Play & Win
| Play & Win | |
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 From left to right: Marcy Botezan, Radu Bolfea, Sebi Barac. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Alba Iulia, Romania |
| Genres | Dance, House, Pop, Poprock |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | Roton 2008–2011 |
| Associated acts | Inna, Akcent, Morris, Crazy Win, Activ |
| Website | Official Website [1] |
| Members | |
| Marcel Botezan Radu Bolfea Sebastian Barac |
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Play & Win is a Romanian songwriter and music producer trio formed in 2000 by Radu Bolfea, Marcel Botezan and Sebastian Barac.
The band is first known as a leading production team having more than 400 songs to their credit, registered at the Union of Composers in Romania. Over the years, Radu, Marcel and Sebastian have collaborated with many famous Romanian bands and singers like Inna, Akcent, 3rei Sud Est, Cătălin Josan etc. [1]
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[edit] Members
[edit] Sebastian Barac
Seby was born on April 15, 1984 in Alba Iulia.
[edit] Radu Bolfea
Radu was born on December 9 , 1984 in Alba Iulia.
[edit] Marcel Botezan
Marcel was born on August 14, 1985 in Alba Iulia.
[edit] Career beginnings
As singers they debuted in 2009 with the single "Slow Motion" and reached the first place in Kiss FM's Fresh Top 40.[2] It was one of the biggest hits of the spring in Romania.
[edit] Producing, songwriting and recognition (2005–present)
As producers they debuted in 2005 with the single "Kylie" for the Romanian band Akcent that was a huge hit in Europe reaching the top five positions in charts of Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey, and the first position in the Netherlands, Finland and Romanian charts.[3]
Play & Win have also collaborated with Activ, creating hits like "Superstar", "Dor", "Heaven" and "Lucruri Simple". Other collaborations include 3rei Sud Est's "Alături de Îngeri", Sistem's "Oare unde eşti" and Andra's "We Go Crazy".[1] Another hit that they composed Zero's "Sunny Days" came second in the Romanian national Eurovision Song Contest 2009 trials just behind the winning "The Balkan Girls" of Elena Gheorghe.[4]
Radu, Marci and Sebi are also told to be the masterminds behind the most popular artists in Romania today, Inna, Morris and Bob Taylor. They produced Inna's first album "Hot" which features the smash hits "Hot", "Love", "Déjà Vu", "Amazing" and "10 Minutes".[5][6] The first singles "Hot" and "Love" were posted on YouTube and reached more than 40 million views to date.[7][8] In the creation of the single "Déjà Vu" Play & Win and Inna have collaborated with Romanian DJ Bob Taylor. Interpreted by Taylor and Inna, the song became a successful hit in countries like Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Hungary and France.[6] Another hit Play & Win produced was Morris' "Desire" which reached fifth place in the Fresh Top 40.[9] In 2011, Play & Win produced Inna's second studio album "I Am The Club Rocker!" which includes the hit singles "Sun Is Up" and "Club Rocker".
With their own single "Ya BB" Play & Win reached a massive chart success in Romania as it reached number one on the official Romanian Top 100 on June 5, 2011. 'Ya BB' was the most broadcasted song on the Romanian radios for 16 weeks.
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title |
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| 2008 | "Summertime" |
| 2009 | "Slow Motion" |
| 2010 | "Only" |
| 2011 | "Ya BB" |
[edit] Albums
- Change The World 2011
[edit] Music producers
| Year | Artist | Album/Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Akcent | SOS, Kylie, Dragoste de închiriat |
| 2005 | Activ | Motive, Superstar, Lucruri Simple |
| 2006 | 3SE | Iubire, Miracle, Mă iubeai, Mă doare |
| 2006 | All Stars (Campanie anti-drog) | Don't be a Hero |
| 2006 | Natalia Barbu | Îngerul Meu (Baby Don't cry) |
| 2007 | Andra | We go crazy |
| 2008 | Refflex | Fără ea |
| 2008 | Cătălin Josan | Megastart, Run away, Între noi |
| 2008 | Sistem feat Andra | Oare unde ești |
| 2008 | Morris | Desire, Till the morning |
| 2008 | Crazy Win | Beautiful Lover |
| 2008 | Play & Win | Summertime |
| 2009 | Zero | Sunny Days |
| 2009 | Play & Win | Slow Motion |
| 2009 | Inna | Hot, Love , Deja Vu, Amazing |
| 2010 | Andreea Bănică ( feat Dony) | Samba |
| 2010 | Inna | 10 minutes, Sun is up, I need you for Christmas |
| 2010 | Play & Win | Only |
| 2010 | Andreea Bănică | Sexy |
| 2010 | Ellie White | Nu te mai caut |
| 2011 | Play & Win | Ya bb |
| 2011 | Inna | I am the Club Rocker, Club Rocker, Un Momento |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Biografie" (in Romanian). www.playandwin.net. http://playandwin.3sefan.net/bio. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ ""Only", un nou single "Play&Win"" (in Romanian). www.telegrafonline.ro. 2009-03-30. http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1238360400/articol/81818/8222only8221_un_nou_single_8222playwin8221.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ "Intreaga Europa danseaza pe ritmul piesei 'Kylie" (in Romanian). www.musicxpress.ro. 17-02-2006. http://www.musicxpress.ro/noutate/681/intreaga-europa-danseaza-pe-ritmul-piesei-kylie/. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ "Punctajul pieselor calificate pentru EUROVISION 2009" (in Romanian). www.tvr.ro. 09-01-2009. http://www.tvr.ro/articol.php?id=55200&c=. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ "Noul single Inna, în exclusivitate la Radio 21" (in Romanian). www.libertatea.ro. 16-02-2009. http://www.libertatea.ro/stire/noul-single-inna-in-exclusivitate-la-radio-21-230170.html. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ^ a b "Inna, pe locul I în topul Nielsen" (in Romanian). www.telegrafonline.ro. 2008-12-20. http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1229724000/articol/73474/inna_pe_locul_i_in_topul_nielsen.html. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ^ "Inna-hot [official video"]. www.youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZbQgTlT1Y8. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "INNA - LOVE ( Official Version )". www.youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hefcnqe1bgQ. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Fresh TOP 40 KissFm/Tv 11 aprilie" (in Romanian). www.musichat.ro. 11-04-2009. http://www.musichat.ro/Fresh-TOP-40-KissFm-Tv-11-aprilie-2362.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
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