Razvan Fodor
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Răzvan Fodor is a Romania
n singer and actor. He was born on June 22, 1975 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the lead singer for the Romanian rock group Krypton (also spelled Kripton) from 2000 to 2006, as well as being a well-known actor on Romanian television.
Fodor is a regular on Romanian TV, especially in Romanian soap operas such as Pacatele Evei in which he played the role of Alex Damian. He also had a minor role in the film Milionari de weekend in 2004 starring Romanian actress Catalin Saizescu. He has since been on other Romanian TV programs such as Daria, jubirea mea (2006) and Om sarac, om bogat (2006)
In 2000, Fodor joined the former Romanian rock band Krypton. Formed in 1983, Krypton was more noted for its heavy metal style of rock. With Fodor on vocals, the band shifted from heavy metal to a more rock/pop orientation. The result was immediate commercial success in the Romanian music market. The CD album Comercial, released in 2001, featured the video hits Inima mea (My heart), Spune-mi cu ce am gresit (Tell me what I did wrong), and Iti mai aduci aminte (Do you remember?). In 2002, Krypton released their second CD album to feature Fodor on vocals, Stresat de timp (Streets of time). A video for the song Cerceii tai (Your earrings) from that album was released in June 2002 and received extensive airplay via MTV Romania. A second video for the song Am dansat cu norii (I danced in the sky) was also release in 2002.
In 2004, Krypton signed with Cat Music/Media Services and released their third album with Fodor in December entitled Deasupra Lumii. By the beginning of 2005, Lasa-mi speranta (Give me hope), the first video release from the album, became an immediate hit in Romania and Europe. Fodor was given notice by the European music community for his lead vocals for the song. "Lasa-mi speranta" became an MTV European favorite during 2005.
SpotlightNews reported that Fodor was once engaged to marry famous Romanian model Catrinel Menghia
, but according to the website she married ex-football player Massimo Brambatti in Milan
in the fall of 2005.
According to Monden Info, Fodor left Krypton in November 2005 to form a new band ("Fodor renunta la Krypton si isi face trupa noua") as well as to enhance his acting career, especially in Romanian television soap operas (called "novelas.")
In 2006, after gaining a role on the popular Romanian TV soap opera Pacatele Evei, he and Romanian superstar Lili Sandu
were asked to record the theme song for the show also titled Pacatele Evei. The song was quickly made into a video presentation that received heavy play on AcasaTV. The song was featured on a compilation CD with songs from other Romanian soap operas. Pacatele Evei was one of the most popular songs in Romania during 2006.
In 2007, Fodor recorded "Vise de fum" with DJ Raou. A fan created the video for the song. Also in 2007, the fan site created a video for the song "Fortuna in sufletul meu" from the 2004 Krypton CD Deasupra Lumii . During 2007 and the beginning of 2008, Fodor starred in Carmen Vioreanu's prize-winning play No One which was stagged at the Teatrul Metropolis in Bucharest, Romania.
In 2008, Fodor starred in the TV film Un film simplu along with Romanian actor/singer Smiley, and recorded a duet with Romanian singer JerryCo. He also became a regular on the Romanian series Ingerasii. In February 2009, Fodor returned to the Teatrul Metropolis to reprise his role in Carmen Vioreanu's prize-winning play No One.
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...
n singer and actor. He was born on June 22, 1975 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the lead singer for the Romanian rock group Krypton (also spelled Kripton) from 2000 to 2006, as well as being a well-known actor on Romanian television.
About
Razvan Fodor studied at the Academia de Educatie Fizica si Sport, specializing in [gymnastics].Fodor is a regular on Romanian TV, especially in Romanian soap operas such as Pacatele Evei in which he played the role of Alex Damian. He also had a minor role in the film Milionari de weekend in 2004 starring Romanian actress Catalin Saizescu. He has since been on other Romanian TV programs such as Daria, jubirea mea (2006) and Om sarac, om bogat (2006)
In 2000, Fodor joined the former Romanian rock band Krypton. Formed in 1983, Krypton was more noted for its heavy metal style of rock. With Fodor on vocals, the band shifted from heavy metal to a more rock/pop orientation. The result was immediate commercial success in the Romanian music market. The CD album Comercial, released in 2001, featured the video hits Inima mea (My heart), Spune-mi cu ce am gresit (Tell me what I did wrong), and Iti mai aduci aminte (Do you remember?). In 2002, Krypton released their second CD album to feature Fodor on vocals, Stresat de timp (Streets of time). A video for the song Cerceii tai (Your earrings) from that album was released in June 2002 and received extensive airplay via MTV Romania. A second video for the song Am dansat cu norii (I danced in the sky) was also release in 2002.
In 2004, Krypton signed with Cat Music/Media Services and released their third album with Fodor in December entitled Deasupra Lumii. By the beginning of 2005, Lasa-mi speranta (Give me hope), the first video release from the album, became an immediate hit in Romania and Europe. Fodor was given notice by the European music community for his lead vocals for the song. "Lasa-mi speranta" became an MTV European favorite during 2005.
SpotlightNews reported that Fodor was once engaged to marry famous Romanian model Catrinel Menghia
Catrinel Menghia
Catrinel Menghia is a Romanian model.She was discovered at the age of 16 on the street by a local agent who took her to Bucharest to meet Liviu Ionescu of the MRA Agency...
, but according to the website she married ex-football player Massimo Brambatti in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
in the fall of 2005.
According to Monden Info, Fodor left Krypton in November 2005 to form a new band ("Fodor renunta la Krypton si isi face trupa noua") as well as to enhance his acting career, especially in Romanian television soap operas (called "novelas.")
In 2006, after gaining a role on the popular Romanian TV soap opera Pacatele Evei, he and Romanian superstar Lili Sandu
Lili Sandu
Lili Sandu is a Romanian singer and actress. She attended and graduated the George Enescu Highschool in Bucharest, Romania, with a Degree in Music in 1998...
were asked to record the theme song for the show also titled Pacatele Evei. The song was quickly made into a video presentation that received heavy play on AcasaTV. The song was featured on a compilation CD with songs from other Romanian soap operas. Pacatele Evei was one of the most popular songs in Romania during 2006.
In 2007, Fodor recorded "Vise de fum" with DJ Raou. A fan created the video for the song. Also in 2007, the fan site created a video for the song "Fortuna in sufletul meu" from the 2004 Krypton CD Deasupra Lumii . During 2007 and the beginning of 2008, Fodor starred in Carmen Vioreanu's prize-winning play No One which was stagged at the Teatrul Metropolis in Bucharest, Romania.
In 2008, Fodor starred in the TV film Un film simplu along with Romanian actor/singer Smiley, and recorded a duet with Romanian singer JerryCo. He also became a regular on the Romanian series Ingerasii. In February 2009, Fodor returned to the Teatrul Metropolis to reprise his role in Carmen Vioreanu's prize-winning play No One.
CD / Albums
| 2001 | Comercial (2001) KRYPTON (with Fodor) | |
| 1 Ieri - azi - Maine (Yesterday, today, tomorrow) 3:19 | ||
| 2 Inima mea (My heart) 3:19 | ||
| 3 Fetele cu ochii verzi (Girl with green eyes) 3:09 | ||
| 4 Din cauza ta 3:14 | ||
| 5 Sa nu ma certi 3:29 | ||
| 6 Spune-mi cu ce am gresit (What did I say wrong?) 3:23 | ||
| 7 Iti mai aduci aminte (Do you remember?) 3:24 | ||
| 8 Furtuna din pahar 3:09 | ||
| 9 Am uitat cum arati 3:12 | ||
| 10 O zi, o noapte 3:27 | ||
| 2002 | Stresat de timp (2002) KRYPTON (with Fodor) | |
| 1 Cerceii tai (Your earings) 4:04 | ||
| 2 Fara raspuns 3:23 | ||
| 3 Rebel 3:27 | ||
| 4 Fata de la autostop 3:33 | ||
| 5 Am uitat cum arati 3:07 | ||
| 6 Am dansat cu norii (I danced in the sky) 3:31 | ||
| 7 Vorbele tale 3:12 | ||
| 8 Esti o tipa bine 3:57 | ||
| 9 Stresat de timp (Streets of time) 3:55 | ||
| 10 Ce vraji mi-ai facut? 2:51 | ||
| 2004 | Deasupra Lumii (December 2004) | |
| 1. Cea Mai Dulce (My sweet woman) | ||
| 2. Lasa-mi speranta (Give me hope) | ||
| 3. Lasa-ma sa-ti spun (Let me tell you) | ||
| 4. Urme de parfum (Traces of perfume) | ||
| 5. Lumea noastra (Our world) | ||
| 6. Final de vis (The end of the dream) | ||
| 7. Undeva... (Somewhere) | ||
| 8. Lasa-mi speranta (remix) | ||
| 9. Furtuna in sufletul meu (Torment in my soul) | ||
| 10. Iti mai aduci aminte (remix) | ||
| 2006 | Din iubure Vol 2 (2006) | |
| 6 Pacatele Evei (with Lili Sandu Lili Sandu Lili Sandu is a Romanian singer and actress. She attended and graduated the George Enescu Highschool in Bucharest, Romania, with a Degree in Music in 1998... ) 4:04 |
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| 2007 | Raoul Russu - Am atins un nor (2007) | |
| 3 Vise de fum (Dreams of smoke) 3:56 | ||
Video Singles
- Inima Mea (2001) (KRYPTON)
- Spune-mi cu ce am gresit (2001) (KRYPTON)
- Iti mai aduci aminte (2001) (KRYPTON)
- Cerceii Tai (June 2002) (KRYPTON)
- Am dansat cu norii (2002) (KRYPTON)
- Lasa-mi speranta (2005) (KRYPTON)
- Pacatele Evei (with Lili SanduLili SanduLili Sandu is a Romanian singer and actress. She attended and graduated the George Enescu Highschool in Bucharest, Romania, with a Degree in Music in 1998...
) (2006) - Vise de fum (2007)
- Furtuna in sufletul meu (2007) (with KRYPTON)
Filmography
- Milionari de weekend (2004) Romanian Movie - character: Vasi
- Daria, iubirea mea (2006) Romanian TV Series - character: Tavi Dumitrescu
- Om sarac, om bogat (2006) Romanian TV Series - character: Banderas
- Pacatele Evei (2006) Romanian TV Series
- Ingerasii (2008) Romanian TV Series
- Aniela (2009) Romanian TV Series - character: Zeno Vulturesco
External links
- Pacateli Evei Official Site http://www.pacateleevei.ro/actori.php?actor=17&show=cv
- Discography information - Raluca Moisa 1 October 2005 http://regional.9am.ro/stiri-revista-presei/Monden/19643/Telenovela-Krypton
- Record Company Discograph information http://www.cat-music.ro/home.php?identifier=krypton
- http://musicmix.rol.ro/artisti/bio/Krypton/index.htm
- http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=66101