Edward Maya facts for kids
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| Birth name | Eduard Marian Ilie |
| Born | 29 June 1986 Bucharest, Romania |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Mayavin Records |
| Associated acts | Vika Jigulina, Costi Ioniţă, Andrea |
Eduard Marian Ilie (born on June 29, 1986), known by his stage name Edward Maya, is a musician, record producer, DJ, singer, and songwriter from Romania. He is famous for his very popular song "Stereo Love", which came out in 2009.
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Edward Maya's Music Journey
Early Career and First Big Hit
Around 2006, Edward Maya worked with many other Romanian artists. He also helped create the song "Tornerò". This song was performed by Mihai Trăistariu in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Maya said in an interview that this song was the start of his career.
In the summer of 2009, Maya released his first song as an artist, called "Stereo Love". This song quickly became very popular in Romania, reaching number 2 on the music charts there. Later that year, "Stereo Love" became a huge international hit in clubs all over the world.
Global Success and New Music
After the success of "Stereo Love", Edward Maya performed many concerts worldwide. The song became one of the top 5 songs in many countries. These included Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
On May 13, 2010, Maya released his second song, "This Is My Life". To have more control over his music and to help other artists, Maya started his own music company called Mayavin Records.
He released his third song and music video, "Desert Rain", on Christmas night around the world. Maya talked about his "Desert Rain" tour, saying he would perform in India, Europe, the US, South Africa, and Pakistan. His fourth song, "Mono in Love", came out on November 29, 2012. It also featured Vika Jigulina.
Education and Other Work
Edward Maya studied at the George Enescu Music High School in Bucharest. He also studied at the Bucharest Conservatory.
Maya was chosen to be the voice of the character Grug in the animated movie Onward.
Edward Maya's Music Albums
Studio Albums
Edward Maya has released two studio albums:
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| The Stereo Love Show |
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| Angels |
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Singles
Here are some of the songs Edward Maya has released as singles:
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| "Stereo Love" (with Vika Jigulina or Mia Martina) |
2009 | The Stereo Love Show / Devotion |
| "This Is My Life" (featuring Vika Jigulina) |
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| "Desert Rain" (featuring Vika Jigulina) |
2010 | non-album single |
| "Mono in Love" (featuring Vika Jigulina) |
2012 | The Stereo Love Show |
| "Feeling" | 2013 | non-album single |
| "Colombian Girl" | 2014 | |
| "Love of My Life" (with Vika Jigulina) |
2014 | |
| "Historia de Amor" | 2014 | |
| "Universal Love" (featuring Andrea and Costi Ioniţă) |
2015 | |
| "Harem" (featuring Emilia and Costi Ioniţă) |
2018 | |
| "Sunny Days" (featuring United People) |
2019 | |
| "Holding On" (featuring Sleeping Muse and Violet Light) |
2019 | |
| "Be Free" (featuring Vika Jigulina) |
2019 | |
| "Simply the Best" (featuring Violet Light) |
2020 | |
| "The Show Must Go On" (featuring Violet Light) |
2020 | |
| "Live Alive" (with Avalok and Violet Light) |
2021 | |
| "Feel Your Love" (with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Timmy Trumpet) |
2021 | |
| "In My Dreams" (featuring Violet Light) |
2022 | |
| "I'm in Love" (featuring Eliza and Avalok) |
2022 | |
| "I Found You" (featuring Eliza and Avalok) |
2022 | |
| "Be Your Friend" (with Cheat Codes and Enisa) |
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More to Explore
- List of music released by Romanian artists that has charted in major music markets
See also
In Spanish: Edward Maya para niños
