Del Amitri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Del Amitri
Del Amitri on stage at the Guildhall in Southampton on 16 May 2002
Background information
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Alternative rock
Years active	1980–2002, 2013–present
Labels	Chrysalis, A&M, Mercury
Members	Justin Currie Iain Harvie Andy Alston Ashley Soan Kris Dollimore
Past members	Donald Bentley James M Scobbie Paul Tyagi Bryan Tolland Mick Slaven David Cummings Brian McDermott Jon McLoughin Mark Price

Del Amitri is a Scottish alternative rock band. They formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1980. The band released six studio albums between 1985 and 2002.

Their song "Roll to Me" was a big hit in 1995. It reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Five of their songs have also reached the Top 10 in the UK. Del Amitri has sold six million albums all over the world.

The Story of Del Amitri

How the Band Got Its Name

The band's name, Del Amitri, was chosen to be meaningless. Justin Currie, who is a main songwriter and band member, said this in 2010. He explained it was based on a Greek name, 'Dimitri'.

In 2018, he added that the name came from a movie producer. He saw a movie in 1979 and liked the producer's name, which was probably 'Dimitri-something'. Many people thought the name meant "from the womb" in Greek, but this is not true.

Music Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

Del Amitri has released several studio albums:

• del Amitri (1985)
• Waking Hours (1989)
• Change Everything (1992)
• Twisted (1995)
• Some Other Sucker's Parade (1997)
• Can You Do Me Good? (2002)

Other Albums

The band has also released compilation albums, which are collections of their songs:

• The Best of Del Amitri: Hatful of Rain (1998)
• Lousy with Love: The B-Sides (1998)
• 20th Century Masters – The Best of Del Amitri (2003)
• The Collection: Best of Del Amitri (2007)

They also have a live album, which was recorded during a concert:

• Into the Mirror: Del Amitri Live in Concert (2014)

Popular Songs (Singles)

Some of Del Amitri's well-known singles include:

• "Kiss This Thing Goodbye" (1989)
• "Stone Cold Sober" (1989)
• "Nothing Ever Happens" (1990)
• "Always the Last to Know" (1992)
• "Roll to Me" (1995)
• "Driving with the Brakes On" (1995)
• "Tell Her This" (1995)
• "Don't Come Home Too Soon" (1998)

Band Members

Current Members

The people who are in the band right now are:

• Justin Currie – He is the main singer and plays the bass guitar.
• Iain Harvie – He plays the guitar.
• Andy Alston – He plays the keyboards.
• Ashley Soan – He plays the drums.
• Kris Dollimore – He also plays the guitar.

Justin Currie and Iain Harvie are the main people who write the songs for the band.

Former Members

Many other talented musicians have been part of Del Amitri in the past. Some of them include:

• Donald Bentley – guitar
• James M. Scobbie – guitar
• Paul Tyagi – drums
• Bryan Tolland – guitar
• Mick Slaven – guitar
• David Cummings – guitar
• Brian McDermott – guitar
• Jon McLoughin – guitar
• Mark Price – drums

Images for kids

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  The 2014 tour line-up of Del Amitri performing at Vicar Street in Dublin.

See also

In Spanish: Del Amitri para niños