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Smiley (singer)

Smiley
Smiley performing at Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest in 2022
Smiley performing at Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest in 2022
Background information
Birth nameAndrei Tiberiu Maria
Born (1983-07-27) 27 July 1983 (age 41)
Pitești, Romania
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
  • television presenter
Years active2001–present
Labels
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​
[1]
Websitesmiley.ro
Children1

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]

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

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Smiley in 2016.

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

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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

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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:

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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Smiley headlining no. 4 of the "MyBand" magazine alongside his then-time girlfriend, Laura Cosoi.
Smiley headlining no. 8 of the "MyBand" magazine alongside Justin Timberlake.

Acting

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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

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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

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums
Title Album details Certifications
În lipsa mea[22]
Plec pe Marte[24]
  • Released: 30 March 2010
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Cat Music
Acasă[25]
Confesiune[26]

EPs

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List of EPs
Title Album details
Mai Mult De-O Viață[27]
  • Released: 17 February 2022
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cat Music

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
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.
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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
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) 		—
"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

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Title Year Album
"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

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Title Year Other artists Album
"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

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes
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

Awards and nominations

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Main article: MTV Europe Music Award for Best Romanian Act

References

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