Nico (Romanian singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicoleta Matei |
| Also known as | Nico |
| Born | February 1, 1970 |
| Origin | Romania |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Rap |
| Occupations | singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Nicoleta Matei, known by her stage name Nico, is a Romanian singer. She represented Romania along with Vlad in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.
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Musical career [edit]
Nico started singing since she was a child. In 1990, she graduated from "The Popular Art School" and starting with 1996, she attended several Romanian 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.
Discography [edit]
- Gand pentru ei
- Asa cum vrei
- Cast Away
- Love Mail
Singles [edit]
- Asa Cum Vrei Peak: 98, Romanian Top 100
- Cast Away
- Pe-o Margine De Lume Peak: 24, Romanian Top 100
- Disco Maniacs
- Love Mail Peak: 3, Romanian Top 100
Nico (left) with Vlad Miriţă.
Eurovision 2008 [edit]
Nico, with Vlad Miriţă, won the national selection (Bucharest, Romania); they sang "Pe-o margine de lume" in the finals (May 24) in Belgrade.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Todomondo with "Liubi, Liubi, I Love You" |
Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 (with Vlad) |
Succeeded by Elena Gheorghe with "The Balkan Girls" |
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