Andreea Bălan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andreea Bălan
Background information
Born	(1984-06-23) 23 June 1984 (age 41)
Origin	Ploiești, Romania
Genres	Pop EDM
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Cat Music

Andreea Bălan (born 23 June 1984) is a famous Romanian pop singer. She started her music journey on TV shows for children. Later, she became well-known as part of the girl group Andrè from 1998 to 2002, alongside Andreea Antonescu.

In 2002, Andreea Bălan began her solo career. She has released more than six solo albums since then. She is also famous for her exciting concert tours in Romania. Her shows combine dance music with amazing performances, often featuring over ten costume changes!

Life and career

Childhood and early career (1994-1998)

Andreea Bălan was born on June 23, 1984. Her parents are Săndel and Valeria Bǎlan. When she was young, people described her as a "very good child." She went to Ion Luca Caragiale High School in Ploiești.

Andreea started singing at age 10. Her father helped her learn and create songs. She performed these songs in children's shows in Ploiești. A music producer named Mihai Constantinescu noticed her. He invited her to be on the children's TV show Ba da, ba nu on TVR 1. She also appeared on other shows like Feriți-vă de măgăruș and Abracadabra.

During this time, she won several awards at children's festivals. The most important was the "Little Princess of Europe" award. She received it at the Little Prince International Festival, which had children from 16 countries. The President of Romania, Emil Constantinescu, gave her this award.

In 1997, Andreea tried out for the Eurovision National Gala. She sang "Un univers mai liniștit." However, she was too young to compete and was disqualified. The next year, in 1998, Andreea Bălan became the first child in Romania to release an album on a compact disc. The album was called Amețiți de fum. It had 10 songs written by her father. Even though it was officially released, it wasn't sold everywhere because there wasn't enough money for distribution.

Andrè (1999–2001)

In late 1998, the music group Andrè was formed. It included Andreea Bălan and Andreea Antonescu. They had first met on the TV show Ba da, ba nu. The group quickly became very popular in Romania and other countries. Their music was aimed at teenagers.

Their first album, La întâlnire, came out in May 1999. Most of the songs were made by Săndel Bălan, Andreea's father. The album was a big hit, selling over 50,000 copies in just a few months. The group became popular because their music was simple and had catchy dance beats. They performed songs like "La întâlnire" and "Să ne distrăm" on TV shows.

In the summer of 1999, they released the song "Liberă la mare." This song became a signature hit for the group. It won first place at the Mamaia's Festival, making Andreea Bălan the youngest singer to win that award. Later that year, they released another album called "Noapte de vis." The song "Noapte de vis (Moșule, ce tânăr ești)" was very popular and had a music video.

Andrè released their third album, Prima iubire, in 2000. It featured hit songs like "Prima iubire" and "Lasă-mă papa la mare." Both songs were among the top 20 hits in Romania. In the same year, they released another album, Am să-mi fac de cap. This album included the songs "Am să-mi fac de cap" and "Flori de tei." The music video for "Flori de tei" was very expensive for its time in Romania, costing about US$12,000. It was also the first music video shot on film.

In early 2001, the magazine Bravo named Andrè the "Best band for teens." Their record label, Cat Music, gave the group special awards for selling 1.5 million albums. They were the first group to receive so many awards. The group briefly split up because of some disagreements. Andreea Bălan then tried to form a duo with Alina Sorescu, but this project ended after six months. During this time, a greatest hits album for Andrè was released.

The group Andrè later reunited for a short time. They released an album called O noapte și-o zi in 2001, with a single and video of the same name. However, they split up again after this. Throughout their time together, Andrè was known for their unique fashion style. They influenced young people with trends like platform heels, box braids, and mini skirts.

Solo career (2002–2007)

On June 23, 2002, Andreea Bălan released her second solo album, Te joci cu mine. It was released by Cat Music. The album included the song "Te joci cu mine," which was originally meant for the group Andrè. This song was promoted, but it didn't reach the top of the charts.

After this album's success, she released another album, Liberă din nou, in September 2002. From December 2002 to January 2003, she went on a tour of 14 concerts in the United States. The album had popular songs like "Liberă din nou" and "Plâng de dor." In the summer of 2003, the song "Nopți de vară" was released as part of a new version of the Liberă din nou album. It was very popular on the radio and won first place at Mamaia's Festival. Around this time, Andreea Bălan started working with a band called News, which had 12 musicians. They began a national tour together.

In 2004, Andreea Bălan released the album Așa sunt eu. The songs on this album had a more mature pop rock sound. She released five singles from this album. Three of these songs made it onto the Romanian Top 100 charts. The songs on the album were inspired by her own life. They talked about things like fame, being in the public eye, and love. In 2005, Andreea Bălan won an award for the best website at the MTV Romania Music Awards. Her website showed a new image for her, with black clothes and a more rebellious style.

Andreea Bălan released two more singles from her album Andreea B. The first single was "Nu știu să fiu numai pentru tine," which featured the artist Keo. The second single, "Prinde-mă, aprinde-mă!", became very popular. It is her most-watched video on YouTube, with over 2.8 million views.

'Dancing' and return to dance music (2008–present)

In 2007, Andreea Bălan decided to join the dance competition TV show Dansez pentru tine. This show was broadcast on PRO TV. She danced with a partner, and their performances were praised by both the audience and the judges. Andreea finished in third place. In 2008, she returned for a special "League winners" season of the show, where she won first place!

Between these seasons, she was chosen to take part in an international version of the show called Dancing Around the World. This competition took place in Mexico. Andreea and her dance partner, Petrișor Ruge, came in second place. They became very popular with the Mexican audience. After her appearances on Dansez pentru tine, her music career became even more successful.

Catalin Maruta and Andreea Bălan

Andreea Bălan has been one of the top-selling artists in Romania for concerts since 2008. She consistently ranks among the top 3. By 2011, she had performed in over 150 concerts.

On June 28, 2009, Andreea Bălan released a new song called "God" on Kiss FM. In 2010, she released "Trippin'," which became one of her most popular songs. It was her first song to reach the Top 40 on the Romanian Top 100 in five years. She performed "Trippin'" at major events, including the final of Miss Universe Romania in 2010. The song mixes dance music with a style called popcorn, which was popular on Romanian radio at the time.

On June 8, 2011, Andreea Bălan released the song "Loving." She worked with other artists like Andra, Connect-R, and Puya on this song. In October 2011, she mentioned that the group Andrè might reunite. In 2012, Andreea released the single "Money Love." She also created several themed shows, such as Dancing Show, Bunny Show, Beach Party, and Christmas Party. In October 2012, she released her twenty-fifth music video, "Mă doare fără tine." In August 2013, she released "Things U do 2 me" with Mike Diamondz. Today, Andreea Bălan continues to perform concerts all over the country.

In 2015, Disney chose Andreea to be the Romanian singing voice of Esmeralda in the movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Image and musical style

Throughout her music career, Andreea Bălan has changed her musical style and image many times. She does this to keep up with new trends. Her album Superwoman showed a clear change from her older music. It included styles like samba, rock and roll, and jive. This album helped her become known as a solo dancer.

Andreea Bălan has said that Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Loredana Groza are some of the singers she admires the most.

Andreea in Buftea for the event "Miscarea inseamna viata"

Personal life

In 2004, Andreea Bălan moved from her family home in Ploiești to Bucharest. She studied journalism and philosophy at the Spiru Haret University in Bucharest. She mentioned that she wanted to have a career in television in the future.

Andreea Bălan is not related to Dan Bălan, who is also a Moldovan singer and songwriter.

Reaction to tabloid newspapers

Andreea Bălan has often been featured in tabloid newspapers.

In April 2010, she had a disagreement with TV presenter Cătălin Măruță on his show Happy Hour. Andreea spoke about her critical views on newspapers. This disagreement continued for a short time, with both of them talking about each other in the press. It led to Andreea not being able to appear in a special edition of the show Dansez pentru tine.

Discography

Albums with Andrè

• La Întâlnire (1999)
• Noapte de Vis (1999)
• Prima Iubire (2000)
• Am Să-mi Fac De Cap (2000)
• The Best Of (2001)
• O Noapte Și-o Zi (2001)

Solo albums

• Te joci cu mine (2002)
• Liberă din nou (2002)
• Așa sunt eu (2004)
• Andreea B (2006)
• SuperWoman (2009)
• Soare după nori (2021)

Videography

See also

In Spanish: Andreea Bălan para niños