eurovision 1979
Matia Bazar
Matia Bazar represented Italy at Eurovision 1979 in Jerusalem with “Raggio di luna”, finishing 15th of 19.
- what
- Italian pop group
- formed
- 1975, Italy
- contest
- 1979
- best result
- 15th, 1979
- music
- pop, progressive rock, synth-pop, Italo disco
- record labels
- Ariston, CGD
- sang for
- Italy
Biography
Matia Bazar is an Italian pop band, formed in Genoa in 1975 by Piero Cassano, Aldo Stellita, Carlo Marrale, Giancarlo Golzi and Antonella Ruggiero. “Raggio di luna” finished 15th in Jerusalem in 1979.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Matia Bazar”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1979 Jerusalem
“Raggio di luna”
15th of 19 Finished 15th of 19, with 27 points.
- Sung in
- Italian
- Written by
- Piero Cassano, Giancarlo Golzi, Carlo Marrale, Antonella Ruggiero, Aldo Stellita
- Running order
- 2nd of 19
- Won that year
- Israel: Milk and Honey, “Hallelujah (הללויה)”
The story of Eurovision 1979: Jerusalem, and a win handed over by the last jury
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Sanremo Music Festival
Awards
- Sanremo Music Festival
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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