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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 

Live performance

Lyrics of Pe-o Margine De Lume

Vino
Pe-o margine de lume
Ca pe o banca goala
Sa stam
Cerul
Sub talpi ni s-ar intinde
Si nici nu vom sti daca
Visam

Astazi,
Mai mult ca niciodata
Gandul meu te cheama
Vino

O noapte intreaga si-o zi
Cu tine alaturi de-as fi
As crede ca lumea-i a mea
Si numai tie lumea ti-o voi da

Vieni
E stringimi la mano
Io vengo da lontano
Per te
Guarda
Il mondo che ho sognato
Presente e passato
Con te

Astazi
Mai mult ca niciodata
Gandul meu te cheama
Vino

O noapte intreaga si-o zi
Ti offro il mio cuore e lo sai
Cu tine alaturi de-as fi
Sono innamorata piu che mai
As crede ca lumea-i a mea
Ti voglio tanto bene
Si numai tie lumea ti-o voi da

La vita intera con te
Il sogno piu bello che c'e
Il nostro camino vedra
La luce di un amore senza eta
La luce di un amore senza eta

Sa-mi spui ca vei ramane doar
A mea