Stefano Rota (born 1 October 1961), known professionally as Michael Righeira, is an Italian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known for his work in the musical duo Righeira.
Michael Righeira | |
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| Born | Stefano Rota 1 October 1961 |
| Other names | Italo Monitor[1] |
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Loredana Cazzola (m. 1990) |
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| Formerly of | Righeira |
Early life edit
Michael Righeira was born Stefano Rota on 1 October 1961 in Turin.[2]
Rota attended Albert Einstein Scientific High School in Turin, where he first met schoolmate Stefano Righi.[3]
Career edit
At the age of 22 in 1983, Rota formed a musical duo together with Righi. They adopted the name Righeira, which was made up by Righi during a football game a few years earlier.[4] The two billed themselves as Michael and Johnson Righeira, as well as "musical brothers".[5] Their music resulted in attention from the La Bionda brothers, who became key figures in their subsequent success. They signed a recording contract in 1982.[6][7] The duo had their first hit, "Vamos a la playa", in 1983. The success established their reputation as a modern dance duo.[8][nb 1]
After Righeira disbanded for the second time in 2016, Rota moved to Thiene to pursue other career paths.[10]
Following the first break-up of Righeira in 1992, Rota took an eight-year break from his music career to study law and literature at the University of Padua.[11]
Acting career edit
In 1984, Rota starred in the television show Sotto le stelle, where he made his acting debut.[12] The following year, he and comedian Enrico Beruschi co-starred in a sketch for the variety show Drive In.[13] Rota appeared on the La TV delle ragazze show in 1988 together with actress Maria Amelia Monti.[14] Between February 2011 and June 2013, Rota studied at Michael E. Rodgers acting school in Milan.[15]
Personal life edit
Relationships edit
Loredana Cazzola edit
In 1990, Rota married Loredana Cazzola, a businesswoman from Schio.[16] The couple first met in 1988.[17]
Johnson Righeira edit
Though Rota had a close relationship with Righi, the two grew apart following their second break-up in 2016.[18]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Nord Sud Ovest Est - Tormentoni on the Road | Himself | Music programme, 1 episode |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Johnson Righeira, futurista". Vice (in Italian). 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Chi sono i Righeira: età, storia, vita privata dello storico duo". ViaggiNews (in Italian). 4 July 2019. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Marino, Patrizio (25 September 2021). "Johnson Righeira, quando fu arrestato per droga: 'Mi crollò il mondo addosso'" (in Italian). Movieplayer.it. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Paolucci, Verdiana (21 June 2022). "Righeira, chi sono Stefano Righi e Stefano Rota?/ Da Vamos a la playa a L'estate sta finendo". Il Sussidiario (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Righeira" (in Italian). Samigo. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Stanzani, Antonio. "Righeira". Ciancio DJ. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Stefano Righi: 'L'estate sta finendo e sono diventato grande'". Quotidiano Nazionale (in Italian). 6 September 2020. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Roberts 2006, p. 463.
- ^ Arena 2017, p. 113–114.
- ^ Scalambra, Ruben (5 September 2022). "Johnson Righeira, che fine ha fatto Michael Righeira? / 'Un nuovo tormentone...'". Il Sussidiario (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "¿Qué pasó con el Righeira?". Conpilar (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Stefano Rota (Michael Righeira)" (in Italian). Trimarchi International Events. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Michael Righeira". Gentletude. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Trimarchi, Laura. "Stefano Rota" (PDF) (in Italian). Trimarchi International Events. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Stefano Rota a Story Corner" (in Italian). RadioBue. 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "I fiori d'arancio per Michael Righeira" (in Italian). dikdik58.altervista.org. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "33 anni dal nostro primo incontro e 31 di matrimonio" (in Italian). Facebook. 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "I Righeira non torneranno mai più insieme" (in Italian). R101. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
Sources edit
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Arena, James (2017). Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop: 32 International Music Legends Discuss Their Careers. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9781476630144.
External links edit
- Michael Righeira discography at Discogs
- Michael Righeira at IMDb
