Loredana Groza (born 10 June 1970), also known mononymously as Loredana, is a Romanian singer. She is known for continuously reinventing herself and for approaching numerous music styles throughout her discography, ranging from pop to traditional music and manele. In 1987, Groza released her debut single "Bună seara, iubito" ("Good Evening, Love!"), which—even though it was banned and censored in Romania for alleged inappropriate lyrics—became successful and one of her signature songs. Her album of the same name would go on to sell 1.5 million copies, making it the best-selling record of all time in Romania. Over the years, Groza released several acclaimed albums and hit songs, including "Apa" in 2012, which reached number two on the native Airplay 100 chart. The singer was a coach on the Romanian version of the televised competition The Voice for its first seven seasons.
Life and career Loredana Groza was born in Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (now known as Onești), Romania, on 10 June 1970. She started singing at the age of three and continued to sing throughout her school years. When she was 14, she was noticed by composers Dumitru Moroșanu and Zsolt Kerestely,Interviu cu Jolt Kerestely who invited her to Bucharest for the talent show Steaua fără nume (The Star Without a Name) although she was too young, as the minimum admission age was 17.Steaua fără nume – cel mai important spectacol de pe vremea lui Ceaușescu She competed in the talent show in 1986, at 16 years old, and won the big prize. In the same year, she competed in the Mamaia Music Festival, where she was awarded the best newcomer prize, which made her the youngest winner ever.Loredana Groza
In 1987, at the Costinești Music Festival, she met the acclaimed composer Adrian Enescu, who wrote the song "O inimă de 16 ani" ("A 16-Year-Old Heart") for her; this was followed by an entire record, her debut album Bună seara, iubito! (Good Evening, Love!) (1988).Loredana Groza – Bună Seara, Iubito! (Vinyl, LP, Album) at DiscogsBuna seara, iubito – YouTube Although the title song was not broadcast on Romanian television because of the communist censorship, both the song and the album were huge successes, with the latter being sold in 1.5 million copies. In 1989, Enescu and Lucian Avramescu produced her second album, Un buchet de trandafiri (A Bouquet of Roses), which was also successful.Loredana Groza – Un Buchet De Trandafiri at Discogs After a career hiatus until 1994, Groza made a comeback with the album Atitudine (Attitude) and toured Romania with the band Direcția 5 in 1995.Directia 5 feat Loredana Groza – Cred ca esti extrem de delicata – YouTube 1995 was also the release year of the album Născută toamna (Born in Autumn), whilst the gold-certified Tomilio followed in 1996.Loredana* – Tomilio at DiscogsLoredana – informații despre Loredana, melodii, poze, clipuri In 1998, Groza released the hugely successful hit single "Lumea e a mea" with B.U.G. Mafia.
Groza appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine in 2000, which sold out and confirmed her status of a sex symbol. In 2001, Enescu and the singer worked together again for the album Diva înamorată. Two albums inspired by traditional music followed in 2001 and 2002: Agurida,Loredana – Agurida – albumul Loredana – Agurida al Loredana, detalii, melodii and Zarza, vânzătoarea de plăceri (Zarza, the Pleasure Seller). From 2003 to 2006, Groza released the albums Fata cu șosete de diamant (The Girl with Diamond Socks),Loredana* – Fata Cu Șosete De Diamant (CD, Album) at Discogs Extravaganza,Loredana – Extravaganzza – YouTube and Jamparalele. The latter received a gold certification for sales in Romania and included Groza's successful hit single "Lele", with which she attempted to represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. She had previously taken part in the Romanian national final for the contest in 1994 and 1996 with the songs "Nu adio" ("Not Goodbye") and "Visăm America" ("We Dream of America"), respectively. In 2012, Groza released her highest-charting single on national charts, "Apa", which reached number two on the Airplay 100. In 2014, she premiered another top 10 hit, "Risipitor" ("Wasteful").
Groza was chosen to dub the singing voice of Gloria in Happy Feet Two and Barbara Gordon in Lego Batman: The Movie.
Personal life Loredana was married to the television producer Andrei Boncea. They have a daughter, Elena.
Discography Albums Studio albums
+ List of studio albums, with sales and certifications Title Album details Sales and certifications Bună seara, iubito! Released: 1988 Label: Electrecord Formats: Cassette, LP: 1,500,000 Un buchet de trandafiri Released: 1989 Label: Electrecord Formats: Cassette, LP Atitudine Released: 1994 Label: Disim Conpro Formats: Cassette Născută toamna Released: 1995 Label: Sabrina Formats: CD, cassette, LP Tomilio Released: 1996 Label: Electrecord Formats: CD, cassette, digital download: Gold Agurida – Cele mai frumoase cântece populare românești Released: 2001 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Fata cu șosete de diamant Released: 2003 Label: Loredana, MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Zig-Zagga Extravaganza Released: 2004 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Jamparalele Released: 2006 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette, digital downloadUPFR: Gold Made in Romanie Released: 2007 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download Tzuki Released: 2008 Label: Acasă, MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download Sundance Released: May 2009 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download Iubiland Released: 2010 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download Dragoste Released: 16 November 2012 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download Imaginarium Released: 26 October 2015 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download
Live albums + List of live albums Title Album details Zarza, vânzătoarea de plăceri Released: 2002 Label: Loredana, MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
Other albums + List of other albums Title Album details Nana Nanino Released: 29 September 2007 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download Cântece pentru îngerași Released: 2008 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download Agurida XX Released: 2020 Label: Digster Formats: Digital download Note: Released as a playlist
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums Title Album details My Love Released: 2007 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Features selected new songs Loredana Released: 28 July 2008 Label: Intercont Formats: CD Ador Released: 2017 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, digital download
Remix albums + List of remix albums Title Album details Rain Rain Remixed Released: 30 November 2010 Label: Warner Formats: Digital download
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Album details Aromaroma Released: 1999 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette Diva inamorata Released: 2000 Label: MediaPro Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Santa Baby Released: 29 November 2021 Label: Universal Formats: Digital download
Singles As lead artist
+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and sales Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album For peak positions in Romania: For "Femeia ta": For "Suflet drag": For "Zig-Zagga": For "Extravaganza": For "Lele": For "Dus de vânt": For "Vreau toată noaptea": For "Depărtare": For "Apa": If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically. For "Viva Mamaia": If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically. For "Nu știu cine ești": If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically. For "Lumea ta": If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically. For "Risipitor": For "Te iubesc": "Bună seara, iubito!" 1987 — —Bună seara, iubito!"Îți citesc în ochi" 1988 — —"Ce va fi cu iubirea mea" 1992 — — rowspan="2" "Poate că astăzi, poate că mâine... mă voi îndrăgosti!" 1994 — —"Nu-mi pasă" 1995 — —Zig-Zagga Extravaganza"Ești genul meu" 1997 — —"Lumea e a mea" 1998 — —ROM: 50,000 rowspan="1" "Aromaroma" 1999 — —Aromaroma"Diva inamorata" 2001 — —Diva inamorata"Femeia ta" 2003 18 —Fata cu șosete de diamant"Suflet drag" 20 —Fata cu șosete de diamant /Zig-Zagga Extravaganza"Zig-Zagga" 2004 24 —Zig-Zagga Extravaganza"Extravaganza" 13 —"Lele"2005 29 —Jamparalele"Dus de vânt" 71 —"Vreau toată noaptea" 2006 35 —Jamparalele"Cât îi Maramureșul" — —"Depărtare" 81 —"Șatra în asfințit" 2007 — —Made in Romanie"Made in Romanie" — —"Regina" 2008 — —Tzuki"Tzuki" — —"Like a Rock Star" 2009 — —Sundance"Rain Rain" 2010 — —Dragoste"Monalisa" 2011 — —rowspan="2""Boom Boom Boom" — —"Ochii din vis" 2012 — —Dragoste"Apa" 2 4"Viva Mamaia" 2013 45 —"Nu știu cine ești" 64 —Imaginarium"Risipitor" 2014 10 —"Te iubesc" 2015 44 —"Val după val" — —"Vrei să mă iei" 2016 — —"La cârciuma de la drum" — —rowspan="5" "Unde ești" — —"Ziua de azi" 2017 — —"Fugit din Rai" — —"Avatar" — —"Îngeri" 2018 — —Santa Baby"Dependența mea" 2019 — —Ca la 20 de ani"Damdiridam" — —rowspan="9" "Sex pe canapea" 2020 — —"Golan" — —"Peste București" — —"Emoțiile" 2021 — —"Bună dimineața" — —"Fericire" — —"Suflet și trup" — —"Dans, dans, dans" 2022 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album ROM"Cred că ești extrem de delicată" 2011 — Beautiful Jazz Duets"Fără cuvinte" — Înapoi în viitor"Lumea ta" 2013 30 Ngoc /Imaginarium"Balkana Mama" 2018 — "Ce ne pasă nouă?!" 2019 — O.$.O.D. IV "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles Title Year Album"Copiii sirenelor" 2007 Nana Nanino"Sexting" 2012 Dragoste"Santa Baby" 2014 Imaginarium / Santa Baby
Guest appearances + List of guest appearances Title Year Album"Vine, vine primăvara"2003Cutiuța muzicală 3"Rățuștele""Uf, de i-ar vedea pisica""Drag mi-e jocul românesc""Noi cei de acum" 2005Duete"Hot"Reverse"Aripi frânte"Sinuciderea unui înger"Lasă-mă să-ți arăt"2009Sufletul orașului"Mama mea e florăreasă" 2016Gypsy Rock: Change or Die
Filmography Movies Cuibul de viespi (1987) Gheonoaia (1998) A doua cădere a Constantinopolului (1994) Paradisul în direct (1994) Supraviețuitorul (2007) Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles (2008) Assassination Games (2011) Minte-mă frumos (2012)
Television series Inimă de țigan (2007–2008) Regina (2008–2009) Aniela (2009) State de România (2010)
Other notable appearances Vocea României (2011–2017) X Factor Romania (2019–present) Next Star (2020–present)
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References
External links Groza at MusicBrainz