Composer & producer

Electro-Dark Contemporary Classic

Born from the raw energy of punk rock in 1978, Lucio Cillis has built one of the most eclectic careers in Italian alternative and electronic music. Starting out as guitarist for Trancefusion and Raff, he quickly made his mark in the late '70s scene before joining La Belle Epoque with disco icon Evelyne Lenton.

By 1979–80, Cillis was collaborating with Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group) on landmark Italian sessions and performing with Raff as one of the few bands ever to open for the Ramones (Rome, 1980 — featured in the DVD Raw).

The 1980s brought new horizons: collaborations with Gazebo, guitarist roles for Jo Squillo and Kaos Rock, and major tours with Sharm across Europe, sharing stages with The Woodentops, Everything But the Girl, The Triffids, Cocteau Twins, Tom Robinson Band, and Vasco Rossi. His soundtrack work includes I giorni randagi (Gaumont) alongside Enrico Ruggeri and Sharm.

In 1990, Lucio founded FH Process with Saharo Sorba, releasing Free House — widely recognized as one of the genre's pioneering tracks. The evolution continued with Mosaic At The Opera (albums in 2009 and 2025, both highly streamed) and his current project, Getibonage, which explores the darker edges of electronic and wave-inspired sound.

A restless experimenter and storyteller, Lucio Cillis bridges punk origins, Italo-disco elegance, and forward-looking electronic atmospheres — always proving that innovation and authenticity never go out of style.

NEW EP Asian Voyage Mosaic At The Opera

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Lucio Cillis

New Releases

"My music takes shape in three distinct directions, each with its own voice and identity"

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🎸Mosaic At the Opera

"Asian Voyage"

A project full of energy, heading east where nu-jazz, chillout and electronic sounds intertwine in direct, powerful arrangements.

Out Oct. 3rd 2025

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🎹Getibonage

New Ep

Out soon

A sonic exploration that blends acoustic and digital instruments, with more intimate and experimental, dark, obscure, atmospheres.

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Lucio Cillis

Solo Album

Classical dark music written for visuals, soundtracks, and audiovisual projects. Compositions born to convey emotions, stories, and dark visions.

Out on 2026

IN THE LEGENDARY STYLE OF THE GREAT ENNIO MORRICONE...

Experience haunting emotions through Lucio's dark electro classics

Lucio masterfully fuses dark electronic tones with emotional piano and violin melodies to create hauntingly beautiful neoclassical compositions.
Lucio's neoclassical compositions are hauntingly beautiful yet emotionally charged. His Morricone-esque arrangements and dark electronic influences create a unique symphonic fusion that stays with you long after the music fades".

Ernesto Baldinelli Jones

Behind the Scenes👇

BIO

Live Highlights & Collaborations

The Story

1978 Punk band Trancefusion (Live TV Studio Movies)
1979 Evelyne Lenton – La Belle Epoque (TV shows Italy–France)
1979 Live session with Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group), Mattatoio Rome
1980–1981 The Raff (Live TV Studio)
1987–1990 Gazebo (various studio productions)
1982–1987 Guitar, synths, drum programming, vocals: Sharm Band (Live, Production, Studio, TV, Radio, sessions)
1987–1988 Sharm Band – Soundtrack and participation in the film I giorni randagi (Gaumont), with Sergio Rubini, Margherita Buy. Other artists featured: Enrico Ruggeri
1990 FH Process, Free House EP (Studio session Production), produced by Gazebo
2009 Mosaic At The Opera – Album Aroma Tropical
2013–2018 Gli Economisti (Live TV show Web Series: Webnotte by Repubblica)
2014 Gabriele Ciampi Orchestra (Live at Auditorium, "Città della Musica"), guitar

Best Live Performances

1978 Demetrio Stratos & Area live in Milan – opening band: Trancefusion
1979 Paris, France – various TV shows (with Belle Epoque – Evelyne Lenton)
1979 Un disco per l'estate Festival (with Belle Epoque – Evelyne Lenton)
1980 Versilia Rock 80 Festival with The Raff, Tom Robinson, Vasco Rossi, The Carpettes
1980 The Raff, opening band for Ramones, Rome Castel Sant'Angelo – concert featured on the DVD Raw
1980 Opening band for Hunters (Piper Club Rome)
1983 Opening band for Peter Gabriel – TV Studio performance (Rome)
1984 Jo Squillo – Kaos Rock band. Arena di Verona, Festivalbar finals (with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Matt Bianco, Talk Talk, Sandy Marton, Gianna Nannini, Raf, Anna Oxa, Righeira, Gaznevada, Russ Ballard, Billy Idol, Gruppo Italiano, OMD – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
1985 Sharm Band Nettuno Rock Festival, Everything But The Girl, Triffids, Cocteau Twins
2013–2018 Gli Economisti live-web and Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome
2014 Gabriele Ciampi Orchestra, Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome