Pin-Occhio
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Pin-Occhio is an Italian
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 electronic
Electronic music
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 band composed of Nicolas Savino and Marco Biondi. It had its peak of popularity in 1993 with two hit singles in Europe.

History

In 1993, the band released his first single "Pinocchio
Pinocchio (song)
"Pinocchio" is a 1993 electronic song recorded by Italian music group Pin-Occhio. This instrumental used the music created by Italian composer Fiorenzo Carpi and which was the main soundtrack of Luigi Comencini's film, Le avventure di Pinocchio. The song was notably cover by Pepeto at the same time...

" which used the music created by Italian composer Fiorenzo Carpi and which was the main soundtrack of Luigi Comencini
Luigi Comencini
Luigi Comencini was an Italian film director. Together with Dino Risi, Ettore Scola and Mario Monicelli, he was considered among the masters of the commedia all'italiana genre....

's film, Le avventure di Pinocchio
Pinocchio
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. The song was a top ten hit in Belgium (Wallonia) and France.

A few months later, the duo released "Tutatutatutata
Tutatutatutata
"Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta" is a 1993 electronic song recorded by Italian music group Pin-Occhio. It was the second single from its debut album Pinocchio Vai!! and was released in June 1993, following the success of its previous hit single, "Pin-Occhio"....

", which used a sample from "Living on Video
Living on Video
"Living on Video" is a song by Trans-X written and published in 1981, but not released until 1983 by Polydor, re-released in 1985. It became a massive hit worldwide, as well as peaking at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trans-X also recorded a French-language version under the title Vivre sur Vidéo...

" of Canadian band Trans-X
Trans-X
Trans-X is a Canadian 1980s synth band formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are known for their hit song "Living on Video" which charted world wide.-History:...

 (later used in 2006 by Pakito
Pakito
Pakito is the alias of French Electronic Dance Music artist Julien Ranouil. He became known thanks to his cover of Living on Video by Trans-X. Later hits are "Moving on Stereo" and "Are U ready". So far his music style can be best determined as Euro House. His name is from paquito el Chocolatero...

).

A third single, "Vai!!", was released in 1993 and peaked at #34 in France. An album with the same name was also launched.

The fourth single, "Enjoy the Music", reached #48 in France in April 1994.

French television host Nathalie Vincent was sometimes vocalist and dancer of the band for several songs.

Singles

  • 1993 : "Pinocchio
    Pinocchio (song)
    "Pinocchio" is a 1993 electronic song recorded by Italian music group Pin-Occhio. This instrumental used the music created by Italian composer Fiorenzo Carpi and which was the main soundtrack of Luigi Comencini's film, Le avventure di Pinocchio. The song was notably cover by Pepeto at the same time...

    "
  • 1993 : "Tutatutatutata
    Tutatutatutata
    "Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta" is a 1993 electronic song recorded by Italian music group Pin-Occhio. It was the second single from its debut album Pinocchio Vai!! and was released in June 1993, following the success of its previous hit single, "Pin-Occhio"....

    "
  • 1993 : "Vai!!"
  • 1994 : "Enjoy the Music"
  • 1994 : "Happy Gipsies"
  • 1994 : "The Return"
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