MTV Romania Music Awards
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The MTV Romania Music Awards (Premiile muzicale MTV România) have been held since 2002 celebrating Romanian music. Recipients of the awards have been Eurovision contestants and some have gone on to represent Romania
in the competition. The awards are usually held in June. Since 2008 the show was cancelled. Starting then, it was replaced by Romanian Music Awards, held in Craiova
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Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
in the competition. The awards are usually held in June. Since 2008 the show was cancelled. Starting then, it was replaced by Romanian Music Awards, held in Craiova
Craiova
Craiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
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Award Locations
- 2002
- June 5, 2003 - Polyvalent Hall, BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
- June 3, 2004 - Sala PalatuluiSala PalatuluiSala Palatului in Bucharest, Romania is a conference centre and concert hall immediately behind the National Museum of Art of Romania, the former royal palace in the heart of the city. It was built between 1959 and 1960, during the communist era...
, BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... - April 23, 2005 - Sala PalatuluiSala PalatuluiSala Palatului in Bucharest, Romania is a conference centre and concert hall immediately behind the National Museum of Art of Romania, the former royal palace in the heart of the city. It was built between 1959 and 1960, during the communist era...
, BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... - June 3, 2006 - Sala Sporturilor Horia DemianSala Sporturilor Horia DemianSala Sporturilor Horia Demian , part of the city's Splaiul Independenţei sports complex, is a multi-use arena in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It is used as home ground of the both men's and women's handball and basketball teams of CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca.The arena is named in honour of Horia Demian,...
, Cluj-NapocaCluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade... - May 10, 2007 - Piaţa Mare, SibiuSibiuSibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt...
- June 6, 2009 - Piaţa Prefecturii/Mihai Viteazul, CraiovaCraiovaCraiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
- July 10, 2010 - Piaţa Prefecturii/Mihai Viteazul, CraiovaCraiovaCraiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
- September 16, 2011 - Piaţa Sfatului, BrasovBrasovBrașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
2003
- Best Rock: IRISIRIS (Romanian band)Iris is a Romanian hard rock band established in 1977 by Ioan Dumitrescu , Ion Olteanu and Emil Lechinţeanu...
//Uriah HeepUriah Heep (band)Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 and regarded as a seminal classic hard rock act of the 1970s. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always been massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and David Byron's operatic vocals... - Best DJ: Rhadoo
- Best Group: Class
- Best Male: Marius MogaMarius MogaMarius Moga is a Romanian producer, composer and singer, famous in Eastern and Central Europe. He writes and produces music in various styles and genres, especially pop, R'n'B and club music.-Biography:...
- Best Female: Andra
- Best Live: VoltajVoltajVoltaj is a Romanian pop-rock group. They won the Best Romanian Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005.- History :...
- Best website: www.annes.ro
- Best New Act: UnuUnuunu was the name of an avant-garde art and literary magazine, published in Romania from April 1928 to September 1935. Edited by writers Saşa Pană and Moldov, it was dedicated to Dada and Surrealism....
VS. George NicolescuGeorge NicolescuGeorge Nicolescu is a blind Romanian musician.Born in Ploieşti, Nicolescu has four sisters. He attended the Bucharest School for Amblyopia Patients , middle school and high school and the School for the Blind in Cluj... - Best Song: O-ZoneO-ZoneO-Zone was a Romania/Moldovan pop music trio that was active from 1998 to 2005 and consisted of Dan Bălan, Radu Sîrbu, and Arsenie Todiraş. The group gained global popularity with their song "Dragostea din tei" and their subsequent album DiscO-Zone....
- Best Dance: O-ZoneO-ZoneO-Zone was a Romania/Moldovan pop music trio that was active from 1998 to 2005 and consisted of Dan Bălan, Radu Sîrbu, and Arsenie Todiraş. The group gained global popularity with their song "Dragostea din tei" and their subsequent album DiscO-Zone....
- Best Hip-Hop: ParaziţiiParazitiiParaziţii is a Romanian three-man rap and hip hop group founded in 1994. It consists of Cheloo , Ombladon , and FreakaDaDisk .The group is largely known for their dark beats and political humorous lyricism.-History:The group was subject to multiple restrictions by the Romanian National Audiovisual...
- Best Pop: Class
- Best Album: Animal XAnimal X (band)Animal X is a Romanian band awarded at MTV Europe Music Awards, with more than 10 years of musical experience. Their eight studio albums include such hits as "N-am crezut", "Pentru ea", "Mai mult ca oricand", "Sa pot ierta", "Baieti derbedei", "Balada", and "Nisip purtat de vant".- Band members :*...
- Best Video: Zdob şi ZdubZdob si ZdubZdob şi Zdub is a Moldovan band, based in Chişinău, whose work for the last several years has combined elements of hip-hop , hardcore punk and comical lyrics with traditional Romanian folk music. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of a drum beat...
- Life Time Award: Phoenix
- Free Your Mind: "Litoralul pentru toţi" – Dan Matei Aghaton
2004
- Best Female: LoredanaLoredana GrozaLoredana Groza is a Romanian pop singer. Singer, actress, TV hostess and mother, Loredana began her career in the city of Oneşti. She alternated music styles in order to show her wide talents...
- Femeia ta - Best Male: Ştefan Bănică, Jr.Stefan Banica, Jr.Ștefan Bănică, Jr. is a Romanian entertainer, the son of actor Ștefan Bănică. In his early career he starred in a couple of successful romantic films ....
- Am s-o astept - Best Pop: Class - Luna mi-a zâmbit
- Best Album: BUG Mafia - Băieţi buni
- Best Etno: Zdob şi ZdubZdob si ZdubZdob şi Zdub is a Moldovan band, based in Chişinău, whose work for the last several years has combined elements of hip-hop , hardcore punk and comical lyrics with traditional Romanian folk music. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of a drum beat...
- Everybody in the casa mare - Best Song: 3rei Sud Est - Clipe
- Best Hip-Hop: BUG Mafia - Româneşte
- Best Group: VoltajVoltajVoltaj is a Romanian pop-rock group. They won the Best Romanian Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005.- History :...
- Noapte buna - Best Dance: O-ZoneO-ZoneO-Zone was a Romania/Moldovan pop music trio that was active from 1998 to 2005 and consisted of Dan Bălan, Radu Sîrbu, and Arsenie Todiraş. The group gained global popularity with their song "Dragostea din tei" and their subsequent album DiscO-Zone....
- Dragostea din teiDragostea din tei"Dragostea din tei" , also informally known as "The Numa Numa Song" , is the most successful single by the Moldovan pop group O-Zone, sung in Romanian. It shot to the number one spot on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it remained for 12 weeks between June and early September 2004... - Best Rock: CargoCargoCargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
- Daca ploaia s-ar opri - Best Video: Andra feat. Tiger One - Vreau sǎrutarea ta
- Best New Act: Spicy - Bikini party
- Best Live: Viţa de vie
- Best Website: www.gia.ro
- Free Your Mind: Paşi spre toleranţă (McCann Erikson)
- Life Time Achievement Award: Gică PetrescuGica PetrescuGică Petrescu was a prolific Romanian popular music composer and performer. He made his debut at age 18 by joining a student band, having just graduated from the "Gheorghe Şincai" high school in Bucharest. His official debut was made by performing for radio audiences in 1937...
2005
- Best Hip-Hop: Ombladon ft. RakuRakuRaku-yaki is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony, most often in the form of tea bowls...
- Egali Din Nastere - Best New Act: Pavel StratanPavel StratanPavel Stratan is a Moldovan popular singer born in the village of Nişcani, Raionul Călăraşi, Moldova .In 1977, he played the guitar for the first time on stage, at school...
- Eu Beu - Best Female: NicolaNicola-Music:* Nicola is a singer who represented Romania at the 2003 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest* Nicola Conte, Italian DJ and producer* Nicola Piovani, classical musician* Nicola Roberts, British popstar, member of Girls Aloud-Sports:...
- ITI Multumesc - Best Male: PepePepe-People:Pepe is a nickname for José , and an Italian surname.Pepe is a nickname for any person called José, but is also often used with different connotations. Etymologically, it derives from the name of Saint Joseph, the reputed father of Jesus. Thus 'PP' = padre putativo...
- Numai Iubiera - Best Song: ActivActivActiv is a Romanian disco band. Nowadays it is a trance, techno music band. The members of this band are from Arad and Timişoara.-Success:The albums Motive and Superstar were quite successful...
- Doar Cu Tine - Best Album: ParazitiiParazitiiParaziţii is a Romanian three-man rap and hip hop group founded in 1994. It consists of Cheloo , Ombladon , and FreakaDaDisk .The group is largely known for their dark beats and political humorous lyricism.-History:The group was subject to multiple restrictions by the Romanian National Audiovisual...
- Primii 10 Ani - Best Live Act: Vita De Vie - ClubJ, MTV LiveMTV LiveMTV Live was a U.S. television series that aired from 1997 to 1998 on MTV, featuring interviews with celebrity guests, live musical performances, news coverage, and music video premieres.-Series run:...
- Best Website: www.andreeab.ro
- Best Dance: MorandiMorandiMorandi can refer to:*Gianni Morandi , Italian pop singer*Giorgio Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Maria Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Morandi , Italian composer...
- Love MeLove MeLove Me may refer to:*"Love Me" , a 1954 song by Leiber and Stoller, made popular by Elvis Presley*"Love Me" , a song by the Bee Gees, made popular by Yvonne Elliman in 1976... - Best Etno: Etnic & Haiducii - ZorilorZorilorZorilor is a southern district of Cluj-Napoca in Romania. It consists largely of blocks of flats ranging from 4 to 10 storeys. The district is home to the Observator student housing campus. Two 35-floor towers are projected to be constructed in the Sigma area of Zorilor.- References :...
- Best Pop: Directia 5 - Esti Ingerul Meu
- Best Group: VoltajVoltajVoltaj is a Romanian pop-rock group. They won the Best Romanian Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005.- History :...
- Si Ce? - Best Rock: CargoCargoCargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
- Nu Pot Trai Fara Tine - Best Video: SensorSensorA sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated...
- Help YourselfHelp YourselfHelp Yourself is the fourth album by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. It was released in August 1991, on Atlantic Records in the U.S. and on Virgin Records in the UK... - Lifetime Award: Teo PeterTeo PeterTeofil Peter was a Romanian rock musician and bass player for Compact.Peter was born in Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, in 1954. He was considered by some to be the Bruce Springsteen of Romania. Compact was formed in Cluj-Napoca in 1977...
(post mortem)
2006
- Best Group: AkcentAkcentAkcent is a Romanian dance-pop act.- Biography :Adrian Claudiu Sînă started the group in 1999. At the time, it consisted of him and his female counterpart, Ramona Barta....
(Dragoste de închiriat) - Best Song: MorandiMorandiMorandi can refer to:*Gianni Morandi , Italian pop singer*Giorgio Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Maria Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Morandi , Italian composer...
(Beijo (Uh la la)) - Best Female: LoredanaLoredana GrozaLoredana Groza is a Romanian pop singer. Singer, actress, TV hostess and mother, Loredana began her career in the city of Oneşti. She alternated music styles in order to show her wide talents...
(Le le) - Best Male: Ştefan Bănică, Jr.Stefan Banica, Jr.Ștefan Bănică, Jr. is a Romanian entertainer, the son of actor Ștefan Bănică. In his early career he starred in a couple of successful romantic films ....
(Numele tău) - Best Hip-Hop: ParaziţiiParazitiiParaziţii is a Romanian three-man rap and hip hop group founded in 1994. It consists of Cheloo , Ombladon , and FreakaDaDisk .The group is largely known for their dark beats and political humorous lyricism.-History:The group was subject to multiple restrictions by the Romanian National Audiovisual...
, (Violent) - Best New Act: HeavenHeaven (Romanian band)- Studio albums :*O Parte Din Rai *So Lonely - Singles :*“Pentru totdeauna” *“Du-mă pe o stea” *“O Parte Din Rai” *“Let's Just Dance” feat. No Mercy *“Kiss Me” *“So Lonely”...
, (Pentru totdeauna) - Best Dance: DJ ProjectDJ ProjectDJ Project is a Romanian dance music group, initially made up of Gino Manzotti and DJ Maxx as producers and Elena Baltagan as the vocalist...
, (ŞoapteSoapteŞoapte is the fourth album by Romanian dance music group DJ Project. It won the "Best Dance Album" award at the MTV Romania Music Awards 2006.-Track listing:#"Privirea ta"#"Vorbe reci"#"Nu"#"Şoapte"...
) - Best Album: Pavel StratanPavel StratanPavel Stratan is a Moldovan popular singer born in the village of Nişcani, Raionul Călăraşi, Moldova .In 1977, he played the guitar for the first time on stage, at school...
, (Amintiri din copilărie) - Best Rock: IrisIRIS (Romanian band)Iris is a Romanian hard rock band established in 1977 by Ioan Dumitrescu , Ion Olteanu and Emil Lechinţeanu...
, (Maxima) - Best Pop: VoltajVoltajVoltaj is a Romanian pop-rock group. They won the Best Romanian Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005.- History :...
, (Povestea oricui) - Best Live Performance: Proconsul, (Iaşi 2005, MTV Live)
- Best Video: MorandiMorandiMorandi can refer to:*Gianni Morandi , Italian pop singer*Giorgio Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Maria Morandi , Italian painter*Giovanni Morandi , Italian composer...
, (Falling asleep) - Free Your Mind Award: Soknan Han Jung - UN
2007
- Best Group: Simplu - Oficial imi merge bine
- Best Song: Cleopatra StratanCleopatra StratanCleopatra Stratan is the youngest person ever to score commercial success as a singer, with her 2006 album La vârsta de trei ani...
- Ghita - Best Female: Blondy - Fiesta
- Best Male: Stefan Banica JR - Toata lumea danseaza
- Best Hip-Hop: Cheloo - Operatiunea c*r pansat
- Best New Artist: Cleopatra StratanCleopatra StratanCleopatra Stratan is the youngest person ever to score commercial success as a singer, with her 2006 album La vârsta de trei ani...
- Ghita - Best Dance: DJ ProjectDJ ProjectDJ Project is a Romanian dance music group, initially made up of Gino Manzotti and DJ Maxx as producers and Elena Baltagan as the vocalist...
- Esti tot ce am - Best Album: ActivActivActiv is a Romanian disco band. Nowadays it is a trance, techno music band. The members of this band are from Arad and Timişoara.-Success:The albums Motive and Superstar were quite successful...
- Everyday - Best Rock: IrisIRIS (Romanian band)Iris is a Romanian hard rock band established in 1977 by Ioan Dumitrescu , Ion Olteanu and Emil Lechinţeanu...
- Vino pentru totdeauna - Best Live Act: Stefan Banica JR
- Best Pop: Direcţia 5 - Stai! Nu ma ocoli
- Best Video: Simplu - Oficial imi merge bine
- Best Website: www.trupaheaven.ro
- Best Alternative: Suie PaparudeȘuie PaparudeȘuie Paparude is a Romanian music band with a cult following in their native country. They are recognized as having a distinct sound and style, comparable with very few other local bands...
- Armada verbala - Best International Artist: Sean PaulSean PaulSean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...