Overview

• Domenico 'Gigi' Canu, guitarist and co-founder of Planet Funk, died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 66 after a battle with colon cancer.
• Canu co-founded Planet Funk in 1999 alongside Marco Baroni, Alex Neri, and Sergio Della Monica, who passed away in 2018.
• The band is renowned for hits like 'Chase The Sun,' 'Who Said,' and 'Inside All The People,' which defined their blend of electronic and alternative music.
• Before Canu's passing, Planet Funk released a cover of 'Nights in White Satin' by The Moody Blues and had a concert scheduled for June 6, 2025, in Bergamo.
• Canu died at a private clinic in Camaldoli, with the band announcing his death on their official social media accounts.