Andreea Antonescu

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Andreea Antonescu
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Andreea Antonescu in 2023
Background information
Born (1982-09-07) 7 September 1982 (age 42)
Origin Galați, Romania
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1998–present
Labels Cat Music, Roton
Member of Andrè

Andreea Antonescu ( born 7 September 1982) is a Romanian pop and dance singer who began her musical career at the age of six, participating in music competitions and festivals and winning awards. At the age of 12, she released her first album, "Din vina ta", featuring 10 songs written by Adrian Ordean. Although she had a few attempts at achieving national recognition, success and public admiration came with the launch of the band André, alongside Andreea Bălan.

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After the breakup of the band André, Antonescu pursued a solo career, releasing three albums and numerous singles that became hits.

The year 2019 brought the artist back into the public spotlight. By early June, Antonescu was involved in the DISKOteka project, the largest European retro music festival, where she was both part of the organizing team and its official face. Shortly after, the announcement of André's reunion followed, a piece of news that surprised and delighted the entire country. In September, more surprises awaited fans as Andreea released the single "Iubirea Pe Acte" after a two-year hiatus, accompanied by another major announcement of public interest—her divorce. [1]

Life and career

Antonescu was born in Galați on 7 September 1982, into a modest family. Her a father who was an engineer and her mother was a teacher.

1998–2001: ANDRÉ (The Phenomenon Band)

Towards the end of 1998, the musical project Andrè was born, with members Antonescu and Andreea Bălan first meeting on the program Ba da, ba nu. Although member Gigi Antonescu was reluctant to join at first, Andrè proved to be a national success, gaining notoriety both within Romania and internationally, with their target audience being teenagers. [2] The songs on their debut album, La întâlnire, were made mostly by Săndel Bălan. The album included the song "Un univers mai liniștit," known in other countries as "Iluzii", which was previously performed by Bălan at Eurovision. [3] Their debut album was released in May 1999 and proved to be a commercial success, selling over 50,000 copies by that September. The group gained major popularity due to their simple musical style and rhythmic beats. To promote the album, they performed "La întâlnire", "Să ne distrăm" and "Nu mă uita" on numerous television shows, but none of the songs featured music videos. Their first single earned success on radio stations, despite the radio's lack of support for Romanian musicians. [4] The song "Liberă la mare" was released in the summer of 1999, and became a signature song for the group. It was played during several occasions, including the Mamaia's Festival, where the song won 1st place, with Bălan becoming the youngest singer to win the award. At the end of that year, the album "Noapte de vis" was released, and was promoted with the song "Noapte de vis (Moșule, ce tânăr ești)", along with a video for the song. "Noapte de vis" was named number 16 in the "Top 20 after 90", a ranking organized by Kiss FM and "Click" magazine, based on public voting. In 2008, "Liberă la mare" was ranked in the top 29 television made U TV entitled "Top 100 songs that Romania had broken in two". Andrè released their third album, Prima iubire, in 2000, promoted with the singles "Prima iubire" and "Lasă-mă papa la mare", both Top 20 hits in Romania. "Lasă-mă papa la mare" was named No. 19 in the "Top 20 after 90" ranking based on public voting. Andrè released their next album, Am să-mi fac de cap, in 2000, which was promoted with the songs "Am să-mi fac de cap" and "Flori de tei" as well as their respective music videos. The music video for "Flori de tei" became the most expensive video ever made Romania at the time, with a budget of US$12,000, as well as the first music video shot on film. [5]

In early 2001, the magazine Bravo awarded the distinction of "Best band for teens" to Andrè. Record label Cat Music awarded the group with five platinum and one gold certifications for the 1.5 million albums sold, calling their music "princesses dance music", and becoming the first group and the only with these awards. The group split for a short time because of disagreements. At the same time, a greatest hits album was released for Andrè, titled Andrè – The Best Of. [6]

The group met after the death of Antonescu's father, whose last wish was that the group reunite. The group released a duo album, O noapte și-o zi, in 2001 as well as a single of the same name accompanied by a video, but split again. Bălan consequently denied any chance of a reconciliation work between the two, considering only a possible duet. Throughout her career alongside Bălan, the two were heavily criticized for the fashion style and image they promoted. The two had a great influence on the young, bringing platform heels, box braids, mini skirts and as well as push-up bras that highlighted their breasts, into fashion. The two performers were constantly under the attention of tabloid newspapers that published rumors of their quarrels. [7]

2002–present: Solo Career

In 2002, Antonescu released her self-titled album AndreEA, which included the hit "Prea Târziu". She later collaborated with Italian artist Fabrizio Faniello on the single "Când dansam/When We Dance", which was nominated at the MTV Romania Awards in the "Best Pop" category. This single was also part of her 2003 album of the same name. [8] In 2005, Antonescu released the album Metamorfoza, featuring the hit "Îmi văd de viața mea", a collaboration with Marijuana and Connect-R. In 2010, Antonescu reinvented herself in the music industry under the name Miss Ventura, releasing tracks like "Ready For Us", "Can You Feel It", and "My Love". She returned to her original name in 2013 and released the single "Pune-o pe repeat!". Over the years, Antonescu has delighted her fans with singles such as "Amanta fidelă" and "Când vine noaptea" in 2017, as well as her most recent release, "Iubirea pe Acte". [9]

2019–present: The Return of ANDRÉ and Iubirea Pe Acte

In April 2019, Andreea Antonescu and Andreea Bălan decided to reunite the phenomenon band André after 17 years of absence, keeping this decision secret for approximately three months. On 2 July, the official announcement was made, and the teaser for their new single was released, a moment that took the Romanian entertainment industry by surprise. The comeback single, "Reset la Inimă", was officially launched on 9 July 2019, alongside a grand launch event attended by prominent figures from the music industry as well as devoted fans. [10] [11]

In 2024, the band André disbanded once again. The decision was made by mutual agreement following the conclusion of the television show "America Express", in which both members of the band participated. [12]

Discography

Albums with Andrè

Solo albums

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