What is "martinelli"

Martinelli is a surname of Italian origin. The name refers to:

• Martinelli (band), italo-disco band of the 1980s
• Alberto Martinelli (contemporary), world known scholar of social sciences
• Alessandro Martinelli, Swiss footballer
• Alfredo Martinelli (1899–1968), Italian film actor
• Antonio Martinelli (c. 1702-82), Italian violinist and composer
• Anton Erhard Martinelli (1684–1747), Austrian architect
• Daniele Martinelli (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dario Martinelli (b. 1974), Italian musicologist and composer
• Domenico Martinelli (1650–1719), Italian architect (active in Austria))
• Elsa Martinelli (b. 1932 or 1935), Italian actress and fashion model
• Enzo Martinelli Mathematician
• Francesca Martinelli (b. 1971), Italian ski mountaineer
• Franz Martinelli (1651–1708), Italian architect (active in Austria)
• Fred Martinelli (b. 1929), American college football coach
• Gabriella Martinelli (contemporary), Italian-Canadian film and television producer
• Giovanni Martinelli (1600–1659), Italian painter of the Baroque era
• Giovanni Martinelli (1885–1969), Italian operatic tenor
• Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli (b. 1942), Libyan bishop
• Giuseppe Martinelli (b. 1955), Italian professional road bicycle racer
• Joe Martinelli (b. 1916, unknown if still living), American professional soccer player
• Johann Baptist Martinelli (1701–1754), Austrian architect
• Julien Martinelli (b. 1980), French professional football player
• Liliana Martinelli (b. 1970), Argentine discus thrower
• Luca Martinelli (b. 1988), Italian professional football player
• Luigi Martinelli (b. 1970), Italian professional football player
• Marco Martinelli (b. 1965), Italian professional volleyball player
• Paolo Martinelli (b. 1952), Italian automotive engineer for Ferrari
• Ricardo Martinelli (b. 1952), President of Panama (2009-2014)
• Sebastiano Martinelli (1848–1918), Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
• Sheri Martinelli (1918–1996), American painter and poet
• Tommaso Martinelli (1827–1888), Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
• Tristano Martinelli (1555–1630), Italian actor in the commedia dell’arte tradition, probably the first to be called “Harlequin”

Martinelli was a music project of Italian record producer Aldo Martinell (producer of such italo-disco bands as Scotch and Raggio Di Luna/Moon Ray) and American singer Simona Zanini.

They had their biggest hit with the song "Cenerentola" (1985), which was a hit across Europe, reaching number 8 in West Germany, number 5 in Austria, number 6 in Switzerland and number 5 in France.