Andreea Bănică

Andreea Bănică
Andreea Bănică in 2017
Born
Andreea Bănică

(1978-06-21) 21 June 1978 (age 45)
EducationOvidius University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Lucian Mitrea
(m. 2008)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly of
Websiteandreeabanica.com

Andreea Bănică (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdree̯a bəˈnikə] (born 21 June 1978) is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She was part of the girl groups Exotic (1998–2000) and Blondy (2001–2005). In 2005, Bănică started a solo career and became one of Romania's most successful pop artists, with 2 number ones and 15 Top20 singles, as well as hit songs like "Love in Brasil", "Samba", "Hooky Song", "Sexy", "Shining Heart" and "Rain in July".

She also won various awards, including the Romanian Music Awards, Romanian Top Hits, MTV European Music Awards and the Balkan Music Awards. Bănică speaks Romanian, English, Spanish and Brazilian-Portuguese.

Career

She first came to public attention at the 1998 Mamaia Festival. Along with Claudia Pătrăşcanu and Julia Chelaru, she started the group Exotic. In the two years they were together, the group released three singles ("Watch me", "Sexy" and "A Kiss"), and recorded two albums: Sexxy and Passionate.

Bănică started her solo career after leaving Exotic. In 2001, together with Rus, she formed the group Blondy. The group released three albums (So Close, Part of You, Sweet and Bitter) and a replay. Altogether, Blondy released six videos, and won the award for best dance band offered by Radio Romania in 2003.[citation needed] Rus left the band in 2005, launching a solo career. Bănică continued with Blondy. Dansez, Dansez, an album composed by Laurentiu Duta, achieved gold status for sales[citation needed]. Two singles were released, "Lovers" and "Sweet and Bitter".

Bănică single "Fiesta" gave her a number one hit on the Romanian charts.[citation needed] She received an MTV award for "Best Solo Artist."[citation needed] After that, she performed under her own name.[citation needed]

Her second solo album was entitled Rendez-vous, from which "Fiesta" was released as a single. The second single from this album was "Rendez-vous".

In 2008 she released a new video for the song "Trust", directed by Dragos Buliga. In the spring of that year she released "Hooky Song" featuring Smiley, with a video directed by Iulian Moga.[citation needed]

She released a video for the song "Le Ri Ra" in March 2009 despite being pregnant.[citation needed] In August 2009, a new single, "Samba", was released in collaboration with Dony.[citation needed] This single won her the RMA Best Video award in 2010.[citation needed] In early 2011, a Best Of collection was released.[citation needed] At the RRA Awards, her 2011 song "Love in Brazil" was named best Latin dance song.[citation needed]

In 2019 the singer was chosen by Walt Disney Pictures to provide the Romanian voice of Juarez in the live-action G-Force and in the movie Mummies.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details Certifications
Dansez, Dansez
Rendez-Vous
  • Released: 23 May 2007
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Cat Music

Compilation

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Best of Andreea Banica
  • Released: 22 February 2011
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Cat Music

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ROM
BLR
BUL
CIS
GRE
MOL
"Dansez"
(featuring Laurențiu Duță)
2005 14 Dansez, Dansez
"Indragostiti" 32
"Fiesta" 2006 2 Rendez-vous
"Rendez-vous" 2007 14
"Incredere" 2008 38
"Hooky Song"
(featuring Smiley)
8 Best of Andreea Bănică
"Le Ri Ra" 2009 8
"Samba"
(featuring Dony)
2 4 4 64
"Love in Brasil" 2010 1 4 5 70
"Sexy" 2011 3 23 232 Non-album singles
"Electrified" 9 35
"Shining Heart"
(with Laurențiu Duță)
2012 1 198 17 5
"Could U" 8 10
"În Lipsa Ta"
(featuring What's UP)
2013 9
"Rupem Boxele"
(featuring Shift)
2014 11
"Același Iubit" 18
"Doi"
(featuring Kaira)
2015 28
"Supererou" 44
"Flori de Busuioc"
(featuring Adrian Sina)
2016 84
"Rain in July"
(featuring Jorge)
9
"Linda"
(featuring Veo)
2017 19
"Departamentul de Relatii"
(featuring UDDI)
25
"Ce Vrei de la Mine"
(featuring Balkan)
91
"Egoísta"
(featuring Nonis G)
2018
"De Nebuna" 2019 175
"Dragoste Incercata"
(with Dorian Popa)
2021
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ROM
US
Dance

"Vreau Sa Mai Stai Doar o Zi"
(Direcția 5 featuring Andreea Bănică)
2002 17 Duete
"Red Lips"
(Aggro Santos featuring Andreea Bănică)
2015 13 Non-album singles
"Ale"
(Narcotic Sound & Christian D featuring Andreea Bănică)
7
"Una Palabra"
(Sunrise Inc. featuring Andreea Bănică)
5
"Sun Comes Up"
(Livin E and Anjelo featuring Andreea Bănică)
2017
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"Black Sea Queen" 2008 Rendez-vous
"Bumerang"
(featuring Kio)
2013 Non-album singles
"Hoț de Inimi" 2015
"Fie Ca Vrei, Fie Ca Nu"
(featuring Oana Radu)
2016
"Numai Iubire (Christmas Love)" 2022

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
2017 Bravo, Ai Stil! Presenter

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 G-Force! Juarez (voice) Romanian dub
2009 film
2023 Mummies Nefer (voice) Romanian dub

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2006 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Romanian Act Andreea Bănică as Blondy
(as solo artist)
Nominated
Romanian Music Awards Best Female Song "Indragostiti"
2007 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Romanian Act Andreea Bănică Won
Top Hits Awards The Best Hit: Girls "Rendez-vous" Nominated
Romanian Music Awards Best Song
Best Female Song
Best Pop Song
Best Video
Best Album Rendez-vous
2008 Romanian Music Awards Best Female Song "Hooky Song" Won
Best Pop Song Nominated
Best Video
2009 RRA Awards Best Pop/Dance Song
Best Dance/Pop Act Andreea Bănică
Romanian Music Awards Best Femele Song "Le Ri Ra" Won
Best Video
Best Pop Song Nominated
2010 RRA Awards Best Pop/Dance Song "Samba"
Best Dance/Pop Act Andreea Bănică
Romanian Music Awards Best Video "Samba" Won
Best Song Nominated
Best Female Song
Best Pop Song
Best Website andreeabanica.com
2011 RRA Awards Best Latin Crossover "Love in Brasil" Won
Best Pop/Dance Song Nominated
Romanian Music Awards Best Video "Sexy" Won
Best Show Andreea Bănică
Best Song "Love in Brasil" Nominated
Best Female Song
Best Website andreeabanica.com
Balkan Music Awards Best Video "Love in Brasil" Won
Best Song from Romania Nominated
2012 Romanian Music Awards Best Song "Shining Heart"
(with Laurențiu Duță)
Won
Best Dance Song Nominated
Best Video
Best Female Song "Electrified"
Best Live Performance Andreea Bănică
Best Website andreeabanica.com
Media Music Awards Best Dance Song "Shining Heart"
(with Laurențiu Duță)
Won
2013 RRA Awards Best Pop/Dance Song Nominated
Best Dance/Pop Act Andreea Bănică
Romanian Music Awards Best Pop Song "In Lipsa Ta" Won
Best Video
Best Female Song Nominated
2014 RRA Awards Best Female Singer Andreea Bănică
Best Pop Song "În Lipsa Ta"
Romanian Music Awards Best Femele Song "Rupem Boxele"
Best Social Media Andreea Bănică
Media Music Awards Fans Like Award
2015

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