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Nicoleta Matei, known by her stage name
Nico, is a Romanian singer. She represented
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along with
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in the
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Musical career
Nico started singing since she was a child. In 1990, she graduated from "The Popular Art School" and starting with 1996, she attended several
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n singing contests, winning many prizes.
She is known for having collaborated with several Romanian
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artists, like Morometzii (in 1999), Cabron (2003), Puya, Blat Jargon, Codu Penal. She is one of the best Romanian voices and she promises to become one of the legends of the Romanian music.
Singles
- Asa Cum Vrei Peak: 98, Romanian Top 100
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- Cast Away
- Pe-o Margine De Lume Peak: 24, Romanian Top 100
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- Disco Maniacs
- Love Mail Peak: 3, Romanian Top 100
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Eurovision 2008
Nico, with
Vlad MiriţăVlad Miriţă or Vlad is a Romanian pop and opera singer. He represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008....
, won the national selection (Bucharest, Romania); they sang "Pe-o margine de lume" in the finals (May 24) in Belgrade.
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