Andreea Bănică

Andreea Bănică (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdree̯a bəˈnikə] (born 21 June 1978)[1] is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She was part of the girl groups Exotic (1998–2000) and Blondy (2001–2005).[2][3] Afterwards, she started a solo career, winning 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.[4]

For the journalist formerly known as Andreea Marin Bănică, see Andreea Marin.
Andreea Bănică
Andreea Bănică in 2017
Born
Andreea Bănică

(1978-06-21) 21 June 1978
Constanța, Romania
EducationOvidius University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Lucian Mitrea
​
(m. 2008)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly of
Websiteinnaofficial.com

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.[5]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums
Title Album details
Dansez, Dansez[6]
Rendez-Vous[7]
  • Released: 23 May 2007
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Cat Music

Compilation
List of studio albums
Title Album details
Best of Andreea Banica[8]
  • Released: 22 February 2011
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Cat Music

Extended plays
List of studio albums
Title Album details
Love in Brasil[9]
  • Released: 12 July 2010
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cat Music

References
  1. "Cat Music". web.archive.org. 2011-09-11. Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. "Sex Bomb Guardian" Julia Chelaru, September 14, 2007, Corina Stoica, Guardian, accessed on 27 June 2011.
  3. Pentru astăzi, "Sex Bomb Gardianul", Julia Chelaru, 14 September 2007, Corina Stoica, Gardianul, accessed 27 June 2011
  4. Cum s-au cizelat fetele noastre celebre. Sau nu, 2 February 2010, Doina Goanta, perfecte.ro, accessed 27 June 2011
  5. "20 de ani de magie de la primul film Disney dublat în limba română - CineMagia.ro".
  6. "Dansez, Dansez". iTunes Store. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. "Rendez-Vous". iTunes Store. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. "Best of Andreea Banica". iTunes Store. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  9. "Love in Brasil". iTunes Store. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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