Alexandra Irina Măruță (née Mihai; born 23 August 1986), better known by her stage name Andra, is a Romanian singer, songwriter and television personality. Andra began her career at the age of seven, where she had her first performance in TVR's musical competition Tip Top Minitop, singing "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. In 2001, at 14 years old, Andra released her first single, "În noapte mă trezesc" ("I Wake Up in the Night"). In both 2004 and 2007, she attempted to represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest with the songs "Just a Little Love" and "Dracula, My Love", respectively.
Since then, she has issued several hits, including the number ones "K la meteo" ("Like the Weather Forecast"; 2012), "Inevitabil va fi bine" ("It Will Inevitably Be Fine"; 2013), "Avioane de hârtie" ("Paper Airplanes"; 2015), "Niciodată să nu spui niciodată" ("Never Say Never"; 2015) and "Jumătatea mea mai bună" ("My Better Half"; 2021). Andra's 2007 album De la frate la soră (From Brother to Sister) with Mihai Săndel has notably been certified diamond in Romania for sales of 60,000 copies. In 2013, the singer was nominated for Best Romanian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards, and went on to win the award in 2014 and in 2016.[1] Andra's work on national television include presenting the shows Singuri cu vedeta (Alone with the Celebrity) on Antena 1 and O-la-la on Pro TV, as well as being a judge on Românii au talent and Vocea României.[2]
The artist provided the Romanian voice of a goose in the animated movie Kung Fu Panda 3 [3] and Smurfette in Smurfs: Lost Village. [4]
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with sales and certifications
For "Băieții și fetele ce vor": "Top 100" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Rămâi cu mine": "Romanian Top 100" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 21 April 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "We Go Crazy": "Romanian Top 100" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Dragostea rămâne": "Romanian Top 100" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Abelia": "Top 100" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Something New": "Romanian Top 100 - 26 decembrie 2010". Kiss FM. 26 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2023. If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically.
For "What About Us": "Airplay 100". Kiss FM. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2022. If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically.
For "K la meteo": "Airplay 100". Kiss FM. 25 November 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2022. If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically.
For "Inevitabil va fi bine": "Airplay 100". Kiss FM. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2022. If the user accesses the link, the respective podcast will start downloading automatically.
For "Atâta timp cât mă iubești": "KissFM | Airplay 100". Kiss FM. 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Numai la doi": "Airplay 100 – Cristi Nitzu | Kiss FM". Kiss FM. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022. Note: User may scroll down the 'Podcasturi' menu to play or download the respective podcast.
For "Așa e dragostea": "KissFM | Airplay 100". Kiss FM. 7 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Avioane de hârtie": "Airplay 100 – Cristi Nitzu | Kiss FM". Kiss FM. 12 April 2015. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022. Note: User may scroll down the 'Podcasturi' menu to play or download the respective podcast.
For "Falava": "Airplay 100 – Cristi Nitzu | Kiss FM". Kiss FM. 21 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022. Note: User may scroll down the 'Podcasturi' menu to play or download the respective podcast.
For "Why": Ciupitu, Andra-Maria (4 October 2016). "Top Airplay 100 – Răsturnare de situaţie" [Top Airplay 100 – Situation turnover] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Without You": Ciupitu, Andra-Maria (29 August 2016). "Top Airplay 100 – 'Acele' rămân ascuţite" [Top Airplay 100 – The 'needles' remain sharp] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "La refren": Ciupitu, Ana-Maria (6 July 2017). "Top Airplay 100 – Carla's Dreams luptă "până la sânge"" [Top Airplay 100 – Carla's Dreams fight "till the blood"] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
For "Butterfly": Ciupitu, Ana-Maria (8 November 2016). "Top Airplay 100 – Carla's Dreams, 'Imperfect' pe poziţii!" [Top Airplay 100 – 'Imperfect' by Carla's Dreams atop the chart] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Floare de Nu-mă-uita": Ciupitu, Ana-Maria (7 December 2016). "Top Airplay 100 – Carla's Dreams, ameninţaţi de Randi" [Top Airplay 100 – Carla's Dreams, threatened by Randi Randi] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Nu doar de ziua mea": Arvunescu, Victor (15 January 2018). "Top Airplay 100 – 2018 aduce un nou No.1, pe ritmuri latino" [Top Airplay 100 – 2018 brings a new Latin number one] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Nos Fuimos Lejos": Arvunescu, Victor (4 November 2018). "Top Airplay 100 – Avem un nou No.1 la început de noiembrie!" [Top Airplay 100 – We have a new No.1 at the beginning of November!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Supereroi": Arvunescu, Victor (10 June 2019). "Top Airplay 100 – Vara asta simţim latino!" [Top Airplay 100 – Latin summer!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Camarero": Arvunescu, Victor (8 September 2019). "Top Airplay 100 – Hit de vară la început de toamnă" [Top Airplay 100 – Summer hit at the beginning of fall] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Vina mea": Arvunescu, Victor (1 June 2020). "Top Airplay 100 - Cât mai stă hitul ăsta pe primul loc?" [Top Airplay 100 – How much will this hit stay at number one?] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Barcelona": Arvunescu, Victor (15 March 2021). "Top Airplay 100 - Tiesto face legea pe primul loc!" [Top Airplay 100 – Tiesto makes the law from atop the chart!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
For "Pas cu Pas": Arvunescu, Victor (15 March 2021). "Top Airplay 100 - Tiesto face legea pe primul loc!" [Top Airplay 100 – Tiesto makes the law from atop the chart!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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