Andreea Bănică (; born 21 June 1978) is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She was part of the girl groups Exotic (1998–2000) and Blondy (2001–2005)."Sex Bomb Guardian" Julia Chelaru, September 14, 2007, Corina Stoica, Guardian, accessed on 27 June 2011.Pentru astăzi, "Sex Bomb Gardianul", Julia Chelaru, 14 September 2007, Corina Stoica, Gardianul, accessed 27 June 2011 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.Cum s-au cizelat fetele noastre celebre. Sau nu, 2 February 2010, Doina Goanta, perfecte.ro, accessed 27 June 2011
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. 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. Two singles were released, "Lovers" and "Sweet and Bitter".
Bănică single "Fiesta" gave her a number one hit on the Romanian charts. She received an MTV award for "Best Solo Artist." After that, she performed under her own name.
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.
She released a video for the song "Le Ri Ra" in March 2009 despite being pregnant. In August 2009, a new single, "Samba", was released in collaboration with Dony. This single won her the RMA Best Video award in 2010. In early 2011, a Best Of collection was released. At the RRA Awards, her 2011 song "Love in Brazil" was named best Latin dance song.
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, DansezFormat: CD, digital download Label: Cat Music Rendez-VousReleased: 23 May 2007
Label: Cat Music UPFR: Gold
Compilation + List of studio albums Title Album details Best of Andreea BanicaReleased: 22 February 2011
Label: Cat Music
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumFor peak positions in Romania: For "Vreau Sa Mai Stai Doar o Zi":
For "Dansez, Dansez" as Blondy:
For "Indragostiti" as Blondy:
For "Fiesta" as Blondy:
For "Rendez-vous":
For "Incredere":
For "Hooky Song":
For "Le Ri Ra":
For "Samba":
For "Love in Brasil":
For "Sexy":
For "Electrified":
For "Shining Heart":
For "Could U":
For "În Lipsa Ta":
For "Rupem Boxele":
For "Același Iubit":
For "Diggy Down":
For "Doi" and "Ale":
For "Supererou" and "Una Palabra":
For "Flori de Busuioc":
For "Rain in July":
For "Linda":
For "Departamentul de relatii":
For "Ce Vrei de la Mine":
For "Egoista":
For "De Nebruna": BLRFor peak positions in Belarus:
For "Samba":
For "Love in Brasil": BULFor peak positions in Bulgaria: All: For "Samba": GREFor "Love in Brasil":
For "Shining Heart": "Dansez" 2005 14 — — — — — Dansez, Dansez "Indragostiti" 32 — — — — — "Fiesta" 2006 2 — — — — — Rendez-vous "Rendez-vous" 2007 14 — — — — — "Incredere" 2008 38 — — — — — "Hooky Song" 8 — — — — — "Le Ri Ra" 2009 8 — — — — — "Samba" 2 4 4 64 — — "Love in Brasil" 2010 1 4 5 — 70 — "Sexy" 2011 3 — 23 232 — — rowspan="17" "Electrified" 9 — 35 — — — "Shining Heart" 2012 1 — — 198 17 5 "Could U" 8 — 10 — — — "În Lipsa Ta" 2013 9 — — — — — "Rupem Boxele" 2014 11 — — — — — "Același Iubit" 18 — — — — — "Doi" 2015 28 — — — — — "Supererou" 44 — — — — — "Flori de Busuioc" 2016 84 — — — — — "Rain in July" 9 — — — — — "Linda" 2017 19 — — — — — 25 — — — — — "Ce Vrei de la Mine" 91 — — — — — "Egoísta" 2018 — — — — — — "De Nebuna" 2019 — — — 175 — — "Dragoste Incercata" 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 AlbumUS 2002 17 — Duete "Red Lips" 2015 — 13 rowspan="4" "Ale" 7 — "Una Palabra" 5 — "Sun Comes Up" 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" 2013rowspan="4" "Hoț de Inimi" 2015 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 dub2009 film 2023 Mummies Nefer (voice) Romanian dub
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef. 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Romanian Act Andreea Bănică as Blondyrowspan=2 Romanian Music Awards Best Female Song "Indragostiti" 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Romanian Act Andreea Bănică Top Hits Awards The Best Hit: Girls "Rendez-vous"rowspan=6 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" Best Pop Songrowspan=4 Best Video 2009 RRA Awards Best Pop/Dance Song Best Dance/Pop Act Andreea Bănică Romanian Music Awards Best Female Song "Le Ri Ra"rowspan=2 Best Video Best Pop Songrowspan=3 2010 RRA Awards Best Pop/Dance Song "Samba" Best Dance/Pop Act Andreea Bănică Romanian Music Awards Best Video "Samba" Best Songrowspan=4 Best Pop Song Best Website andreeabanica.com 2011 RRA Awards Best Latin Crossover "Love in Brasil" Best Pop/Dance Song Romanian Music Awards Best Video "Sexy"rowspan=2 Best Show Andreea Bănică Best Song "Love in Brasil"rowspan=3 Best Female Song Best Website andreeabanica.com Balkan Music Awards Best Video "Love in Brasil" Best Song from Romania 2012 Romanian Music Awards Best Song "Shining Heart" Best Dance Songrowspan=5 Best Video Best Female Song "Electrified" Best Live Performance Andreea Bănică Best Website andreeabanica.com Media Music Awards Best Dance Song "Shining Heart" 2013 RRA Awards Best Pop/Dance Songrowspan=2 Best Dance/Pop Act Andreea Bănică Romanian Music Awards Best Pop Song "In Lipsa Ta"rowspan=2 Best Video Best Female Songrowspan=7 2014 RRA Awards Best Female Singer Andreea Bănică Best Pop Song "În Lipsa Ta" Romanian Music Awards Best Female Song "Rupem Boxele" Best Social Media Andreea Bănică Media Music Awards Fans Like Award 2015
See also List of music released by Romanian artists that has charted in major music markets
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References
External links
Andreea Bănică′s official website
Andreea Bănică on CatMusic.ro