Nico & Vlad
Nico & Vlad managed to win the Romanian final earlier in February and are now happy to present their native country!NICO
First Name: Nicoleta
Last Name: Matei
Genre(s): Pop, Soul, R&B
Nationality: Romanian
Date of Birth: 01.02.1970
Official web site: www.nicomusic.ro
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
2005 :
The Special Prize of the Jury’s President at “ASTANA” Song Festival
Astana, Kazakhstan
The Greatest Prize;
The Voice of Asia Trophy at “Voice Of Asia” Festival
Alma-ata, Kazakhstan
2004:
The Trophy and 4 other prizes at “The Discovery Fest” Festival
Varna, Bulgaria
2003:
The Second Prize at the “GOLDEN STAG” International Pop Music Festival
Brasov, Romania
MAJOR NATIONAL AWARDS
2004:
The Second Prize” at “MAMAIA” National Pop Music Festival (Composing Section – Composer: Andrei Tudor);
Constanta, Romania
2001:
The Second Prize” at “MAMAIA” National Pop Music Festival (Composing Section – Composer: Viorel Gavrila);
Constanta, Romania
1998:
The Prize for The Best Female Voice awarded on “Ion Vasilescu” Festival.
1996, 1997,1998, 1999:
The Prize for The Best Female Voice awarded on National Festival of Variety Shows Theatres from Constantza.
DISCOGRAPHY
2007: Cast Away – 3rd studio album
2005: Asa Cum Vrei (As You Want) – 2nd studio album
2003: Gand Pentru Ei (Thoughts For Them) – 1st studio album
ON ROMANIAN NATIONAL SELECTION FOR THE EUROVISION
2007
Pe O Margine De Lume – featuring Vlad Mirita (winner)
Composer: Andrei Tudor
2006
Dulce Amaruie (5th place)
Composer: Costi Ionita
2005
Jokero – featuring Akcent (2nd place)
Composer: Akcent
2004
All The Time – featuring Mihai Traistariu (3rd place)
Composer: Andrei Tudor
2003
Feeling Snow White
Composer: Laurentiu Matei
2002
The Only One
Composer: Laurentiu Matei
VLAD
First name: Mirita
Last name: Vlad - Constantin
Voice: Tenor
Date and place of birth: 02.08.1981 - Targoviste
Studies and Experience:
2007 – Master Class with Leontina Vaduva;
2007 – Master Class with Ionel Pantea;
Since 2006, soloist of The National Opera House Bucharest.
Since 2004 – privat preparation with Alexandru Petrovici.
Since 2001 - privat preparation with Maestro Corneliu Fanateanu.
In 2000 graduates the singing classes of the Arts School in Targoviste.
Prizes:
2007 - CEE Musiktheater Scholarship winner ;
2006 - “International tenor voices festival TRAIAN GROZAVESCU” in Lugoj - 1st prize and also he was awarded with the Musiktheater Wien prize accorded by Ioan Holender;
2006 – International pop contest George Grigoriu – 1st prize;
2005 - International Festival SONGS OF THE WORLD in Moldova - the 2nd place;
2004 - International Pop Festival SLAVIANSKY BAZAAR VITEBSK (Belarus) where he was awarded by Mr. Mario Moreno - FIDOF vicepresident, with the FIDOF AWARD;
2002 – Mamaia pop festival - 1st Prize performing a modern song played in a classical way (he became the first romanian classical-crossover singer).
Projects & Concerts:
Proms of Delight Concert – G. Enescu Festival – September 2007;
The Tragedy of Carmen – G. Enescu Festival - September 2007;
- Proms of Delight – “Fête de la Musique” Easter Edition 2006;
- Proms of Delight - Christmas Edition 2006;
- New Year’s Eve Concert under Romanian Government patronage with the occasion of Romanian European Integration;
- Proms of Delight Easter Edition 2007;
- Venetia Salutes Bucharest – 16 May 2007;
- July-August 2007 - Don Jose in a Special production of “The tragedy of Carmen”, a remake of Peter Brook and Marius Constant after Carmen by Bizet, directed by Ion Caramitru, the Director Of Bucharest National Theatre. This project will took place in Sibiu the European Capital of Culture
- The Bucarest National Opera House usually performances.
In preparation:
November 2007 – A new Classical crossover album.
December 2007 – Proms of Delight “Christmas Edition”
Roles:
Comprimary roles in “Aida” and “Il trovatore” by G. Vedri and also in Romanian productions;
Edmondo - Manon Lescaut by G. Puccini;
Ismael - Nabucco by G. Verdi;
Arturo - Lucia di Lammermoor by G. Donizetti;
Don Jose – The tragedy of Carmen by M. Constant & P. Brook (G. Bizet)
Don Jose – Carmen (G. Bizet)
Roles in preparation:
Alfredo Germont from La Traviata by G. Verdi;
Pinkerton from Madama Butterfly by G. Puccini;
Mario Cavaradossi from Tosca by G. Puccini;
Concert repertoire:
Opera arias
G. Verdi – La Traviata.
G. Puccini - Tosca, La fanciulla del West, Manon Lescaut, Madama Butterfly, Turandot
G. Bizet – Carmen
- Zarzuela
P. Sorozabal - La tabernera del puerto
- Italian popular songs
- Classical crossover songs