I Cugini di Campagna ("The Countryside Cousins") is an Italian pop band formed in 1970 in Rome. They are well known for the use of falsetto and for their eccentric look, a cross between glam and kitsch.^[1]

The band achieved some success with its first single, "Il ballo di Peppe", that was launched by the radio-program Alto Gradimento in 1970.^[2] In 1973 the band gained more success with the song "Anima mia", then they achieved a series of commercial hits until the early eighties.^[1][3] After a difficult period the band resurfaced in 1997, with a new lineup, thanks to the RAI TV-show Anima mia, whose success lead to the rediscovery of their eponymous song and the band as a whole.^[2]

"Anima mia" was covered by numerous artists, including ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (as "Ett liv i solen", included in her album Frida ensam), Dalida, Bobby Rydell, Claudio Baglioni, Piergiorgio Farina, Gianni Meccia.^[4]

Since then Cugini di Campagna have produced a series of albums, containing both re-arranged versions of their earlier hits as well as new material.

On 4 December 2022, it was officially announced their participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.^[5] "Lettera 22" was later announced as their entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.^[6]

Selected singles

• 1970 – "Il ballo di Peppe"
• 1972 – "Un letto e una coperta"/"L'uva è nera"
• 1973 – "Anima mia"
• 1973 – "Solo con te"
• 1974 – "Innamorata"
• 1974 – "Un'altra donna"
• 1975 – "64 anni"
• 1975 – "Preghiera"
• 1976 – "È lei"
• 1977 – "Conchiglia bianca"
• 1977 – "Tu sei tu"/"Donna"
• 1978 – "Dentro l'anima"
• 1979 – "Meravigliosamente"
• 1980 – "No tu no"
• 1981 – "Valeria"
• 1982 – "Uomo mio"
• 1985 – "Che cavolo d'amore"
• 1998 – "Amor mio"
• 2002 – "Vita della mia vita"
• 2006 – "Sapessi quanto"
• 2011 – "Mi manchi tu"
• 2023 – "Lettera 22"