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==History==
==History==
===2005-2008: Formation and comercial success ===
===2005-2008: Formation and comercial success ===
Formed in early 2005 in [[Vaslui]],<ref name=Heaven1>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Vasluiencele de la Heaven| work=obiectivdevaslui.ro| url=http://www.obiectivdevaslui.ro/node/1933| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Heaven was eventually managed by Radu Groza who helped them in signing a contract with [[Cat Music]].<ref name=Heaven2>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Heaven așteaptă banii de la Radu Groza| work=ziarulring.com| url=http://www.ziarulring.com/stiri/4966/heaven-asteapta-banii-de-la-groza| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=Heaven3>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Trupa Heaven "certata" de Cat Music| work=musicmix.rol.ro| url=http://musicmix.rol.ro/Stiri/trupa-heaven-certata-de-cat-music.htm| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> The band was launched into local recognition following the release of their best-selling debut single, named “Pentru totdeauna”, which topped the [[Romanian Top 100|Romanian]] charts.<ref name=Heaven4>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Trupa Heaven calatoreste printre stele| work=news.softpedia.com| url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Trupa-Heaven-calatoreste-printre-stele-ro-23124.shtml| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Same year later they started promoting a new song, titled “Du-ma pe o stea”, which brought them back into the spotlight.<ref name=Heaven5>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Biografie - Heaven| work=stiumuzica.ro| url=http://www.stiumuzica.ro/artisti/page-biografie,action-/pag-/p-429-Heaven.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Heaven's debut album, named ''[[O Parte Din Rai]]'', was released in Romania in spring 2006; being compiled under the auspices of Cat Music, the record contains the two singles promoted before, but also some new tracks produced by Gabi Huiban.<ref name=Heaven1/><ref name=Heaven6>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Heaven: O Parte Din Rai (2006)| work=eok.ro| url=http://www.eok.ro/myeok/account/name/Trupa_Heaven?type=album&id=248&title=%:title:%| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Simultaneously Heaven started promoting a new single, “[[O Parte Din Rai]]”, whose military-themed video costed aproximately 10.000 $.<ref name=Heaven6x>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Heaven, videoclip de 10.000 euro| work=curierulnational.ro| url=http://www.curierulnational.ro/Specializat/2006-09-16/Heaven,+videoclip+de+10.000+euro| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> As a reward for its commercial success, the band received the "Best New Act" prize at the 2006 [[MTV Romania Music Awards 2006|MTV Romania Music Awards]].<ref name=Heaven7>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=See>>Istoric| work=trupaheaven.com| url=http://www.trupaheaven.com/| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref>
Formed in early 2005 in [[Vaslui]],<ref name=Heaven1>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Vasluiencele de la Heaven| work=obiectivdevaslui.ro| url=http://www.obiectivdevaslui.ro/node/1933| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Heaven was eventually managed by Radu Groza who helped them in signing a contract with [[Cat Music]].<ref name=Heaven2>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Heaven așteaptă banii de la Radu Groza| work=ziarulring.com| url=http://www.ziarulring.com/stiri/4966/heaven-asteapta-banii-de-la-groza| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> The band was launched into local recognition following the release of their best-selling debut single, named “Pentru totdeauna”, which topped the [[Romanian Top 100|Romanian]] charts.<ref name=Heaven4>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Trupa Heaven calatoreste printre stele| work=news.softpedia.com| url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Trupa-Heaven-calatoreste-printre-stele-ro-23124.shtml| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Same year later they started promoting a new song, titled “Du-ma pe o stea”, which brought them back into the spotlight.<ref name=Heaven5>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Biografie - Heaven| work=stiumuzica.ro| url=http://www.stiumuzica.ro/artisti/page-biografie,action-/pag-/p-429-Heaven.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Heaven's debut album, named ''[[O Parte Din Rai]]'', was released in Romania in spring 2006; being compiled under the auspices of Cat Music, the record contains the two singles promoted before, but also some new tracks produced by Gabi Huiban.<ref name=Heaven1/><ref name=Heaven6>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Heaven: O Parte Din Rai (2006)| work=eok.ro| url=http://www.eok.ro/myeok/account/name/Trupa_Heaven?type=album&id=248&title=%:title:%| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Simultaneously Heaven started promoting a new single, “[[O Parte Din Rai]]”, whose military-themed video costed aproximately 10.000 $.<ref name=Heaven6x>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Heaven, videoclip de 10.000 euro| work=curierulnational.ro| url=http://www.curierulnational.ro/Specializat/2006-09-16/Heaven,+videoclip+de+10.000+euro| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> As a reward for its commercial success, the band received the "Best New Act" prize at the 2006 [[MTV Romania Music Awards 2006|MTV Romania Music Awards]].<ref name=Heaven7>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=See>>Istoric| work=trupaheaven.com| url=http://www.trupaheaven.com/| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref>


In early 2007 Heaven collaborated with the american pop band [[No Mercy (band)|No Mercy]] on a track called “Let's Dance”.<ref name=Heaven8>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Blondele de la Heaven ne-au spart timpanele| work=cugetliber.ro| url=http://www.cugetliber.ro/1184533200/articol/897/blondele-de-la-heaven-neau-spart-timpanele/| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=Heaven9>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Vedete internaţionale la „Euro Callatis”| work=telegrafonline.ro| url=http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1184533200/articol/31261/vedete_internationale_la_8222euro_callatis8221.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> At the end of the same year Heaven received a new [[MTV Romania Music Awards|MTV RMA]] award, this time for its [[website]].<ref name=Heaven10>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Premiile Muzicale MTV Romania, puntea dintre artisti si fani| work=apropo.ro| url=http://www.apropo.ro/muzica/cronici/premiile-muzicale-mtv-romania-puntea-dintre-artisti-si-fani-2695115| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Gradually some management issues appeared and throughout 2008 one of its original members, Roxy Rocks, left the group in order to pursue a solo career.<ref name=Heaven11>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Trupa Heaven se desparte..iar| work=monden.info| url=http://www.monden.info/muzica/trupa-heaven-se-desparteiar/| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=Heaven12>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Trupa Heaven s-a desfiintat cu scandal| work=cancan.ro| url=http://www.cancan.ro/showbiz/showbiz-intern/trupa-heaven-s-a-desfiintat-cu-scandal-10803.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=Heaven13>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Roxana Spoiala a parasit trupa Heaven| work=muzica.ro| url=http://www.muzica.ro/stire/2817/Roxana-Spoiala-a-parasit-trupa-Heaven.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref>
In early 2007 Heaven collaborated with the american pop band [[No Mercy (band)|No Mercy]] on a track called “Let's Dance”.<ref name=Heaven9>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Vedete internaţionale la „Euro Callatis”| work=telegrafonline.ro| url=http://www.telegrafonline.ro/1184533200/articol/31261/vedete_internationale_la_8222euro_callatis8221.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> At the end of the same year Heaven received a new [[MTV Romania Music Awards|MTV RMA]] award, this time for its [[website]].<ref name=Heaven10>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Premiile Muzicale MTV Romania, puntea dintre artisti si fani| work=apropo.ro| url=http://www.apropo.ro/muzica/cronici/premiile-muzicale-mtv-romania-puntea-dintre-artisti-si-fani-2695115| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref> Gradually some management issues appeared and throughout 2008 one of its original members, Roxy Rocks, left the group in order to pursue a solo career.<ref name=Heaven13>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Roxana Spoiala a parasit trupa Heaven| work=muzica.ro| url=http://www.muzica.ro/stire/2817/Roxana-Spoiala-a-parasit-trupa-Heaven.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=Heaven13x>{{ro icon}}{{cite web | title=Roxana, ex-Heaven, devine Shanna| work=cancan.ro| url=http://www.cancan.ro/showbiz/showbiz-intern/roxana-ex-heaven-devine-shanna-18916.html| accessdate=July 19, 2010 }}</ref>


===2009-present: Recent activity ===
===2009-present: Recent activity ===

Revision as of 11:11, 20 July 2010

Heaven

Heaven is a Romanian pop-dance girl group comprising lead singer Adina Postelnicu alongside her sister Roxana and Aliana Roșca. Formed in early 2005 in Vaslui,[1] the band was launched into local recognition following the release of their best-selling debut single, named “Pentru totdeauna”, which topped the Romanian charts.[2] Heaven's debut album, titled O Parte Din Rai, was released in Romania in spring 2006 and has been compiled under the auspices of Cat Music.[1]

In 2008, after just one album and some initial success, Roxy Rocks departed and since the introduction of Aliana Roșca the band has been working on a new studio album, titled So Lonely, whose official release is scheduled for november 2010.[3]

History

2005-2008: Formation and comercial success

Formed in early 2005 in Vaslui,[1] Heaven was eventually managed by Radu Groza who helped them in signing a contract with Cat Music.[4] The band was launched into local recognition following the release of their best-selling debut single, named “Pentru totdeauna”, which topped the Romanian charts.[2] Same year later they started promoting a new song, titled “Du-ma pe o stea”, which brought them back into the spotlight.[5] Heaven's debut album, named O Parte Din Rai, was released in Romania in spring 2006; being compiled under the auspices of Cat Music, the record contains the two singles promoted before, but also some new tracks produced by Gabi Huiban.[1][6] Simultaneously Heaven started promoting a new single, “O Parte Din Rai”, whose military-themed video costed aproximately 10.000 $.[7] As a reward for its commercial success, the band received the "Best New Act" prize at the 2006 MTV Romania Music Awards.[3]

In early 2007 Heaven collaborated with the american pop band No Mercy on a track called “Let's Dance”.[8] At the end of the same year Heaven received a new MTV RMA award, this time for its website.[9] Gradually some management issues appeared and throughout 2008 one of its original members, Roxy Rocks, left the group in order to pursue a solo career.[10][11]

2009-present: Recent activity

Rocks was eventually replaced by Aliana Roșca and Heaven started working with Costi Ioniţă, a well-known romanian producer.[12][13][14] Eventually they released a single, entitled "Sexy Girl" and composed by Gabi Huiban, which has received favorable reactions from both the public and press.[15][16] The track has topped the Maltese charts in summer 2010 and shortly after the band started touring the region.[17][18] Since late 2009 the band has been working on a new studio album, titled So Lonely, whose official release is scheduled for november 2010.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

  • “Pentru totdeauna” (2005)
  • “Du-mă pe o stea” (2005)
  • “O Parte Din Rai” (2006)
  • “Let's Just Dance” feat. No Mercy (2007)
  • “Kiss Me” (2008)
  • “So Lonely” (2009)
  • “Sexy Girl” (2010)

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Note
2006 Romanian Music Awards Best New Act “Pentru totdeauna” Won
[3]
2007 Romanian Top Hits Girls - The Best Hit “O Parte Din Rai” Nominated
[19]
Public's favourite act (voted by the romanian diaspora in Torino)
—
 Won
[20]
Romanian Music Awards Best Website trupaheaven.com Won
[9]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Template:Ro icon"Vasluiencele de la Heaven". obiectivdevaslui.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Template:Ro icon"Trupa Heaven calatoreste printre stele". news.softpedia.com. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d Template:Ro icon"See>>Istoric". trupaheaven.com. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  4. ^ Template:Ro icon"Heaven așteaptă banii de la Radu Groza". ziarulring.com. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  5. ^ Template:Ro icon"Biografie - Heaven". stiumuzica.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  6. ^ Template:Ro icon"Heaven: O Parte Din Rai (2006)". eok.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  7. ^ Template:Ro icon"Heaven, videoclip de 10.000 euro". curierulnational.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  8. ^ Template:Ro icon"Vedete internaţionale la „Euro Callatis"". telegrafonline.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  9. ^ a b Template:Ro icon"Premiile Muzicale MTV Romania, puntea dintre artisti si fani". apropo.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  10. ^ Template:Ro icon"Roxana Spoiala a parasit trupa Heaven". muzica.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  11. ^ Template:Ro icon"Roxana, ex-Heaven, devine Shanna". cancan.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  12. ^ Template:Ro icon"HOT NEW: HEAVEN – So Lonely". heavyrotation.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  13. ^ Template:Ro icon"Single nou Heaven - "So Lonely"". muzica-ok.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  14. ^ Template:Ro icon"Alianna de la Heaven, un destin schimbat". revistafelicia.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  15. ^ Template:Ro icon"Update: Heaven – Sexy Girls + official news!". divercitycafe.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  16. ^ Template:Ro icon"Heaven – filmari videoclip "Sexy Girl" feat Glance". monden.info. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  17. ^ Template:Ro icon"Trupa Heaven a dat lovitura cu melodia "Sexy girl" şi pleacă în Malta". libertatea.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  18. ^ Template:Ro icon"Heaven sparg topurile in strainatate cu "Sexy Girl"!". divercitycafe.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  19. ^ Template:Ro icon"Favoritii Galei Romanian Top Hits". kudika.ro. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  20. ^ Template:Ro icon"Fetele de la Heaven, puse pe fapte bune". stiri.acasa.ro. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
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