La Crus is an Italian musical group formed in Milan in 1993.
Career The band formed in Milan as a side project for The Carnival of Fools lead vocalist Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi. He joined forces with guitarist Cesare Malfatti and lyricist Alessandro Cremonesi.Enrico Deregibus. "La Crus". Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. p. 253-4. . After contributing to the collective album Vox Pop 93 and I disertori (An Ivano Fossati tribute album), La Crus released their eponymous first album in 1995. It was awarded the Targa Tenco for best debut album. They went on to win a second Targa Tenco as best performers in 2001 for their cover album Crocevia. The group split in 2008, following the release of their maiden live album "Io non credevo che questa sera. Following a brief reunion in 2011 to enter the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Io confesso", the band officially reunited in 2023 and released a new version of "Io confesso" in a duet with Carmen Consoli. A new album, Proteggimi da ciò che voglio, was released on March 22, 2024.
Discography Studio albums 1995 - La Crus 1997 - Dentro me 1999 - Dietro la curva del cuore 2001 - Crocevia 2003 - Ogni cosa che vedo 2005 - Infinite possibilità 2024 - Proteggimi da ciò che voglio
Live albums 2008 - Io non credevo che questa sera
Compilation albums 1996 - Remix 2006 - Tutto La Crus
Members Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi - vocals Cesare Malfatti - guitar Alessandro Cremonesi - lyrics
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