Piero Pelù

thumb|Piero Pelù in 2008 Pietro "Piero" Pelù (born 1962) is an Italian singer-songwriter. One of the most popular artists of the Italian rock scene, he is known for being the lead singer and co-founder of the band Litfiba, as well as for his solo activity. He is also known for his social and political commitment. Quotes Interviewer: What is rock? Piero Pelù: Freedom, positive anger, a naive utopian search for truth and irony. Rock must see the glass as half empty: it must be thirsty. And make few compromises. From an interview by Andrea Scanzi, Pelù compie 50 anni "Non sono un santo e me ne vanto", ilfattoquotidiano.it, 9 February 2012. [...] rock is explosion. Not implosion. From an interview by Andrea Scanzi, Pelù compie 50 anni "Non sono un santo e me ne vanto", ilfattoquotidiano.it, 9 February 2012. We will never get rid of Berlusconism, just like we will never get rid of Fascism. Nothing is more anti-political than our politicians. The PDL, but also the PD. I voted for Di Pietro, tomorrow I don't know. My utopia is to have real experts, not like these who hit pensioners and mock young people (referring to the Monti government). From an interview by Andrea Scanzi, Pelù compie 50 anni "Non sono un santo e me ne vanto", ilfattoquotidiano.it, 9 February 2012. (About Matteo Renzi) A scrapper to be scrapped. He put a tombstone on culture in Florence. He arrived, young and sprightly, and killed everything. A little Berlusconi who takes trips to Arcore. From an interview by Andrea Scanzi, Pelù compie 50 anni "Non sono un santo e me ne vanto", ilfattoquotidiano.it, 9 February 2012. Quotes about There is a proverb that I heard on “'The Voice”': ‘A Pelù by Litfiba pulls more | than a cart of oxen.’ [[w:J-Ax|J-Ax], duet with Piero Pelù Spirito, from the TV programme The Voice, Rai 2, 5 June 2014. External links Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Singers from Italy Category:Songwriters from Italy