Pinguini Tattici Nucleari

Pinguini Tattici Nucleari (English: "Tactical Nuclear Penguins") is an Italian indie rock/pop band formed in 2010.[1][2]

Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari performing at Sziget Festival in 2017
Background information
OriginBergamo, Italy
GenresRock
Pop
Years active2010–present
LabelsSony Music (2018–present)
MembersRiccardo Zanotti
Nicola Buttafuoco
Lorenzo Pasini
Simone Pagani
Matteo Locati
Elio Biffi

They debuted in 2012 with the EP Cartoni animali and their first studio album Il re è nudo was released in 2014.[1][3]

The band participated at the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Ringo Starr", getting the 3rd place.[3][4]

According to members of the band, their name is inspired by Tactical Nuclear Penguin, a beer produced by Scottish brewery Brewdog in 2009.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[5]
Il re è nudo —
Diamo un calcio all'Aldilà
  • Released: 18 December 2015
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: RCA Records, Sony Music Italy
 —
Gioventù brucata
  • Released: 17 April 2017
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: RCA Records, Sony Music Italy
 —
Fuori dall'hype
  • Released: 5 April 2019
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
 2

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[5]
Cartoni animali
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Self-released
 ―
Ahia!
  • Released: 4 December 2020
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
 2
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album Certifications
ITA
[7]
"Irene" 2018 — Gioventù brucata
"Verdura" 2019 98 Fuori dall'hype
  • FIMI: Platinum[6]
"Sashimi" —
"Fuori dall'hype" —
"Ringo Starr" 2020 3 Fuori dall'hype - Ringo Starr
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]
"Ridere" 28
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]
"La storia infinita" 14 Ahia!
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[6]
"Scooby Doo" 2
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]
"Scrivile scemo" 2021 11
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]
"Pastello bianco" 2
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]

References
  1. Francesco Ruffinoni (19 January 2019). "La storia di successo dei Pinguini Tattici Nucleari". lettera43.it. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. Camilla Volpe (2 March 2016). "Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, la band bergamasca dalle molteplici forme". larionews.com.
  3. "Pinguini Tattici Nucleari". Treccani Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. "Sanremo 2020: Ecco chi sono i 22 Big in gara della 70esima edizione del Festival". Coming Soon. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. "Discographie Pinguini Tattici Nucleari (Albums)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. "Certificazioni - FIMI".
  7. "Discographie Pinguini Tattici Nucleari (Songs)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.


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