Follya, previously known as Dear Jack, is an Italian pop rock band formed in 2012.[1]

Follya
The band in 2015
The band in 2015
Background information
OriginRome, Italy
Genres
Years active2012–present
Members
Past members
  • Lorenzo Cantarini
  • Leiner Riflessi

They ended up second in the thirteenth edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi[2] and debuted in 2014 with the album Domani è un altro film (prima parte), which peaked at number 1 of the FIMI's album chart and was certified double platinum in Italy.[1] They participated twice at the Sanremo Music Festival in 2015, with the song "Il mondo esplode tranne noi", and in 2016, with the song "Mezzo respiro".[1]

In 2015, lead singer Alessio Bernabei left the band to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Leiner Reflessi (2015-2017) and by guitarist Lorenzo Cantarini (since 2017).[3][4][5]

In 2022, the band reunited under the front man Alessio Bernabei, without Cantarini, and changed their name to Follya.

Members

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  • Alessio Bernabei – vocals (2012-2015) (2022-now)
  • Francesco Pierozzi – guitar (2012-present)
  • Alessandro Presti – bass guitar (2013-present)
  • Riccardo Ruiu – drums (2013-present)

Former members

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  • Lorenzo Cantarini – vocals (2017-2022), guitar (2013-2022)
  • Leiner Riflessi – vocals (2015-2017)

Discography

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Studio albums

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- As Dear Jack -

  • Domani è un altro film (prima parte) (2014)
  • Domani è un altro film (seconda parte) (2015)
  • Mezzo respiro (2016)
  • Non è un caso se... (2018)

- As Follya -

  • FOLLYA (2023)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Dear Jack". Treccani Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ "Deborah vince "Amici", premio della critica per i Dear Jack". Il Secolo XIX. 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Dear Jack, Alessio Bernabei dice addio alla band e ricomincia da solista". TGcom24. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Dear Jack, Leiner Riflessi prende il posto di Alessio Bernabei". TGcom24. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  5. ^ "I Dear Jack ripartono in quattro, Leiner lascia la band". La Stampa. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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