Andreea Bănică
Andreea Bănică (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".
Andreea Bănică

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- Name
- Andreea Bănică
- Born
- 21 June 1978
- Birthplace
- Constanța, Romania
- Education
- Ovidius University
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- Romania
- Fields
- pop music
- Languages
- Romanian
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Andreea Bănică (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".
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Biography
Biography
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.

La cantante rumana Andreea Banica en un concierto en Cluj, 2008.
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La cantante rumana Andreea Banica en un concierto en Cluj, 2008.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Andreea Bănică • Birth Name — Andreea Bănică • Born — 21 June 1978 • Birthplace — Constanța, Romania • Education — Ovidius University • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • Years Active — 1998–present • Children — 1
Career
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.
Studio albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums • Title — Album details — Certifications • Dansez, Dansez — *Released: 12 September 2005 *Format: CD, digital download *Label: Cat Music • Rendez-Vous — *Released: 23 May 2007 *Format: CD, digital download *Label: Cat Music — * UPFR: Gold
Compilation
Compilation
List of studio albums • Title — Album details • Best of Andreea Banica — *Released: 22 February 2011 *Format: CD, digital download *Label: Cat Music
As lead artist
As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions • Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • ROM Romania — BLR — BUL — CIS Commonwealth of Independent States — GRE — MOL Moldova • "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 — — — — — rowspan="17" 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
As featured artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions • Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • ROM Romania — 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 — rowspan="4" 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
Promotional singles
List of singles • Title — Year — Album • "Black Sea Queen" — 2008 — Rendez-vous • "Bumerang" (featuring Kio) — 2013 — rowspan="4" Non-album singles • "Hoț de Inimi" — 2015 • "Fie Ca Vrei, Fie Ca Nu" (featuring Oana Radu) — 2016 • "Numai Iubire (Christmas Love)" — 2022
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role • 2017 — Bravo, Ai Stil! — Presenter
Works and production
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. It is also recorded that andreea Bănică is recorded with the occupation singer. Recorded with the occupation recording artist. It is also recorded that andreea Bănică is recorded with the occupation composer. Recorded as a citizen of Romania. Institutional cataloguing adds that andreea Bănică is recorded with the gender female. Born on 21 June 1978. Classed in the genre pop music.
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) — rowspan=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 Song — rowspan=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 Song — rowspan=3 • 2010 — RRA Awards — Best Pop/Dance Song — "Samba" • Best Dance/Pop Act — Andreea Bănică • Romanian Music Awards — Best Video — "Samba" • Best Song — rowspan=4 • Best Female Song • 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" (with Laurențiu Duță) • Best Dance Song — rowspan=5 • 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) • 2013 — RRA Awards — Best Pop/Dance Song — rowspan=2 • Best Dance/Pop Act — Andreea Bănică • Romanian Music Awards — Best Pop Song — "In Lipsa Ta" — rowspan=2 • Best Video • Best Female Song — rowspan=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
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