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'''Alexandra Ioana Stan''', sometimes stylized as '''Alexandra Stan''' (born 10 June 1989) is a [[Romania]]n singer and model. She released her debut single, "[[Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)]]" in late 2009. The song impacted United States mainstream radios in early 2010, peaking at number-eighteen. Her second release, "[[Mr. Saxobeat]]", became her worldwide breakthrough hit, selling almost 1,000,000 copies in less than a year and reaching the top five in over twenty countries, such as [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom]], and the top 10 in [[Australia]], plus top 30 in [[Canada]] and [[United States]]. She released her debut album in August 2011, titled ''[[Saxobeats]]''. The album spawned two more singles: "[[Get Back (ASAP)]]" and "1,000,000" (Million), the latter featuring rapper [[Carlprit]]. On 4 June 2012, she released a new single, "[[Lemonade (Alexandra Stan song)|Lemonade]]", which has over 50 million views, {{As of|2013|05|28|lc=on}}.
'''Alexandra Ioana Stan''', sometimes stylized as '''Alexandra Stan''' (born March 15, 1989) is a [[Romania]]n singer and model. She released her debut single, "[[Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)]]" in late 2009. The song impacted United States mainstream radios in early 2010, peaking at number-eighteen. Her second release, "[[Mr. Saxobeat]]", became her worldwide breakthrough hit, selling almost 1,000,000 copies in less than a year and reaching the top five in over twenty countries, such as [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom]], and the top 10 in [[Australia]], plus top 30 in [[Canada]] and [[United States]]. She released her debut album in August 2011, titled ''[[Saxobeats]]''. The album spawned two more singles: "[[Get Back (ASAP)]]" and "1,000,000" (Million), the latter featuring rapper [[Carlprit]]. On 4 June 2012, she released a new single, "[[Lemonade (Alexandra Stan song)|Lemonade]]", which has over 50 million views, {{As of|2013|05|28|lc=on}}.


== Early life and early career ==
== Early life and early career ==
Alexandra Stan was born in [[Romania]] in [[Constanța]]. She studied at the Traian Highschool, and she recently became a student at the Faculty of Management Andrei Saguna. From a very young age, Alexandra showed a special interest in music, singing popular melodies and even creating her own songs. She participated in various music-related contests, winning awards. She participated in the Mamaia Music Festival in 2009. Her managers are Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi. Alexandra became known worldwide with her first single "[[Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)]]". A short time after launching "Lollipop", she appeared on many radio stations and shows on Romanian TV channels. Her second single, "Mr. Saxobeat", also became a No.1 hit. Mr. Saxobeat reached the first places in the international music tops and stayed there for a few weeks. Her first tour of France was at the beginning of 2011.<ref name="officialpage">{{cite web|title=Artist {{!}} Alexandra Stan|url=http://www.alexandrastan.ro/artist/|publisher=alexandrastan.ro|accessdate=2 July 2012}}</ref> During an interview, she stated that she believes in [[God]] and she has her own religious principles.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scris de Valy |url=http://www.urban.ro/muzica/videoclipuri/video-making-of-alexandra-stan-mr-saxobeat/ |title=Making of "Mr. Saxobeat" video |publisher=Urban.ro |date=15 November 2010 |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref>
Alexandra Stan was born in [[Romania]] in [[Constanța]] on March 15. She studied at the Traian Highschool, and she recently became a student at the Faculty of Management Andrei Saguna. From a very young age, Alexandra showed a special interest in music, singing popular melodies and even creating her own songs. She participated in various music-related contests, winning awards. She participated in the Mamaia Music Festival in 2009. Her managers are Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi. Alexandra became known worldwide with her first single "[[Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)]]". A short time after launching "Lollipop", she appeared on many radio stations and shows on Romanian TV channels. Her second single, "Mr. Saxobeat", also became a No.1 hit. Mr. Saxobeat reached the first places in the international music tops and stayed there for a few weeks. Her first tour of France was at the beginning of 2011.<ref name="officialpage">{{cite web|title=Artist {{!}} Alexandra Stan|url=http://www.alexandrastan.ro/artist/|publisher=alexandrastan.ro|accessdate=2 July 2012}}</ref> During an interview, she stated that she believes in [[God]] and she has her own religious principles.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scris de Valy |url=http://www.urban.ro/muzica/videoclipuri/video-making-of-alexandra-stan-mr-saxobeat/ |title=Making of "Mr. Saxobeat" video |publisher=Urban.ro |date=15 November 2010 |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref>


== ''Saxobeats'' era (2009–present) ==
== ''Saxobeats'' era (2009–present) ==
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=== Marcel Prodan case ===
=== Marcel Prodan case ===


In June 2013 she was hospitalized and concerts were canceled. While her staff initially claimed she was involved in an accident, she later accused her manager, Marcel Prodan, of beating her.<ref>http://www.mediafax.ro/life-inedit/alexandra-stan-desfigurata-dupa-ce-ar-fi-fost-batuta-de-manager-foto-10977576</ref> On 18 June, Alexandra Stan filed a criminal complaint against Prodan for [[blackmail]]. She plans to add "bodily injury" and "burglary" to the complaint.<ref>http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/alexandra-stan-il-acuza-pe-marcel-prodan-de-santaj-in-plangerea-depusa-la-parchetul-din-constanta.html</ref> Her new album was supposed to be released in September 2013, but due to the incident with her manager, the release has been postponed. She was interviewed by the police a day after the attack, while still in hospital.<ref>http://www.click.ro/vedete/romanesti/alexanndra-stan-audiata-spital_0_1635436453.html#</ref>
In June 2013 she was hospitalized and concerts were canceled. While her staff initially claimed she was involved in an accident, she later accused her manager and boyfriend, Marcel Prodan, of beating her.<ref>http://www.mediafax.ro/life-inedit/alexandra-stan-desfigurata-dupa-ce-ar-fi-fost-batuta-de-manager-foto-10977576</ref> On 18 June, Alexandra Stan filed a criminal complaint against Prodan for [[blackmail]]. She plans to add "bodily injury" and "burglary" to the complaint.<ref>http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/alexandra-stan-il-acuza-pe-marcel-prodan-de-santaj-in-plangerea-depusa-la-parchetul-din-constanta.html</ref> Her new album was supposed to be released in September 2013, but due to the incident with her manager, the release has been postponed. She was interviewed by the police a day after the attack, while still in hospital.<ref>http://www.click.ro/vedete/romanesti/alexanndra-stan-audiata-spital_0_1635436453.html#</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Stan, Alexandra Ioanna (full name); Alexandra Staи
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Stan, Alexandra Ioanna (full name); Alexandra Staи
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Romanian model/singer
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Romanian model/singer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 10 June 1989
| DATE OF BIRTH = 15 March 1989
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Constanța]], Romania
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Constanța]], Romania
| DATE OF DEATH =
| DATE OF DEATH =

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Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan in 2011
Background information
Birth nameAlexandra Ioana Stan
Born (1989-03-15) 15 March 1989 (age 35)
OriginConstanța, Romania
GenresHouse, pop, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, model
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsMaan Music, Media Pro Music, Ultra Records, Columbia Records
Websitealexandrastan.ro

Alexandra Ioana Stan, sometimes stylized as Alexandra Stan (born March 15, 1989) is a Romanian singer and model. She released her debut single, "Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)" in late 2009. The song impacted United States mainstream radios in early 2010, peaking at number-eighteen. Her second release, "Mr. Saxobeat", became her worldwide breakthrough hit, selling almost 1,000,000 copies in less than a year and reaching the top five in over twenty countries, such as New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and the top 10 in Australia, plus top 30 in Canada and United States. She released her debut album in August 2011, titled Saxobeats. The album spawned two more singles: "Get Back (ASAP)" and "1,000,000" (Million), the latter featuring rapper Carlprit. On 4 June 2012, she released a new single, "Lemonade", which has over 50 million views, as of 28 May 2013.

Early life and early career

Alexandra Stan was born in Romania in Constanța on March 15. She studied at the Traian Highschool, and she recently became a student at the Faculty of Management Andrei Saguna. From a very young age, Alexandra showed a special interest in music, singing popular melodies and even creating her own songs. She participated in various music-related contests, winning awards. She participated in the Mamaia Music Festival in 2009. Her managers are Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi. Alexandra became known worldwide with her first single "Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)". A short time after launching "Lollipop", she appeared on many radio stations and shows on Romanian TV channels. Her second single, "Mr. Saxobeat", also became a No.1 hit. Mr. Saxobeat reached the first places in the international music tops and stayed there for a few weeks. Her first tour of France was at the beginning of 2011.[1] During an interview, she stated that she believes in God and she has her own religious principles.[2]

Saxobeats era (2009–present)

In 2009, Stan released her debut promotional single, "Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)"[3] The song was out in late 2009 but impacted some major Germany mainstream radio stations in early 2010, with an A-list addiment in May 2010. During summer 2010, she premièred a new track "Show Me The Way" and toured Romania. In September 2010, Stan premièred her second release "Mr. Saxobeat". In less than two months, the song became her greatest hit in Romania, peaking at number-one on the Romanian Top 100 and defending the position for eight consecutive weeks.[4] The song was commercially successful worldwide. In early 2011, it entered the Spanish Singles Chart and debuted inside the top ten of the French Singles Chart, as well as in the Canadian Hot 100. It hit the #1 position in Italy and Denmark, and subsequently in Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. In late May, "Saxobeat" became the first Romanian song to reach #1 in Germany since "Dragostea din Tei" (2004). It was a number-one in Austria, Germany and Switzerland for twenty weeks in total.

After the success of "Mr. Saxobeat", Stan released a follow-up "Get Back (ASAP)". So far,[when?] it peaked at number-one in Slovakia, at number-four in the Romanian Top 100, at number-eight in Finland and inside the top twenty in over five countries. The song "Lollipop" was re-released for international digital markets exclusively, but with no success. In summer 2011, Stan released another single, "Million", featuring famed Zimbabwean rapper Carlprit. As of September 2011, the song has received airplay in France but missed the top forty. Its music video's shots started on 6 December 2011.

On 29 August 2011, Stan released her début album, titled Saxobeats. It features eight tracks plus five remixes. The album was first released in France, then in Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Spain, Poland and Italy.[5][6] It was released in the United States and Canada on 25 October, through Ultra Records. It is yet to be released in the UK. Her fourth overall single "1,000,000" (featuring Zimbabwean rap star Carlprit) has just been sent to mainstream radio stations in Belgium, France and Romania.[7]

Stan received multiple certification awards for "Mr. Saxobeat", including platinum in Australia[8] and Spain,[9] Platinum in Denmark[10] and Sweden[11] and Multi-Platinum in Italy.[12] At the 2011 Romanian Music Awards, she received two nominations for "Mr. Saxobeat" ("Best Dance" and "Best Song", winning the latter) and two nods for herself "Best Female" and winning the "Borderbreaker Award". She was also nominated for Best European Act at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards, after winning Best Romanian Act where she was nominated alongside rapper Guess Who and Puya, singer Smiley and band Fly Project. In November,[when?] Stan lost the Best European to Lena Meyer-Landrut from Germany. In June 2012, Alexandra Stan released a new single called "Lemonade". Her music video was released on YouTube on 4 June. The video has over 29 million views on YouTube as of 22 November, and has charted in Italy and Romania. "Lemonade" holds a 16 on the Romanian Top 100 chart, as of 15 July. Stan claims to be working in the studio, for making her new album. A new song following up to her "hit" Lemonade was released 27 September 2012, titled "Cliche (Hush Hush)".

In 2012, Alexandra Stan, won an EBBA-award. Every year the European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) recognize the success of ten emerging artists or groups who have reached audiences outside their own countries with their first internationally released album in the past year.

Marcel Prodan case

In June 2013 she was hospitalized and concerts were canceled. While her staff initially claimed she was involved in an accident, she later accused her manager and boyfriend, Marcel Prodan, of beating her.[13] On 18 June, Alexandra Stan filed a criminal complaint against Prodan for blackmail. She plans to add "bodily injury" and "burglary" to the complaint.[14] Her new album was supposed to be released in September 2013, but due to the incident with her manager, the release has been postponed. She was interviewed by the police a day after the attack, while still in hospital.[15]

Discography

Main article: Alexandra Stan discography

Music videos

As lead artist

Year Song Album
2009 "Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)" Saxobeats
2010 "Mr. Saxobeat"
2011 "Get Back (ASAP)"
"1.000.000 (One Million)" (featuring Carlprit)
2012 "Lemonade" Non-album singles
"Cliche (Hush Hush)"
2013 "All My People" (vs. Manilla Maniacs)
Year Song Album
2013 "Baby, it's OK" (Follow Your Instinct featuring Alexandra Stan) Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipent Result
2011 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards "Best Romanian Act" "Alexandra Stan" Won
"Best European Act" "Alexandra Stan" Nominated
European Border Breakers Award[16] "European Border Breakers Award" "Alexandra Stan" Won
2012 RRA Awards "Best Pop-Dance Song" "Get Back (ASAP)" Won
Romanian Music Awards "Best Female" "Alexandra Stan" Won
"Best Album" "Saxobeats" Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Artist | Alexandra Stan". alexandrastan.ro. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. ^ Scris de Valy (15 November 2010). "Making of "Mr. Saxobeat" video". Urban.ro. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Video | Alexandra Stan – Part 3". alexandrastan.ro. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Top 29 piese romanesti (saptamana 8 – 14 noiembrie)" (in Dutch). urban.ro. 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Saxobeats - Alexandra Stan - empik.com". Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  6. ^ "L'ALBUM DI ALEXANDRA STAN SARA' IN TUTTI I MIGLIORI NEGOZI DI DISCHI DAL 27 SETTEMBRE 2011!!!!". Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  7. ^ Monden: Alexandra Stan si a lansat single ul 1000000 in premiera la Pro FM » Monitorul de Suceava – Joi, 6 Octombrie 2011. Monitorulsv.ro (6 October 2011). Retrieved on 10 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Top 50 Singles Chart – Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Top 50 Canciones" (PDF) (in Spanish). PROMUSICAE. Week 21, 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Certificeringer | ifpi.dk" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Veckolista Singlar – Vecka 27". Sverigetopplistan. GLF. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  12. ^ "FIMI certifications" (PDF). fimi (in Italian). FIMI Italy. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  13. ^ http://www.mediafax.ro/life-inedit/alexandra-stan-desfigurata-dupa-ce-ar-fi-fost-batuta-de-manager-foto-10977576
  14. ^ http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/alexandra-stan-il-acuza-pe-marcel-prodan-de-santaj-in-plangerea-depusa-la-parchetul-din-constanta.html
  15. ^ http://www.click.ro/vedete/romanesti/alexanndra-stan-audiata-spital_0_1635436453.html#
  16. ^ "Another Border Breaker..." Alexandra Stan's Official Page. Retrieved 07/10/2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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