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===Filmography===
===Filmography===
In 2009, Velea made his videography debut on the big screens, with the ''"Un film simplu (A Simple Movie)"'' (2008) pelicule directed by Tom Gatsoulis, where he played a negative role of himself alongside [[:ro:Simplu|Simplu]] band members and various other notable autochton actors.<ref name="FilmSimplu">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1336107/|title=Un film simplu (TV Movie 2008)|work=imdb.com|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> He starred in several more pelicules such as [[:ro:Nașa (film)|''Nașa (The Godmother)'']] (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stirileprotv.ro/show-buzz/film-tv/alex-velea-e-baiat-rau-in-nasa.html|title=Alex Velea e baiat rau in "Nasa"|work=stirileprotv.ro|publisher=[[Pro TV]]|language=ro|date=August 19, 2010|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>, ''[[Selfie (2014 film)|Selfie]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wowbiz.ro/video-asta-e-cel-mai-tare-film-al-verii-pe-care-trebuie-sa-il-vezi-uite-cum-poti-sa-vezi-selfie-alaturi-de-alex-velea-si-smiley-16233230|title=VIDEO Asta e cel mai tare film al verii pe care trebuie sa il vezi! Uite cum poti sa vezi 'Selfie' alaturi de Alex Velea si Smiley|work=wowbiz.ro|publisher=WOWbiz|language=ro|date=May 7, 2014|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>, ''[[Snow, Tea and Love|Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste (Snow, Tea and Love)]]'' (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvmania.ro/filmul-romanesc-zapada-ceai-si-dragoste-debuteaza-in-cinematografie-in-septembrie-din-distributie-fac-parte-alex-velea-si-alina-puscas-304203|title=Filmul românesc „Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste” debutează în cinematografie în septembrie. Din distribuție fac parte Alex Velea și Alina Pușcaș|date=4 August 2021|website=TVmania.ro|access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>, and ''Băieți deștepți (Wise guys)'' (2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movienews.ro/2023/09/15/filmul-baieti-destepti-cu-olimpia-melinte-ruby-alex-velea-si-alte-nume-sonore-in-cinematografe-din-13-octombrie/|title=Filmul Băieți Deștepți, cu Olimpia Melinte, Ruby, Alex Velea și alte nume sonore, în cinematografe din 13 octombrie!|work=movienews.ro|first=Claudiu|last=Petrescu|language=ro|date=September 15, 2023|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>. He most recently played the role of "Bujor" in the 2023 picture ''"Tigru" (Tiger)'' alongside [[Paul Ipate]] and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26413708/|title=Tigru (2023)|work=imdb.com|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
In 2009, Velea made his videography debut on the big screens, with the ''"Un film simplu (A Simple Movie)"'' (2008) pelicule directed by Tom Gatsoulis, where he played a negative role of himself alongside [[:ro:Simplu|Simplu]] band members and various other notable autochton actors.<ref name="FilmSimplu">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1336107/|title=Un film simplu (TV Movie 2008)|work=imdb.com|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> He starred in several more pelicules such as [[:ro:Nașa (film)|''Nașa (The Godmother)'']] (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stirileprotv.ro/show-buzz/film-tv/alex-velea-e-baiat-rau-in-nasa.html|title=Alex Velea e baiat rau in "Nasa"|work=stirileprotv.ro|publisher=[[Pro TV]]|language=ro|date=August 19, 2010|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>, ''[[Selfie (2014 film)|Selfie]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wowbiz.ro/video-asta-e-cel-mai-tare-film-al-verii-pe-care-trebuie-sa-il-vezi-uite-cum-poti-sa-vezi-selfie-alaturi-de-alex-velea-si-smiley-16233230|title=VIDEO Asta e cel mai tare film al verii pe care trebuie sa il vezi! Uite cum poti sa vezi 'Selfie' alaturi de Alex Velea si Smiley|work=wowbiz.ro|publisher=WOWbiz|language=ro|date=May 7, 2014|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>, ''[[Snow, Tea and Love|Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste (Snow, Tea and Love)]]'' (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvmania.ro/filmul-romanesc-zapada-ceai-si-dragoste-debuteaza-in-cinematografie-in-septembrie-din-distributie-fac-parte-alex-velea-si-alina-puscas-304203|title=Filmul românesc „Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste” debutează în cinematografie în septembrie. Din distribuție fac parte Alex Velea și Alina Pușcaș|date=4 August 2021|website=TVmania.ro|access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>, and ''Băieți deștepți (Wise guys)'' (2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movienews.ro/2023/09/15/filmul-baieti-destepti-cu-olimpia-melinte-ruby-alex-velea-si-alte-nume-sonore-in-cinematografe-din-13-octombrie/|title=Filmul Băieți Deștepți, cu Olimpia Melinte, Ruby, Alex Velea și alte nume sonore, în cinematografe din 13 octombrie!|work=movienews.ro|first=Claudiu|last=Petrescu|language=ro|date=September 15, 2023|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>. He most recently played the role of "Bujor" in the 2023 picture ''"Tigru" (Tiger)'' alongside [[Paul Ipate]] and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26413708/|title=Tigru (2023)|work=imdb.com|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>

===Reality shows===
In 2007, Velea participated in the [[Dansez pentru tine]] show contest where he teamed up with his dance partner Cristina Stoicescu, fighting for a noble cause, and trying to help raise money for Stoicescu's ill husband. The team finished on the first place and obtained enough funds to sustain Stoicescu's family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cancan.ro/in-2007-cristina-stoicesu-a-castigat-cu-alex-velea-dansez-pentru-tine-de-la-pro-tv-pentru-sotul-ei-care-suferea-de-o-boala-rarisima-cum-arata-cei-doi-acum-dupa-14-ani-20543262|title=ÎN 2007, CRISTINA STOICESCU A CÂŞTIGAT CU ALEX VELEA „DANSEZ PENTRU TINE” DE LA PRO TV, PENTRU SOŢUL EI, CARE SUFEREA DE O BOALĂ RARISIMĂ. CUM ARATĂ CEI DOI ACUM, DUPĂ 14 ANI|work=cancan.ro|first=Eliza|last=Popescu|language=ro|date=December 14, 2021|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>


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====Television====

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Alex Velea
Velea in November 2017
Velea in November 2017
Background information
Birth nameAlexandru Ionuţ Velea
Born (1984-05-13) 13 May 1984 (age 40)
Craiova, Romania
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
  • television presenter and personality
Years active2004–present
Labels
Partner(s)Antonia Iacobescu

Alexandru Ionuţ Velea (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru ioˈnuts veˈlea]; born 13 May 1984) is a Romanian singer, songwriter and television personality and actor from Craiova, winner of the 2003 edition of the Star Factory competition. Between August and December 2018, Velea worked as the co-host of the Romanian talk-show Acces direct alongside Simona Gherghe.[1]

Early life

Velea was born on May 13, 1984 in Craiova, Romania. He discovered his passion for music from an early age, starting to sing at the age of nine. At the age of eleven, he became a student at his hometown's Children's Palace. At the age of sixteen, he began to study classic canto for a total of four years. He is of Roma ethnicity.[2]

Musical career

Pop/HipHop career

Velea (far right) during a concert at Timișoara in May 2009.

After winning the competition show Star Factory in late 2003 and participating at the Romanian counterpart of the Big Brother reality show,[3] Velea made his musical debut alongside Anna Lesko in the song entitled Pentru tine (For you) (2004) released in the album with the same title.[4]

A collaboration with Anda Adam followed for her second solo album, Confidential (2005). The song, entitled "Ce ti-aș face/Selecta (What I'd do to you/Selecta)" (2005) earned great success in Romania, being broadcast often on music stations. His debut album, entitled Yamasha[a], was released in the fall of 2006. For this album, Alex collaborated with Smiley, Puya, Marius Moga, Connect-R, Matteo and Don Baxter. Four songs were promoted from the album: "Yamasha" (2006), "Dragoste la prima videre" (Love at first sight) (feat. Connect-R) (2006), "Când sunt cu tine" (When I'm with you) (feat. Mandinga) (2006) and "Doamna mea" (My lady) (2006). Yamasha brought him nominalizations at the "Best show", "Best male singer" and "Best new artist" categories at the 2007 edition of the Romanian Music Awards.[5]

In 2009, Velea released the songs "Doar ea" (Only her) and "Secret (discret)". In the same year, he joined the production team of the musical group Radio Killer, under the stage name "Crocodealer", sharing the nickname of one of the "seven killers" with his group mates.[6]

He also released the song named "Don't say it's over" which became the hit of year 2010, and whose video presented a choreography which generated one of the biggest flashmobs in Romania. It took place in Bucharest's Constitution Square, in June the same year.[7]

These songs reveal the real me to the public... This is me... I tried to write down my thoughts, feelings and experiences...'Yamasha' represents myself.

Velea on his song "Yamasha" album released in 2006.

In September 2011, he released the song "Whisper". 2012 is the year he has made a strong return to the Romanian music scene after a several year break. At the beginning of April, Velea released the song "Când noaptea vine" (When the night comes) which was widely received by the public. In June 2012, during the Romanian Music Awards event, he released a new hit, "Minim doi" (Minimun two). The song managed to collect millions of views on YouTube in a few days time. Shortly after, he released the music video for the song, a clip shot in Ferentari, a marginalized neighborhood of Bucharest. Also in June 2012, he won the award for "Best Pop" artist at the Romanian Music Awards.

In 2013 he released the songs "E Marfă Tare" (It's cool stuff) and the continuation of the song in a collaboration with Pacha Man "Aia E (That's it)".

In 2019, together with Lino Golden, Mario Fresh and Rashid, Velea founded the band Golden Gang (which later became a label itself), with which they released their first album "10 out of 10" the same year.[8]

New musical styles

Following a challenge received in a creative training camp in Borșa, the artist ccomposed, in just one hour, a manele song with electrifying lyrics named "Dau moda (I start the fashion)" (2020) whose lyrics start as: "Gucci, Gucci, Balenciaga/I'll buy you designer clothes, but you I want in a thong".[9] Being surprised by the audience's reaction and listening to the fans' requests, he later released the official version of the song as a featuring hit alongside fellow singers Jador and Lino Golden. It became an immediate success, despite being released amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming top trending on YouTube in that respective year, and collecting a total of 90 million views on the social platform.[10]

Encouraged by the success of the first song, Velea and Jador, release their second manea song, "Arde-mă, baby" (Burn me, baby) (2020), which also became an instant success and made it to the first place into the top trending songs on YouTube in less than a week from it's release date. The song collected over 40 million views.[11]

Other media

Filmography

In 2009, Velea made his videography debut on the big screens, with the "Un film simplu (A Simple Movie)" (2008) pelicule directed by Tom Gatsoulis, where he played a negative role of himself alongside Simplu band members and various other notable autochton actors.[12] He starred in several more pelicules such as Nașa (The Godmother) (2011)[13], Selfie (2014)[14], Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste (Snow, Tea and Love) (2021)[15], and Băieți deștepți (Wise guys) (2023)[16]. He most recently played the role of "Bujor" in the 2023 picture "Tigru" (Tiger) alongside Paul Ipate and others.[17]

Reality shows

In 2007, Velea participated in the Dansez pentru tine show contest where he teamed up with his dance partner Cristina Stoicescu, fighting for a noble cause, and trying to help raise money for Stoicescu's ill husband. The team finished on the first place and obtained enough funds to sustain Stoicescu's family.[18]

Television

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2008 Un film simplu Himself [12]
2011 Nașa Spânu [1]
2014 Selfie Pepenar 2 [2]
2021 Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste Himself [3]
2023 Băieți deștepți Narcis [4]
2023 Tigru Bujor [5]

Animation

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2015 Over the Garden Wall Wirt (voice) [19]

Voice acting

Velea accepted the challenge offered by Turner Broadcasting System to be the voice of Wirt in the series Over the Garden Wall, which aired on Cartoon Network from April 6, 2015.[19]

Awards and nominations

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an event presented by MTV Networks Europe which awards prizes to musicians and performers. In 2007, Velea was nominated for the Best Romanian Act.[20]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Alex Velea Best Romanian Act Nominated [20]

Romanian Music Awards

The Romanian Music Awards is a yearly major Romanian musical event, awarding the best artists in Romania's music scene. Velea was nominated a total of eight times at five different categories and has won a total of two awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Alex Velea Best Show Nominated [21]
Best Male Artist
Best New Artist
2010 "Secret, discret" (ft. Puya) Best Male Artist [6]]
Best Pop Artist Won
2011 "One shot" Best Male Artist Nominated [22]
2012 "Whisper" Best Male Artist [23]
Best Pop Artist Won
2014 "Din Vina Ta Best Male Artist [24]
Best Pop Artist Nominated
Best Video

Personal life

Velea was married to his first wife Ana Maria between 2010 and 2014.[25] He is currently engaged to fellow singer Antonia Iacobescu since 2021. The couple has two sons, Dominic (born 2014) and Akim (born 2016).[26]

Notes

  1. ^ A romanian slang for "take me like this" (Ia-mă așa).

References

  1. ^ "Simona Gherghe și Alex Velea prezintă Acces Direct". youtube.com (in Romanian). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ Antonia are o rivala? Cine si-ar dori sa aiba cu Alex Velea mai mult decat o relatie profesionala! “Recunosc...” (in Romanian), Cancan, 3 March 2015
  3. ^ "Alex filmează un nou clip, Ziarul de Iași" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Lista pieselor de pe albumul 'Pentru tine', AnnaLesko.ro" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  5. ^ "Alex Velea Biografie". cinemagia.ro (in Romanian). CineMagia. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Radio Killer biography" (in Russian). Minksnightlife. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  7. ^ Dobrescu, Petre (24 June 2010). "Video / Flash mob-ul lui Alex Velea, ce spectacol!". Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Golden Gang lansează piesa „10 din 10", prima de pe albumul semnat Alex Velea, Lino Golden, Mario Fresh și Rashid". radardemedia.ro (in Romanian). Redactia Radar de Media. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  9. ^ Macovei, Denisa (13 February 2020). "Alex Velea a compus o manea cu versuri îndrăznețe pentru Antonia. „Îți iau haine de designer, dar te vreau în tanga"". Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  10. ^ A.B.G. (15 March 2020). "Bombă în muzica românească! Jador și Lino Golden au lansat "Dau moda": „Despre melodia asta o să se vorbeasca mai ceva ca de Coronavirus"". wowbiz.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Alex Velea Si Jador Au Lansat Videoclipul Piesei „Arde-Ma Baby"!". bravonet.ro (in Romanian). Bravonet. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Un film simplu (TV Movie 2008)". imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Alex Velea e baiat rau in "Nasa"". stirileprotv.ro (in Romanian). Pro TV. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  14. ^ "VIDEO Asta e cel mai tare film al verii pe care trebuie sa il vezi! Uite cum poti sa vezi 'Selfie' alaturi de Alex Velea si Smiley". wowbiz.ro (in Romanian). WOWbiz. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Filmul românesc „Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste" debutează în cinematografie în septembrie. Din distribuție fac parte Alex Velea și Alina Pușcaș". TVmania.ro. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  16. ^ Petrescu, Claudiu (15 September 2023). "Filmul Băieți Deștepți, cu Olimpia Melinte, Ruby, Alex Velea și alte nume sonore, în cinematografe din 13 octombrie!". movienews.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Tigru (2023)". imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  18. ^ Popescu, Eliza (14 December 2021). "ÎN 2007, CRISTINA STOICESCU A CÂŞTIGAT CU ALEX VELEA „DANSEZ PENTRU TINE" DE LA PRO TV, PENTRU SOŢUL EI, CARE SUFEREA DE O BOALĂ RARISIMĂ. CUM ARATĂ CEI DOI ACUM, DUPĂ 14 ANI". cancan.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Alex Velea dă voce personajului principal din seria animată "Dincolo de hotarul grădinii" - VIDEO". mediafax.ro (in Romanian). Mediafax. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  20. ^ a b "DJ Project a castigat premiul Best Romanian Act la MTV European Music Awards". Business24.ro. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  21. ^ "MTV Music Awards Romania". My Life in Words Blog. 8 May 2007.
  22. ^ "Cosmina Păsărin și Puya prezintă Romanian Music Awards 2011!". 1music.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  23. ^ "Afla ce au votat peste 1 milion de oameni la RMA 2012" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  24. ^ Iată cine a obținut trofeul #rma2014 ! Felicitări! (in Romanian), 1music.ro
  25. ^ Tanase, Radu (7 April 2022). "Cine este, de fapt, fosta soţie a lui Alex Velea? Au fost căsătoriți timp de patru ani". radioimpuls.ro. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  26. ^ "Alex Velea și Antonia și-au ales deja nașii pentru nuntă. Ce spune artistul despre marele eveniment: „Vreau ca Antonia să fie relaxată"". profm.ro. Pro FM. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.


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