Smiley (singer)
Musical artist
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Andrei Tiberiu Maria (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdrej tiˈberju maˈri.a]; born 27 July 1983), better known by his stage name Smiley, is a Romanian singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and television presenter, from Pitești. He was part of the pop groups Simplu (2001–2011) and Radio Killer (2009–2015). As a solo artist, Smiley started in 2007 and has become one of Romania's biggest pop artists, archiving 14 number ones and more than 30 Top20 singles.[2]
- Singer
- songwriter
- record producer
- actor
- television presenter
Smiley | |
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Smiley performing at Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Andrei Tiberiu Maria 27 July 1983 |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Spouse | [1] |
| Website | smiley |
| Children | 1 |
In 2013, he won "Best Romanian Act" during the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Amsterdam.[3][4] He had been nominated as a solo act three times for the same award in 2008, 2009 and 2011 and twice in 2006 and 2007 as part of Simplu. He is part of the Romanian Euro-House project Radio Killer where he is known as Killer 1. As of November 2013, he is the new Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Romania.[5]
He is also a television personality, having hosted Românii au talent (2011–present) and being a coach in Vocea României (2011–present).
History
He started in music at a very young age. For three years he was part of the Romanian group Millenium 3[6] and was noted by Gyuri Pascu as a potential star. He also tried for the band Akcent in a bid to join the band.
Simplu
After an invitation by CRBL, he joined the singing and dancing band Simplu (stylized as SIMPLU). The members were CRBL, Smiley, OmuNegru, Piticu, Francezu and Taz. Because of his reported cheerful attitude, he was nicknamed Smiley by the band, a name he adopted for his career, soon becoming the frontman of the band, at the same time developing a solo career.[7]
Simplu released five studio albums with Smiley: Oare știi (2002), Zece (2004), RMX Simplu (2006), Oficial îmi merge bine (2006) and "Dance or die trying" (2011) in addition to the compilation Simplu Best Of. In 2008, Smiley and Simplu won "Best show" during the dance program Istoria Dansului. In 2007–2008, he was also in the TV series One Step Ahead as Sebastian 'Seba' Novinski and subject of lead role in the 2008 film Un film simplu directed by Tom Gatsoulis.[8]
Radio Killer
Smiley has also formed the Romanian Euro-House project Radio Killer launched through an initiative of Smiley[9] and his HaHaHa Production company.[10] Radio Killer is made up of seven members:
- Killer 1: Smiley[11][12]
- Killer 2: EleFunk (Serban-Ionut Cazan)
- Killer 3: CellBlock
- Killer 4: Karie
- Killer 5: Boogie Man (Don Baxter)
- Killer 6: Crocodealer (Alex Velea)
- The Real Killer: Paul Damixie
The group released the single "Be Free" in 2010 on Blanco Y Negro label, the international release "Lonely Heart" on various labels in Romania, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden in 2011 and "Don't Let The Music End" on EMI in 2012. The band also enjoys popularity in Russia.[13] In 2013, Radio Killer released a joint EP Clothes Off with Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels with various mixes of their hit "Clothes Off".
Others ventures
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Acting
In 2008, he had the lead role in the comedy Un film simplu by director Tom Gatsoulis.[14] The comedy inspired by the group Simplu and Smiley's career, is about the difficult choices Smiley had to make: his bandmates and friends or international fame as he is confronted by an American talent scout who is offering him a lucrative deal provided he quits his band, Simplu. The band members realize what's going on and they don't like it.[15]
Television
Smiley has been a television personality co-hosting the TV show Românii au talent with Pavel Bartoș for eight consecutive seasons,[16][17][18] starting with the inaugural season 1 in 2011.
He was also invited as a presiding judge in Vocea României, the Romanian version of the international music competition franchise The Voice.[6] Ştefan Stan from Team Smiley won the first ever title in Romania for season 1 of the show.[19][20] Ştefan Stan released his debut album Povestea mea with Smiley's production HaHaHa productions; releasing "You Give Me Love" written by his coach Smiley[21] before signing a deal with Universal Music Romania.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Certifications |
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| În lipsa mea[22] |
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| Plec pe Marte[24] |
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| Acasă[25] |
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| Confesiune[26] |
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EPs
| Title | Album details |
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| Mai Mult De-O Viață[27] |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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| ROM [28] |
BUL [29] |
CIS [30] | ||||||||||||
| "În Lipsa Mea" (featuring Uzzi) |
2007 | 3 | — | — | În lipsa mea | |||||||||
| "Designed to Love You" | 2008 | 29 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Preocupat Cu Gura Ta" | 8 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Am Bani de Dat" (featuring Alex Velea, Don Baxter and Marius Moga) |
11 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Plec pe Marte" (featuring Cheloo) |
2010 | 3 | — | — | Plec pe Marte | |||||||||
| "Love Is for Free"[31] (featuring Pacha Man) |
1 | 12 | — | |||||||||||
| "Dream Girl"[32] | 2011 | 1 | 33 | — | ||||||||||
| "Dead Man Walking"[33] | 2012 | 1 | 2 | — | Acasă | |||||||||
| "Cai Verzi pe Pereți"[34] (featuring Alex Velea and Don Baxter) |
1 | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
| "Dincolo de Cuvinte"[35] (featuring Alex Velea) |
2013 | 3 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Acasă"[36] | 1 | — | — | Acasă | ||||||||||
| "Criminal"[37] (featuring Kaan) |
13 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Nemuritori" | 2014 | 30 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "I Wish" | 13 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Oarecare"[38] | 2015 | 1 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Insomnii"[39] | 2016 | 6 | — | — | Confesiune | |||||||||
| "Îndrăgostit (Deși n-am Vrut)"[40] | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "De Unde Vii la Ora Asta?" | 2017 | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Ce Mă Fac Cu Tine de Azi?" (featuring Guess Who) |
1 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Vals" (featuring Feli) |
1 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Aprinde Scânteia" (featuring Dorian) |
2018 | 4 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Jumătate"[41] (featuring Sore) |
2019 | 4 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Song About Nothing"[42] | 35 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "My Love"[43] | 9 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Ce Mai Faci, Străine?"[44] | 2020 | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Va fi Bine"[45] | 59 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Ne Vedem Noi"[46]" (featuring Delia) |
1 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Lasa Inima să Zbiere"[47] (featuring Killa Fonic) |
2021 | 4 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Noi Doi si Noaptea"[48] | 6 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Rita"[49] (featuring Connect-R) |
1 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Purtat De Vânt"[50] | 2022 | 3 | — | 172 | Mai Mult De-O Viață | |||||||||
| "Scumpă Foc"[51] (featuring Juno) |
1 | — | 79 | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
| "Aia E"[52] | 2023 | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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| ROM [28] | ||||||||||||||
| "Îmi Place La Tine Tot" (Corina featuring Smiley and Don Baxter) |
2005 | 10 | Îmi place... Tot! | |||||||||||
| "Secretul Mariei" (Delia featuring Smiley) |
2006 | — | Listen Up! | |||||||||||
| "Hooky Song"[53] (Andreea Bănică featuring Smiley) |
2008 | 8 | Best of Andreea Bănică | |||||||||||
| "Dangeros” (Connect-R featuring Smiley) |
— | Dacă Dragostea Dispare | ||||||||||||
| "Da-o Tare" (Cabron featuring Smiley and Guess Who) |
2013 | 3 | Lupu' DPM | |||||||||||
| "Statul" (Don Baxter featuring Smiley) |
2014 | 53 | Non-album singles | |||||||||||
| "Sexual” (Dorian featuring Smiley) |
2015 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Pierdut Buletin" (DOC & Motzu featuring Smiley) |
7 | DOC & Motzu în HD | ||||||||||||
| "În Stație la Lizeanu (Domnișoară Domnișoară)" (Damian & Brothers featuring Smiley) |
2016 | 10 | Gypsy Rock: Change or Die | |||||||||||
| "Lumea Noua" (Grasu XXL featuring Smiley) |
2017 | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||
| "The Dreamers” (Markus Schulz featuring Smiley) |
2019 | — | We Are the Light | |||||||||||
| "Ai Grija de Femeia Ta" (Marius Moga featuring Smiley) |
70 | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||
| "Sâmbătă Seara" (ADDA featuring Smiley) |
2020 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| "Uită-mă" (Emilian featuring Smiley) |
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| "Doar Vina Ta"[54] (Andra featuring Smiley) |
2022 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| "Copacul"[55] (Spike featuring Smiley) |
2023 | — | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "10 Minutes"[56] (with Feli) |
2014 | Non-album singles |
| "Cine-i Salvează pe Eroi?"[57] (featuring Cabron) |
2020 | |
| "Adeline"[58] | ||
| "Până la Tine"[59] | 2021 | |
| "Fizz Up"[60] | ||
| "Până Când"[61] | ||
| "Nu Mai Exista Dup-aia"[62] | ||
| "Colecționarea"[63] | 2022 | |
| "Neintenționat"[64] (with Emilian and Juno) |
2023 | |
| "Pata"[65] (with Mario Fresh and RENVTØ) | ||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
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| "Cu Fuioru" | 2014 | Pavel Bartoș | Best of Românii au Talent Sezonul 4 |
| "Fii Tot Ce Poți"[66] | 2022 | Șatra B.E.N.Z. | Legații |
| "Și Astăzi, Și Mâine"[67] | Horia Moculescu | ||
| "Ramon" | 2023 | Pavel Bartoș | Ramon |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Dancing with the Stars Romania | Contestant | Season 2 |
| 2007–2008 | Cu un Pas Înainte | Sebastian "Seba" Novinski | Main role |
| 2011–present | Românii au talent | Presenter | |
| 2011–present | Vocea României | Judge / Coach | |
| 2019 | 101 Dalmatian Street | Dylan (singing voice only) | Romanian dub[68] |
| 2021 | SuperStar România | Judge | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Nașa | Priest Andrei | |
| 2013 | Oldschool Renegades | Himself | |
| 2014 | Selfie | Pepenar "Pepe" | |
| 2016 | Storks | Toady (voice) | Romanian dub[69] |
| 2018 | Smallfoot | Percy (voice) | Romanian dub[70] |
| 2019 | Oh, Ramona! | Police | |
| 2022 | Odată Pentru Totdeauna | Alex Zota | |
| Legații | Răzvan | ||
| 2023 | Ramon | Tom | |
