Ovidiu Anton
Ovidiu Anton | |
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| Born | 24 February 1983 Bucharest |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
Ovidiu Anton (born 24 February 1983 in Bucharest) is a Romanian singer-songwriter. He will represent Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Moment of Silence",[1] his own composition. His moment got the most points from the jury, in the semifinal on March 4, but also the most votes from viewers, in the final on March 6. He participated in Selecția Națională five times so far: 2010, with Pasager band – "Running Out Of Time", 2012 – "I Walk Alone", 2013 – "Run Away With Me", 2015 – "Still Alive".
Early life
Anton went on stage for the first time at age six.[2] He studied modern canto, classic guitar and piano at the Music School.[3]
Career
Wanting to compose and perform rock music, in 1998 forms Carpe Diem band with whom he toured the country and abroad for four years.
He won the second place at Interpretation section of the Mamaia National Festival 2003 with his own song, Vreau ("I Want"),[4] and between 2004 and 2006 was named valedictorian of Star School (Romanian: Școala Vedetelor),[2] second edition, production organized by the Romanian Television. Ovidiu represented Romania at the Golden Stag International Festival in 2005, and from 2008 until May 2012 he was the soloist of Pasager band with whom he performed hundreds of concerts and participated in Eurovision 2010 national selection. Along the same band, he won the second place at Rock section of the Mamaia National Festival 2011.
Personal life
Ovidiu Anton is married to Diana, with whom he has a 5-year-old daughter, Adela.[3]
Ovidiu is a dog breeder in Romania, as owner of Praetorian Staff kennel.[3] He participates in many competitions dedicated to quadrupeds.
References
- ^ Jakov I. Leon (6 March 2016). "Ovidiu Anton wins Selecția Națională in Romania!". Eurovision Song Contest.
- ^ a b "Ovidiu Anton". ReverbNation.
- ^ a b c Carmen Ștefan (6 March 2016). "Totul despre câștigătorul din Finala Eurovision România 2016: Ovidiu Anton". Click!.
- ^ "Ovidiu Anton". MUZIQ.
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