Politti

Politti is a surname of Italian origin and is also best known in popular culture as part of the name Scritti Politti, a British band formed in the late 1970s. The group adopted the Italian phrase scritti politici, meaning political writings, as its name. Led by Green Gartside, Scritti Politti emerged from the post-punk and new wave scenes of the early 1980s and later developed a more polished pop sound, influencing synth-pop and indie music of the era.

As a surname, Politti is borne by individuals in various fields, though it does not denote a widely recognized geographic location or organization on its own. The term’s most prominent association in widely accessible sources is through Scritti Politti, which remains a notable reference point in conversations about 1980s music and the evolution of art-pop.