Lo Stato Sociale - "Combat Pop"

looic13 February 2025Last Updated: 13 February 2025

Lo Stato Sociale

Nationality: Italy
Founded: 2009
Founded Place: Bologna
Members: Alberto Cazzola ; Francesco Draicchio ; Lodo Guenzi ; Alberto Guidetti ; Enrico Roberto
Music Genre: indie

Lo Stato Sociale (Italian for "The Welfare State") were an Italian band, formed in 2009 and consisting of Alberto Cazzola, Lodo Guenzi, Enrico Roberto, Francesco Draicchio and Alberto Guidetti. The group released four studio albums, two compilation albums, and eight EPs, along with a series of singles. They participated in the Sanremo Music Festival twice: in 2018 with "Una vita in vacanza" and in 2021 with "Combat Pop". "Una vita in vacanza" is also the band's biggest hit, having reached second place at Sanremo, first place on the FIMI's singles chart, and being certified double platinum. In 2024, following the death of their manager and mentor Matteo Romagnoli, the band announced their retirement from the scene.