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Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Ioana Stan (born 10 June 1989) is a Romanian singer. Born in Constanța, she made her worldwide breakthrough with the 2010 single " Mr. Saxobeat", which was written and produced by Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi. They had previously discovered Stan at a karaoke bar in 2009 and signed her to their label, Maan Records. "Mr. Saxobeat" had followed the singer's debut single, " Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)" (2009), which brought her moderate fame in Romania. "Mr. Saxobeat" quickly achieved commercial success locally and abroad, reaching number one in several countries and gathering various certifications. '' Saxobeats'', Stan's debut studio album, was released in August 2011 and features the follow-up singles " Get Back (ASAP)" (2011) and " Lemonade" (2012), which had moderate success in Europe. An alleged altercation with Prodan in 2013 and a lawsuit against him preceded the release of Stan's second album, '' Unlocked'', which would eventually be issued in August 2014. Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mami (Alexandra Stan Album)
''Mami'' is the fourth studio album by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan. It was released on 25 April 2018 in Music download, digital and Compact disc, physical formats by Alexandra Stan Records and Victor Entertainment. Stan collaborated with producers from multiple countries, including Marius Mirică, Alex Parker, Laurențiu Popescu, Simon Says, Cristian Ștefănescu and Cristian Tarcea. She recorded ''Mami'' in Los Angeles, United States, where she relocated with her boyfriend in September 2017. The singer was involved in the writing process of several songs featured on the album. Music journalism, Music critic Jonathan Currinn of website CelebMix gave ''Mami'' a mixed review. While picking several tracks as highlights and praising the contributions of the featured artists on the album, he criticized selected songs as "rushed" and unfinished. Musically, ''Mami'' has been described as a Latin music, Latin-inspired dance-pop album; according to Stan, influences include pop music, pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mami (album)
''Mami'' is the fourth studio album by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan. It was released on 25 April 2018 in digital and physical formats by Alexandra Stan Records and Victor Entertainment. Stan collaborated with producers from multiple countries, including Marius Mirică, Alex Parker, Laurențiu Popescu, Simon Says, Cristian Ștefănescu and Cristian Tarcea. She recorded ''Mami'' in Los Angeles, United States, where she relocated with her boyfriend in September 2017. The singer was involved in the writing process of several songs featured on the album. Music critic Jonathan Currinn of website CelebMix gave ''Mami'' a mixed review. While picking several tracks as highlights and praising the contributions of the featured artists on the album, he criticized selected songs as "rushed" and unfinished. Musically, ''Mami'' has been described as a Latin-inspired dance-pop album; according to Stan, influences include pop, reggae and Balkan music. The singer also said that the album’s titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance (Alexandra Stan Song)
"Dance" is a song recorded by Romanian recording artist Alexandra Stan for her second studio album, '' Unlocked'' (2014). The track was made available for digital download on 16 July 2014, as the album's third single. "Dance" was written by Stan, Cosmin Basasteanu, Alexandru Cotoi, Lee Anna McCollum, Mika Moupondo and Erik Lidbom, while production was handled by both Cazan and Lidbom. A music video for the song was directed by Khaled Mokhtar and debuted on Stan's YouTube channel on 18 July 2014, where it has since amassed over ten million views. The clip was shot during three days in Bucharest, Romania and sees Stan and her backup dancers performing choreographed dances, which were choreographed by Romanian performer Emil Rengle. The recording was met with positive reviews. Digital Journal praised the song for being "catchy", and Stan for providing "honey-rich" vocals. In an interview, Alexandra Stan explained that "Dance" is a "very sexy club song and club image". The track was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia
Sofia is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar (river), Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Known as Serdica in Classical antiquity, antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic settlement of Southeast Europe, Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Pannonian Avars, Avars, and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the First Bulgarian Empire by Khan (title), Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantine Empire, Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule until 1194, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Back (ASAP)
"Get Back (ASAP)" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan, released on 28 March 2011 by Play On / Jeff Records as the third single from her debut studio album, ''Saxobeats'' (2011). The track was written and produced by Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi, and was recorded at their Maan Studio in Constanța. Musically, "Get Back (ASAP)" is a dance song with jazz accents, containing a saxophone in its instrumentation. Music critics were positive towards the recording, praising its catchiness, while also comparing it to its predecessor, "Mr. Saxobeat" (2010). "Get Back (ASAP)" also received an award in the Pop/Dance Song of the Year category at the 2012 Radio România Actualități Awards. Commercially, it was a modest success, reaching the top 20 of the charts in multiple countries. For promotion, an accompanying music video was shot by Iulian Moga in Bucharest, Romania, serving as a continuation for the visual of "Mr. Saxobeat". Uploaded on YouTube on 20 June 2011, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami (Manuel Riva Song)
"Miami" is a song recorded by Romanian producer and disc jockey Manuel Riva featuring guest vocals from Romanian singer Alexandra Stan. It released on 6 March 2018 by Roton and Forward Music Agency. Riva produced the song, and wrote it with Cristian Sorin Ochiu. He worked on the track during the songwriting camp Tabăra Internaţională de Muzică TIC (International Music Camp TIC) held in Romania in 2017. A Latin-inspired track, "Miami" lyrically talks about freedom and emotional expression. A music critic from CelebMix gave a positive review of the song, praising the lyrics, production and Stan's vocal delivery. Commercially, "Miami" experienced moderate success on record charts, reaching the top ten on the Romanian Airplay 100, in Bulgaria, and on ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs component chart, as well as number 44 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ranking also compiled by the same publication. It was aided by a music video released onto Roton's official YouTube channel on 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Riva
George Emanuel Călin better known as Manuel Riva is a Romanian DJ and record producer. A long running artist and DJ, he had started with the trop Demmo and later in the duo Deepcentral. In Demmo (Romania) (2001-2006) Manuel Riva began his musical career as George Călin with the band Demmo, that also included Anamaria Ferentz and Vik. Together they released four albums: ''Pentru inima ta'', ''Trei'', ''Ding Dang Dong'' and ''Cântecul meu''. The band had a considerable hit with the Romanian version of "Darla Dirladada". The band lasted from 2001 to 2006. In Deepcentral (2008-2013) In 2008 George Călin established the band Deepcentral with him as DJ and Doru Todoruț as vocalist. with two albums through Universal Music Romania, ''Deepcentral'' (in 2009) and ''O stea'' (2013). Charting hits with Deecentral included notably "Russian Girl", "In Love", "Music Makes Me Free" and "Speed of Sound" in the period 2009 to 2011. His song "Gura ta" by Delia and Deepcentral, topped as n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Wanna
"We Wanna" is a song by Romanian singers Alexandra Stan and Inna, the first single from Stan's third studio album, '' Alesta'' (2016). Featuring the vocal collaboration of Puerto Rican performer Daddy Yankee, it was made available for digital consumption on 8 June 2015 through Roton, Fonogram and Global Records. The track was written by Ramon Ayala, Jacob Luttrell, Andreas Schuller and Thomas Troelsen, while being produced by Schuller and Troelsen. Musically, "We Wanna" is a dance-pop song inspired by 90s electro music and Paul Johnson's " Get Get Down" (1999), whose lyrics delve on themes such as enjoyment and partying. It was solely intended for Inna, but it was then offered to Stan in order to relaunch in the music industry. An accompanying music video for the single—directed by Khaled Mokhtar, Dimitri Caceaune and David Gal in both Romania and Puerto Rico—premiered on Stan's YouTube channel on 8 June 2015; it portrays the singers residing in a party hall. Music critics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Reggaeton", he is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers. He retired on December 3, 2023, after completing his final stage performance on his "La Meta" tour in Puerto Rico. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, Río Piedras and was raised in the Villa Kennedy Housing Projects neighborhood. He aspired to be a professional baseball player and tried out for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. Before he could be officially signed, he was hit by a stray round from an AK-47 rifle while taking a break from a studio recording session with reggaeton artist DJ Playero. Ayala spent roughly a year and a half recovering from the wound; the bullet was never removed from his hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, Romania, Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Romanian trio Play & Win and pursuing a music career. She adopted the stage name "Alessandra" and a pop-rock style in 2008; later that year, she changed her stage name to "Inna" and began releasing Electronic dance music, EDM, house music, house and Popcorn (Romanian music style), popcorn music. "Hot (Inna song), Hot" (2008), her debut single, was a commercial success worldwide and topped the Romanian and ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Dance Airplay chart, among others. Her debut studio album Hot (Inna album), of the same name followed in August 2009 and was Music certification, certified Gold and Platinum. It featured several other successful singles in Europe, including "Amazing (Inna song), Amazing" (2009), the singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alesta (album)
''Alesta'' is the third studio album recorded by Romanian recording artist Alexandra Stan. It was released both digitally and physically on 9 March 2016 through Victor Entertainment as a follow-up to '' Unlocked'' (2014). To achieve her desired sound, Stan collaborated with several producers on the record, including Andreas Schuller, Thomas Troelsen, Sebastian Barac and Marcel Botezan. The singer also took part at a music camp organized by Marius Moga, where she further worked on material featured on the album. Musically, ''Alesta'', a dance record, draws influence from ethnic, Eastern and Western European music. Lyrically, Stan confessed during an interview with ''Cosmopolitan'' that every recording " ellsa different story". Upon its release, ''Alesta'' debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart. Five tracks from the album were released as singles, with "We Wanna"—a collaboration with Inna and Daddy Yankee—reaching the top 60 in several countrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Pop
"Cherry Pop" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan for her second studio album ''Unlocked (Alexandra Stan album), Unlocked'' (2014). It was made available for music download, digital download on 28 May 2014 through Roton (label), Roton as the record's second single. The track was written by the singer, Lukas Hällgren and Erik Lidbom, while production was handled by the latter two. "Cherry Pop" was recorded at the Fonogram Studios in Bucharest, Romania, with additional engineering being done at Lidbom's Hitfire Production. Musically, "Cherry Pop" is of the J-pop genre, but is also influenced by Eurodance and house music, house music, and has a dubstep breakdown. An accompanying music video for the track was uploaded on 28 May 2014 on Stan's YouTube channel; Khaled Mokhtar was both the clip's director and director of photography. It was shot in Buftea, Romania, and portrays Stan and her background dancers performing choreography created by performer Emil Rengle. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
