Pino D’Angiò, born Giuseppe Chierchia, is best known for the Italian disco hit “Ma quale idea” released in 1981. The song became an international success and remains his signature work, often cited as a classic example of Italodisco. Key points about the artist and the track:

• Identity: Pino D’Angiò is the stage name of Giuseppe Chierchia, an Italian singer from Pompeii (born 14 August 1952). He rose to fame in the early 1980s with a infectious bassline-driven track and later pursued various musical and media endeavors. [web sources on Pino D’Angiò history and biographical details]2

• Ma quale idea: This song, from his debut album ...Balla! (1981), is his most famous release. It enjoyed wide chart success across Europe, including top positions in several national charts, and reportedly sold millions of copies worldwide. The track is often discussed in the context of its distinctive bassline, which some sources note was claimed by D’Angiò to have been composed by himself and his bassist Stefano Cerri rather than being sampled.

• Cultural impact: The bassline of “Ma quale idea” influenced later dance tracks and has been referenced or reinterpreted in other songs, including later samples in the late 1990s. The song’s enduring popularity has made it a recognizable artifact of early Italodisco.

If you’d like, I can provide a short translated excerpt of the song’s chorus or a quick guide to the era of Italodisco and where “Ma quale idea” fits, with careful notes on copyright boundaries.