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. Diaframma originated from the meeting of punk - though it was starting to decline at the time -, new wave and rock.
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.
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.
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
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