Righeira were an Italian italo disco duo formed in Turin in 1983. The duo conisted of Stefano Righi (lead vocals and keyboards) and Stefano Rota (backing vocals). Originally rooted in the early stages of italo disco music, Righeira's musical style evolved throughout their career, incorporating elements of synth-pop and new wave in their songs in innovative ways, later exploring music styles such as electronic music and regular pop, yet maintaining the quality built on Righi's deep and expressive vocals backed up by Rota's lighter vocals. Gaining popularity for their extraordinary style, the duo have staged several performances in popular night clubs and music festivals throughout the years.
The duo was formed when the members wanted to revolutionize the music industry with their futuristic sound, after attending the "Albert Einstein" scientific high school as classmates, and striving after performing together on stage. Within the first months of their career, they signed with several record labels and released their debut album, Righeira (1983). With the release of the album, and the singles "Vamos a la playa" and "No Tengo Dinero", Righeira established their reputation as a modern dance duo. In the mid-1980s, they were once again highlighted in public after the release of the single "L'estate sta finendo", a popular song among young people, and their winning performance at the Festivalbar singing competition in 1985. The duo's second album, Bambini Forever (1986), earned less success in public when it was released but included songs as "Italians a Go-Go", "Oasi In Città" and "Innamoratissimo", with which they performed at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1986.
Righeira worked actively throughout the 1980s, earning themselves a name in the Italian public. Soon after the release of their third studio album, Uno, Zero, Centomila (1992), they made their first break-up in 1992. Working separately for seven years, both singers produced music and pursued a new musical direction by which they were influenced by rock, reggae, Eurodance and house music. In 1999, they were reunited and made a successful comeback by then recording and releasing music, embracing a more ironic and electronic image. The duo released re-recorded versions of some of their hit songs, including "Vamos a la playa" in 2001. Experimenting with their new image, they released their fourth album, Mondovisione (2007), gaining mixed success. After performing together for a total of 25 years, the duo broke up for the second time in 2015.
Righeira have released four studio albums along with several singles throughout their career, selling millions of records worldwide. The duo remain as one of the most progressive ones in the italo disco genre, along with their producers La Bionda. Throughout their career, as both a musical duo and as individuals, they have earned a role as pioneers in the Italian music industry with their unique sound and clothing.