by Evan C. GutierrezCesare Cremonini found his voice as a writer at a very young age. He began playing piano around the age of six and began writing his own songs and poetry in earnest around the age of 11, seeking an outlet for adolescent frustrations. At the age of 12 he was given a Queen record, and he quickly came to idolize the band. He strove throughout his young adult years to put his poetry to music and learn to communicate through song. After grammar school, Cesare joined with friends to form a band that would earn him fame and recognition much sooner than he might have imagined. The band Lùna Pop experienced enormous success between 1999 and 2001. Though they only released one record, entitled ...Squérez?, that one record sold better than a million and a half copies. On the shoulders of Lùna Pop's international stardom, Cremonini embarked on his solo career in 2002 with the release of his debut record, Bagus. His follow-up record, M...