with the song Anika na-o. In 1975, vocalist Antonella Ruggiero and drummer Giancarlo Golzi joined Jet,…