Bnkr44 (Bunker Quarantaquattro pronounced [ˈbuŋker kwaˌrantaˈkwattro] and stylized as bnkr44) is an Italian musical collective formed in Empoli in 2019.

Bnkr44
Bnkr44 (2024)
Bnkr44 (2024)
Background information
OriginEmpoli, Tuscany, Italy
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musical collective
Years active2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Fares
  • Erin
  • Caph
  • Jxn
  • Faster
  • Piccolo

History edit

Bnkr44 formed as a collective of six in Empoli, a town in Tuscany, on 4 April 2019. Their name is a reference to the bunker, a former tannery repurposed as a studio for the band, as well as to the date (4/4) on which they were established.[1][2] After initially uploading their songs to SoundCloud, they published their first album, 44.Deluxe, in 2020 with the label Bomba Dischi [it].[3]

They participated in the fourth evening of the Sanremo Music Festival 2023, singing with Sethu a cover version of "Charlie fa surf", originally by Baustelle.[3]

In 2023, they reached the top 3 of the Sanremo Giovani song contest with their song "Effetti speciali", earning them a spot in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 where they performed "Governo punk".[4]

Band members edit

  • Fares (Pietro Serafini)
  • Erin (Dario Lombardi)
  • Caph (Marco Vittiglio)
  • JxN (Jacopo Adamo)
  • Faster (Andrea Locci)
  • Piccolo (Duccio Caponi)[5]

Discography edit

Albums edit

List of albums with details
Title Release date Label Peak chart positions
ITA
[6]
44.Deluxe 4 November 2020 Bomba Dischi
Farsi male a noi va bene 26 November 2021 Bomba Dischi 34
Farsi male a noi va bene 2.0 26 May 2022 Bomba Dischi
Fuoristrada 28 April 2023 Bomba Dischi 48

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

List of singles, with chart positions, album name and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ITA
[6]
"Cosa ci resta" 2022 Non-album singles
"So chi sei"
"Per non sentire la noia"
(Bnkr44 feat. Jvli)
2023
"Guida spericolata"
"Effetti speciali"
"Governo punk" 2024 20
[7]
"Ma che idea"
(with Pino D'Angiò)
21
[8]

As featured artist edit

List of charting singles as featured artist, with chart positions, album name and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[6]
"Diavolo"
(Night Skinny [it], Ghali & Rkomi feat. Tedua & Bnkr44)
2022 6 Non-album singles
"Così non va"
(Night Skinny & Rkomi feat. Madame, Bnkr44, Gaia & Elisa)
60
"La verità"
(Tedua feat. Bnkr44)
22

References edit

  1. ^ Stefanini, Simone (4 November 2020). "Bnkr44, il futuro della musica è restare puri". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ Nasto, Vincenzo (23 August 2022). "Bnkr44 tra provincia e collettivo: "Questo disco è come un falò attorno a cui si raccontano storie"". Music Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Bnkr44 a Sanremo 2023, chi è la band in duetto con Sethu (e cosa significa il loro nome)". La Nazione (in Italian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ Basso, Andrea (19 December 2023). "Tutte le canzoni e tutti i cantanti del Festival di Sanremo 2024". Radio Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sanremo 2024, chi sono i bnkr44: cosa significa il nome e i nomi dei componenti". L'Arena (in Italian). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "bnkr44". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 8 (dal 16.02.2024 al 22.02.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 16" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Certificazioni - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 21 January 2024.