Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu,known professionally as Inna,is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in 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 house music. "Hot" (2008),her debut single,was a commercial success worldwide and topped the Romanian and Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart,among others. Her debut studio album of the same name followed in August 2009 and was certified Gold and Platinum. It featured several other successful singles in Europe,including "Amazing" (2009),the singer's second number-one single in Romania.
Romanian singer Inna has released eight studio albums,three compilations,62 singles and 51 promotional singles. Her YouTube channel surpassed three billion total views as of May 2019. 24 of her singles have reached the top ten in Romania,with "Hot","Amazing","Diggy Down","Bebe","Up" and "Tare" topping the country's singles chart in 2008,2009,2015,2020,2021 and 2022,respectively. With global album sales of four million copies from her first three studio albums,Inna is the best-selling Romanian artist.
Romanian singer Alexandra Stan has released five studio albums,a reissue album,three extended plays,one compilation album,two video albums,two remix albums,47 singles and 11 promotional singles. Stan's career began in 2009,when music producers Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi heard her singing at a karaoke bar and signed her to their label,Maan Studio. That same year,she released the promotional song "Show Me the Way". Her debut single,"Lollipop " (2009),reached number 58 in Romania.
"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.
"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.
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.
"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.
"No Help" is a song by Romanian singer Inna,included on the deluxe edition of her fifth studio album Nirvana (2017). It was released for digital download and streaming on 6 September 2018 by Global Records. Musically,"No Help" is a pop and oriental-influenced dance and tropical house song,whose lyrics discuss confidence,independence and self-help. The track received positive reviews from music critics,who praised its catchiness and dance nature. For promotion,an accompanying music video was uploaded onto Inna's official YouTube channel simultaneously with the song's release. It was filmed by Bogdan Pǎun in Morocco and Los Angeles. Reviewers praised the outfits and landscapes featured in the visual. "No Help" received minor commercial success in Romania and France.
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.
"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.
"Te Vas" is a song by Romanian singer Inna,digitally released on 31 May 2019 by Global Records as the fifth single from her sixth studio album Yo (2019). It was written by Inna and Cristina Maria Chiluiza,while production was handled by Sebastian Barac,Marcel Botezan,David Ciente and Alexandru Cotoi. A Spanish-language house song reminiscent of Inna's past material,the track lyrically discusses the bond between two separated lovers.
"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.
"Obsesii" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan,released as a single by Universal Music Romania for digital download on 31 January 2020. A Romanian language track,it was written by Alex Pelin and Vlan Lucan,while the latter handled the production alongside Radu Bolfea. Lyrically,"Obsesii" discusses a love which has turned into obsession. Music critics particularly praised the song's lyrics,as well as Stan's vocal delivery. An accompanying music video was uploaded to her YouTube channel on 2 February 2020. Directed by Bogdan Daragiu,the black and white clip depicts Stan and several dancers wearing loose shirts to symbolize freedom. To further promote "Obsesii",the singer performed the track on Romanian talk shows and radio stations. Commercially,it reached number 12 on the local Airplay 100 chart. The song is the second single from her fifth album Rainbows.
Heartbreaker is the seventh studio album by Romanian singer Inna. It was released for streaming to YouTube and SoundCloud by Global Records on 27 November 2020,and was issued to fellow platforms and released for digital download a week later under the same label. An EDM,Middle Eastern and Latin-influenced dance-pop release,the album was preceded by Inna's retransition to the EDM genre following the release of Yo (2019),her experimental and gypsy-inspired sixth studio album.
