Nico (Romanian singer)
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Nicoleta Matei, known by her stage name Nico, is a Romanian singer. She represented Romania
along with Vlad
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
.
n singing contests, winning many prizes.
She is known for having collaborated with several Romanian hip hop
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.
, won the national selection (Bucharest, Romania); they sang "Pe-o margine de lume" in the finals (May 24) in Belgrade.
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...
along with Vlad
Vlad Mirita
Vlad Miriţă or Vlad is a Romanian pop and opera singer. He represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008....
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
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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 RomaniaRomania
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...
n singing contests, winning many prizes.
She is known for having collaborated with several Romanian hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
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 100Romanian Top 100The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
- Cast Away
- Pe-o Margine De Lume Peak: 24, Romanian Top 100Romanian Top 100The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
- Disco Maniacs
- Love Mail Peak: 3, Romanian Top 100Romanian Top 100The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
Eurovision 2008
Nico, with Vlad MiriţăVlad Mirita
Vlad 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.