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Italian eurodance music groupFormed in Turin, Italy, in 1998 by producer duo Maurizio Lobina and Gabry Ponte, along with vocalist Jeffrey Jey. Achieved massive global success in 1999 with the hit single 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)', known for its distinctive electronic sound and auto-tuned vocals. Released two studio albums before disbanding in 2005, with partial reunions occurring later.

• The group's name was chosen randomly using a computer program that combined words; 'Eiffel' was selected from a list of monuments, and '65' was a random number.
• They faced a legal challenge from a French band also named Eiffel 65 shortly after their international success, leading to a settlement.
• Despite the massive success of 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)', the group struggled to replicate its chart dominance with subsequent singles, leading to internal tensions.
• The original trio disbanded in 2005. Jeffrey Jey and Maurizio Lobina later formed the duo Bloom06, while Gabry Ponte pursued a successful solo DJ career. Eiffel 65 reformed in 2010 with Jey and new members, though Lobina and Ponte were not part of this iteration.
• The iconic blue-skinned alien music video for 'Blue' became a cultural phenomenon and won an MTV Video Music Award.