The Italian dance group 770 formed in the mid-1990s in Bari, with Michele Salvemini on vocals, Luca Pignatelli on keyboards, Alessandro Cisternino on bass, and Enrico Casale on drums. They built a following through steady touring, though some early critics dismissed their approach as too straightforward for the electronic scene.
Their 2002 track "Freed From Desire 2002 (Original Club Mix)" became a global club staple, its simple vocal hook and driving rhythm connecting far beyond Italy. The song's success brought some legal attention, Romanian singer Gala briefly accused them of borrowing from her track "Faraway," though that was settled out of court.
After that breakthrough, 770 kept releasing singles like "Far Away," "Burning," and "Heaven" through the mid-2000s. Their sound stayed rooted in accessible, melodic dance music, built for the floor rather than the headphones.
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