"Mami" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan for her fourth studio album of the same name (2018),independently released as its third single on 4 April 2018. It was written by Stan and Katie DiCicco,while production was handled by DiCicco and Simon Says. A trilingual recording,"Mami" explores femininity. An accompanying music video was filmed by Bogdan Păun of NGM Creative and was uploaded onto Stan's official YouTube channel on 14 February 2018. Inspired by Mexican culture,it portrays the machismo idealism of a Latina girl next door daydreaming of her love interest.
"Yalla" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna for her eponymous fourth studio album (2015) and its Japanese counterpart,Body and the Sun (2015). It was released on 3 November 2015 through Empire and Roton. The recording was written by Marcel Botezan,Sebastian Barac,Nadir Tamuz Augustin and Inna,while production was handled by the first two under the name of Play &Win. A dance-pop and Eurodance track,"Yalla" is sung in both English and Arabic.
"Heaven" is a song recorded by Romanian recording artist Inna,included on the deluxe edition of her fifth studio album Nirvana (2017). It was released for digital download on 10 June 2016 through Roton. The recording was written by Andreas Schuller,Leroy Clampitt,Sebastian Barac,Marcel Botezan,Laila Samulesen,Trey Campbell and Theea Eliza Miculescu,while production was handled by Barac and Botezan. A dance-pop and tropical house recording,the single was generally acclaimed by music critics,who praised it as an earworm with Middle Eastern influences. While reviews noted lyrics in English,French,and Spanish,the singer explained that the refrain was written in a language she invented with her label. At the 2017 Radio România Actualități Awards,"Heaven" was nominated in three categories.
"Écoute" is a song by Romanian recording artist Alexandra Stan for her third studio album,Alesta (2016). Featuring the vocal collaboration of Romanian band Havana,it was sent to Italian radio stations on 1 July 2016 by Ego Music. The lyrics of the recording were written in both English and French by Nadir Tamuz,Alexandra Ţîrţîrău,Sorin Seniuc and Vanotek,with the track being produced by Luigi Enciu. "Ecoute" is a dance song,which incorporates tropical beats and oriental sounds in its instrumentation. According to Stan,the songwriting is based on the theme of limitless and unconditional love.
"Gimme Gimme" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna for her fifth studio album,Nirvana. It was made available for digital consumption as the record's first single on 1 February 2017 through Roton and Global Records. The recording was written by Inna,Breyan Isaac and Elena Luminița Vasile,along with its producers Sebastian Barac,Marcel Botezan and David Ciente. A pop song with Bollywood,Indian and Gyspy influences,"Gimme Gimme" features "simple but meaningful" romantic lyrics.
"Ruleta" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna,featuring collaborative vocals by Romanian performer Erik,for her fifth studio album,Nirvana (2017). It was made available for digital download and streaming on 21 June 2017 by Global Records as the album's second single. The track was written by Inna,Erik,Marius Dia and Breyan Isaac,while production was handled by Sebastian Barac,Marcel Botezan and David Ciente. "Ruleta" features lyrics in English and Spanish. It is an EDM and reggaeton-influenced song,with touches of Indian and Caribbean music.
"Boy Oh Boy" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan for her fourth studio album,Mami (2018). It was digitally released on 30 June 2017 through Alexandra Stan Records,her own label,due to the singer's desire to work independently. The track was written by Andy Grasu,Marius Miricăand Stan,while production was handled by Miricăand Stan. Musically,"Boy Oh Boy" is a 90s-influenced electropop song with dancehall and reggae elements revolving around a girl's need to be loved and Stan's volatile relationship with her partner.
"Noi doi" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan for her fourth studio album,Mami (2018). It was digitally released on 8 August 2017 through Alexandra Stan Records. The track was written and produced by Stan herself,with additional writing from Chriss JustUs,and production by Cristian Tarcea,Alex Parker and Laurențiu Popescu. "Noi doi" is Stan's first single as a lead artist to be entirely written and performed in Romanian. Lyrically,it features the singer asking her love interest to spend time at the beach with her. "Noi doi" received praise from a music critic for its summery style and Stan's vocal delivery. An accompanying music video was uploaded onto Stan's official YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. Shot by Bogdan Păun,it features Stan and two other women on a yacht. Commercially,the song peaked at number 80 in Romania.
Nirvana is the fifth studio album by Romanian singer Inna. It was released on 11 December 2017 by Global Records and UMG in a partnership with supermarket chain Lidl. For this record,she collaborated with multiple producers,including Marcel Botezan,Sebastian Barac,Thomas Troelsen,Alex Cotoi and Vlad Lucan. It was entirely recorded at the studios of Global Records in Bucharest,Romania. Nirvana has been described as a pop album,with influences varying from electronic dance music (EDM),reggaeton and R&B to Latin,club and tropical music.
"Nirvana" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna for her fifth studio album of the same name (2017). It was made available for digital download on 28 November 2017 by Global Records,as the record's third single. The track was written by Inna and Thomas Troelsen,while production was handled by Sebastian Barac,Marcel Botezan,David Ciente,Vlad Lucan and Troelsen. Musically,"Nirvana" is a Latin-influenced club song,featuring a rap delivered in Spanish during its drop.
"Me Gusta" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna. Written by Inna and produced by David Ciente,the track was released for digital download and streaming on 14 February 2018 by Roton and Empire Music Management. "Me Gusta" is a Spanish language song,featuring an electronic production and beat drops. A reviewer noted an Asian sound. Lyrically,Inna admires a man's presence and dance abilities.
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.
"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 Internaţionalăde MuzicăTIC held in Romania in 2017. A Latin-inspired track,"Miami" lyrically talks about freedom and emotional expression.
"Iguana" is a song by Romanian singer Inna. It was digitally released on 30 November 2018 as the second single for her sixth studio album Yo (2019) by Global Records and Roc Nation,although having already been made available for streaming and airplay earlier that month. It was written by Inna and Cristina Maria Chiluiza,while production was solely handled by David Ciente. Musically,the uptempo track has been described as being club and salsa-influenced,extending Inna's change in direction introduced with "Ra" (2018). The song's lyrics are in Spanish and see Inna discussing jealousy and lovesickness.
Yo is the sixth studio album by Romanian singer Inna,released on 31 May 2019 by Global Records and Roc Nation. Inna began work on the record in 2016;inspired by a recent trip to Latin America,she decided the album would feature only Spanish language material. Inna contributed significantly to the songwriting process of Yo,and collaborated extensively with Romanian producer David Ciente on its songs. An experimental and heavily gypsy music-influenced effort,Yo marks the first time Inna took control over an album's creative process;it acts as a departure from her past EDM releases. Lyrically,Inna sings about love,and presents several female characters seen from different perspectives throughout the album.
"Ra" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna,digitally released on 27 September 2018 as the lead single from her sixth studio album,Yo (2019),by Global Records. It was entirely written in Spanish by Cristina Maria Chiluiza and Inna,while Sebastian Barac,Marcel Botezan and David Ciente handled the production. A ballad,the song lyrically features a female empowerment message about leaving a toxic relationship and gaining confidence. Its sound differs significantly and acts as a departure from Inna's previous,club-oriented releases.
"Sin Ti" is a song by Romanian singer Inna,digitally released on 18 January 2019 by Global Records and Roc Nation as the third single from her sixth studio album Yo (2019). It was written by Inna and Cristina Maria Chiluiza,while production was handled by David Ciente. A Spanish language track,it discusses the theme of love and Inna's connection with her love interest. Musically,the song partially showcases the dembow genre,and has an instrumentation consisting of bass,strings,flamenco-tinged Spanish guitar and sampled vocals.
"Tu Manera" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna,digitally released on 1 March 2019 by Roc Nation as the fourth single for her sixth studio album Yo (2019). It was written by Inna and Cristina Maria Chiluiza,while production was handled by David Ciente. "Tu Manera" is a Spanish-language dance,Latin and Caribbean-influenced pop song that represents Inna falling for someone through its lyrics. A music video for the song was released on 7 March 2019;directed by Bogdan Păun,it features the singer performing several activities in front of a house in a dusty landscape. Commercially,"Tu Manera" reached number 78 on Romania's Airplay 100 chart. It was included on the soundtrack of the American television series Grand Hotel,as well as used for Need for Speed Heat and an Apple Watch commercial.
"Bebe" is a song by Romanian singer Inna and Ugandan recording artist Vinka,digitally released on 4 November 2019 by Global Records. It was written by the aforementioned artists alongside Theea Miculescu,while the production was handled by Sebastian Barac and Marcel Botezan. A French,Swahili,Luganda,and English love song,the track's genre has been described as Afro and dancehall-influenced pop. Music critics gave mixed reviews to the track,praising its catchiness but criticizing the track as sonically uninteresting.
"Not My Baby" is a song by Romanian singer Inna,released for digital download as a single by Global Records on 3 April 2020. It was composed by Inna alongside Lara Andersson,Michelle Buzz,Junior Oliver Frid,and Fridolin Walcher,while the latter received credit as a producer under his stage name of Freedo. The song was noted as being a hi-NRG-inspired dance-pop,deep house,EDM and Europop track,as well as a departure from the experimental and gypsy music-influenced sound of Inna's Spanish studio album,Yo. Inna had already retransitioned to a more electronic production prior to the song with "Bebe" in 2019. The lyrics of the former delve on a toxic relationship with a selfish and untruthful partner.
