Haiducii
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Haiducii is the stage name of Paula Mitrache (born June 14, 1977).
, Romania
. After winning the title of Miss Bucharest, she became a singer, model, and actress. She sings in Romanian
, in English
and in Russian
. She participated as the international host of the Festival di Sanremo 2004, and of "Stasera pago io revolution" of Fiorello. Her father was an engineer, and her mother is a pediatrician. She also has an older sister, Mirella, who is a bank director. Competing in her home town of Bucharest, she won the title of Miss Bucharest. Haiducii is very famous in Romania, not only as a singer, but also as a super model, actress and national TV show host.
Her primary residence is in Bucharest, but she also stays in Rome, Milan, Naples and Bari
, Italy.
The meaning of her stage name: "outlaw" or "of outlawry" - e.g. Bulgarian, Serbian or Romanian traditional personage who helps the poor, similar to Robin Hood or Tadas Blinda (Tadas Blinda
- Lithuanian "Robin Hood") or the rebels who fought the Ottomans.
" (originally composed and released by O-Zone
) released in January 2004, which made a strong dance impact, jumping immediately to the top of sales and airplay in Italy
. The single remained in the Top Spot beyond 10 weeks, being already Gold in the first two weeks of release and, today, is a Platinum disc. Haiducii's version has been published in Germany
, Austria
, Benelux
, Switzerland
, Italy
, France
, Spain
, Mexico
, Czech Republic
, and counts beyond 1 million copies sold in all Europe.
Haiducii released her second single, Mne S Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na)
('I Feel Good When I'm With You' in Russian) in Italy in July 2004 and reached #5 in the official Italian Charts, being another hit. Her third single, 'I Need A Boyfriend
', was released in early 2005 reaching the Top 20.
A few months later, in December 2005, Haiducii released a new single: "More 'N' More (I Love You)
". It charted well in Italy
for some time, remaining in the Top 20 three months after its release. The music video premiered early in March 2006 and features Haiducii with five male dancers and special effects.
Life
Mitrache was born in BucharestBucharest
Bucharest 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....
, Romania
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...
. After winning the title of Miss Bucharest, she became a singer, model, and actress. She sings in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
, in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and in Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
. She participated as the international host of the Festival di Sanremo 2004, and of "Stasera pago io revolution" of Fiorello. Her father was an engineer, and her mother is a pediatrician. She also has an older sister, Mirella, who is a bank director. Competing in her home town of Bucharest, she won the title of Miss Bucharest. Haiducii is very famous in Romania, not only as a singer, but also as a super model, actress and national TV show host.
Her primary residence is in Bucharest, but she also stays in Rome, Milan, Naples and Bari
Bari
Bari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
, Italy.
The meaning of her stage name: "outlaw" or "of outlawry" - e.g. Bulgarian, Serbian or Romanian traditional personage who helps the poor, similar to Robin Hood or Tadas Blinda (Tadas Blinda
Tadas Blinda
Tadas Blinda was a Lithuanian folk hero of the 19th century. He was a subject of several popular books, plays, and movies and is often compared to Robin Hood.-Biography:...
- Lithuanian "Robin Hood") or the rebels who fought the Ottomans.
Music career
Haiducii's debut record was "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...
" (originally composed and released by O-Zone
O-Zone
O-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....
) released in January 2004, which made a strong dance impact, jumping immediately to the top of sales and airplay in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The single remained in the Top Spot beyond 10 weeks, being already Gold in the first two weeks of release and, today, is a Platinum disc. Haiducii's version has been published in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, and counts beyond 1 million copies sold in all Europe.
Haiducii released her second single, Mne S Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na)
Mne S Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na)
"Mne s Toboy Horosho " is Haiducii's second single, released in Italy in July 2004. It is a cover version of the song Mne S Tboy Horosho "Mne s Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na)" is Haiducii's second single, released in Italy in July 2004. It is a cover version of the song Mne S Tboy Horosho "Mne s...
('I Feel Good When I'm With You' in Russian) in Italy in July 2004 and reached #5 in the official Italian Charts, being another hit. Her third single, 'I Need A Boyfriend
I Need a Boyfriend
"I Need a Boyfriend" is Haiducii's third single. It was her first single in English and was released in early 2005. It reached the top 20 and achieved moderate radio success....
', was released in early 2005 reaching the Top 20.
A few months later, in December 2005, Haiducii released a new single: "More 'N' More (I Love You)
More 'N' More (I Love You)
"More 'N' More " is Haiducii's fourth single, released in Italy in December 2005. This was her second single in English and contained a sexy dance vibe. The single contains two versions of the song, four Dragostea Din Tei versions...
". It charted well in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
for some time, remaining in the Top 20 three months after its release. The music video premiered early in March 2006 and features Haiducii with five male dancers and special effects.
Albums
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Paula Mitrache in Haiducii
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Singles
| Single information |
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Dragostea Din Tei
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| Mne S Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na) Mne S Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na) "Mne s Toboy Horosho " is Haiducii's second single, released in Italy in July 2004. It is a cover version of the song Mne S Tboy Horosho "Mne s Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na)" is Haiducii's second single, released in Italy in July 2004. It is a cover version of the song Mne S Tboy Horosho "Mne s... CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
| I Need A Boyfriend I Need a Boyfriend "I Need a Boyfriend" is Haiducii's third single. It was her first single in English and was released in early 2005. It reached the top 20 and achieved moderate radio success.... CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
| More 'N' More (I Love You) More 'N' More (I Love You) "More 'N' More " is Haiducii's fourth single, released in Italy in December 2005. This was her second single in English and contained a sexy dance vibe. The single contains two versions of the song, four Dragostea Din Tei versions... CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
| Boom Boom
CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
| Doobie Doobie (Haiducii Song)
CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
| Mne Uzhe (18 Haiducii Remix)
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Official Haiducii Videos
- Haiducii - Dragostea din tei (Original version)
- Haiducii - Dragostea din tei (Gabry Ponte Remix)
- Haiducii - I need a boyfriend
- Haiducii - Mne S toboy horosho (Gabry Ponte Remix)
- Haiducii - More 'n' More (I love you)
Haiducii Live Videos
- Haiducii - pupaza din tei (CD Live, Italy)
- Haiducii - Dragostea din tei (Competition, France)
- Haiducii - Dragostea din tei (France)
- Haiducii - More 'n' More (I love you) (Italy)
- Haiducii - Dragostea din tei (Italy)
- Haiducii - Maria Maria (Germany)