En el aclamado panorama musical de los años 80, surgió un grupo que dejó una marca indeleble con su característico estilo y atrevida presencia: Baltimora. El conjunto fue una creación conjunta entre el músico y productor italiano Maurizio Bassi y el extravagante y carismático cantante Jimmy McShane. McShane era originario de Irlanda del Norte, mientras que Bassi procedía de la siempre vibrante Italia.
Nacido el 23 de mayo de 1957 en Derry, Irlanda del Norte, McShane mostró desde pequeño una notable inclinación hacia las artes escénicas. A lo largo de su juventud, se trasladó a Londres donde trabajó en el servicio de ambulancias antes de seguir su pasión por la música y la danza. Su formación en danza lo ayudó a obtener un trabajo en una compañía teatral y eventualmente llamó la atención de Bassi.
Maurizio Bassi había trabajado con varios artistas y desarrollado una notable reputación en la industria musical italiana. Su habilidad para escribir y producir música fue el cimiento sobre el cual se construiría el sonido de Baltimora.
El debut de Baltimora se selló con el lanzamiento de su primer sencillo "Tarzan Boy" en 1985, el cual rápidamente ascendió en las listas de éxitos. El tema, caracterizado por sus pegajosos coros y ritmos electrónicos, se convirtió en una sensación mundial. "Tarzan Boy" no solo dominó las listas europeas sino que
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