In 1989 the band was put under contract by EMI , and entered the newcomer competition at the 39th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with the manifesto song " Ladri di Biciclette " , being eliminated . In spite of the rejection , the song got a large success , as well as the summer single " Dr. Jazz & Mr. Funk " , which won the newcomer section of the Festivalbar , and their debut album '' Ladri di Biciclette '' , which was certified gold and sold over 150,000 copies
39th edition
Sanremo Music Festival 1989
Ladri di Biciclette (band)