Cappella
Biography
Cappella, an iconic Italian Eurodance group, was established in 1987 by producer Gianfranco Bortolotti. Their most notable hit, “U Got 2 Let the Music,” soared to No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993. Renowned as one of the biggest dance acts in Europe, CAPPELLA achieved massive success with 9 Top Ten hits and 3 No.1 hits, including the iconic tracks ‘MOVE ON BABY’ and ‘U and ME.’
The original producer and creator of CAPPELLA, Gianfranco Bortolotti of Media Records, has partnered with Lis Birks to relaunch CAPPELLA. This revival brings back the energy and excitement that once dominated the European dance scene. Vikki and Aggz are now the official members of CAPPELLA, performing across the UK and Europe. Their shows, whether live or with their DJ, electrify events and festivals, drawing thousands of enthusiastic fans. Gianfranco Bortolotti is also working on a new single, promising to bring fresh sounds while maintaining the essence of CAPPELLA’s legendary music.
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In January 2022, CAPPELLA announced on Instagram that Lis Birks would step down from performing to manage the band with Gianfranco Bortolotti. The new lineup featured singer Vikki Waters and rapper Steve Lewis. They toured Europe from March to October. In May 2023, CAPPELLA announced their first single in nearly 20 years, “Happy Phonk,” which was released on October 13, 2023. In November, Jay McCurdy departed and was succeeded by Andrew “Aggz” Gidney, with DJ Aroxx (Andy Critchlow) joining to support the stage lineup. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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