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Loredana Groza
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Groza in 2020
Background information
Born (1970-06-10) 10 June 1970 (age 54)
Origin Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (now Onești), Romania
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1986–present
Labels MediaPro

Loredana Groza (born 10 June 1970) or mononymously Loredana is a Romanian singer, songwriter, television actress, endorser, businesswoman and TV star. 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 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, 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. 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.

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). 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. 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. 1995 was also the release year of the album Născuta toamnă (Born in Autumn), whilst the gold-certified Tomilio followed in 1996. In 1998, Groza released the hugely successful hit single "Lumea e a mea" with B.U.G. Mafia.

In 2001, Enescu and the singer worked together again for the album Diva inamorata. Two albums inspired by traditional music followed in 2001 and 2002: Agurida, 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), Extravaganza, 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 2006. 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

RO B Pavel retirement Loredana
Groza in 2009 at Andrei Pavel's retirement tennis match.
List of studio albums, with sales and certifications
Title Album details Sales and certifications
Bună seara, iubito!
  • ROM: 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
  • UPFR: 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 download
  • UPFR: 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
(with Mihai Constantinescu [ro] and Simona Secrier)
  • 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

Loredana Groza at Linz Europa Hafenfest in July 2009
Groza at Linz Europa Hafenfest in July 2009
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
ROM
MDA
"Bună seara, iubito!" 1987 Bună seara, iubito!
"Îți citesc în ochi" 1988
"Ce va fi cu iubirea mea" 1992 Non-album singles
"Poate că astăzi, poate că mâine... mă voi îndrăgosti!"
(with Aurelian Temișan)
1994
"Nu-mi pasă"
(featuring Direcția 5)
1995 Zig-Zagga Extravaganza
"Ești genul meu" 1997
"Lumea e a mea"
(featuring B.U.G. Mafia)
1998
  • ROM: 50,000
Non-album single
"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"
(with Eric Colas)
71 Non-album single
"Vreau toată noaptea" 2006 35 Jamparalele
"Cât îi Maramureșul"
"Depărtare" 81
"Șatra în asfințit"
(featuring Connect-R)
2007 Made in Romanie
"Made in Romanie"
(featuring Connect-R)
"Regina"
(featuring Connect-R)
2008 Tzuki
"Tzuki"
"Like a Rock Star" 2009 Sundance
"Rain Rain" 2010 Dragoste
"Monalisa"
(featuring Jay Ko)
2011 Non-album single
"Boom Boom Boom"
"Ochii din vis"
(featuring Dragoș Chircu)
2012 Dragoste
"Apa"
(featuring Cabron)
2 4
"Viva Mamaia"
(featuring Alex Velea, Cabron and Radu Mazăre)
2013 45 Non-album singles
"Nu știu cine ești"
(featuring Cornel Ilie)
64 Imaginarium
"Risipitor" 2014 10
"Te iubesc"
(with Nadir)
2015 44
"Val după val"
"Vrei să mă iei"
(with Alama)
2016
"La cârciuma de la drum"
(with Zdob și Zdub featuring Skizzo Skillz)
Non-album singles
"Unde ești"
(with Deepcentral)
"Ziua de azi" 2017
"Fugit din Rai"
"Avatar"
"Îngeri" 2018 Santa Baby
"Dependența mea"
(with Voltaj)
2019 Ca la 20 de ani
"Damdiridam" Non-album singles
"... pe canapea" 2020
"Golan"
(with Dl. Goe)
"Peste București"
(with Christian Eberhard)
"Emoțiile" 2021
"Bună dimineața"
(with Costi and Culiță Sterp featuring Baboiash, Adi de la Vâlcea, Nicu Paleru, Vali Vijelie, Jean de la Craiova and Ștefan de la Bărbulești)
"Fericire"
(with Jador, Florin Salam and Costi)
"Suflet și trup"
(with Costi and Jador featuring Baboiash, Adi de la Vâlcea, Nicu Paleru, Vali Vijelie, Jean de la Craiova and Ștefan de la Bărbulești)
"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"
(Direcția 5 featuring Loredana)
2011 Beautiful Jazz Duets
"Fără cuvinte"
(B.U.G. Mafia featuring Loredana)
Înapoi în viitor
"Lumea ta"
(Carla's Dreams featuring Loredana)
2013 30 Ngoc /
Imaginarium
"Balkana Mama"
(Zdob și Zdub featuring Loredana and Ligalize)
2018 Non-album single
"Ce ne pasă nouă?!"
(Șatra B.E.N.Z. featuring Loredana)
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
"Santa Baby" 2014 Imaginarium /
Santa Baby

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances
Title Year Album
"Vine, vine primăvara" 2003 Cutiuța muzicală 3
(by various artists)
"Rățuștele"
(with Mălina Onlinescu and Anca Țurcașiu)
"Uf, de i-ar vedea pisica"
"Drag mi-e jocul românesc"
"Noi cei de acum"
(Ștefan Bănică Jr. featuring Loredana)
2005 Duete
"Hot"
(Morandi featuring Loredana)
Reverse
"Aripi frânte"
(Bitză featuring Loredana)
Sinuciderea unui înger
"Lasă-mă să-ți arăt"
(Bitză and Loredana)
2009 Sufletul orașului
"Mama mea e florăreasă"
(Damian & Brothers featuring Loredana and Connect-R)
2016 Gypsy 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)
  • 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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