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In 2008, Smiley released his first solo album ''În lipsa mea'' which was certified gold in Romania and won three awards during him the the Romanian Music Awards: "Best Album of the Year", "Best Single of the Year" for the title track song and "Best Solo Artist" for Smiley. His follow-up album ''Plec pe Marte'' won him "Best Pop Dance Album of the Year". In 2011, he released his yet most successful single "Dream Girl" that won him "Best Male Artist" and "Best Pop Artist of the Year" during the 2011 Romanian Music Awards followed in June 2012 with In June 2012 with "Best Producer" and "Best Website" during the Awards gala in Craiova. |
In 2008, Smiley released his first solo album ''În lipsa mea'' which was certified gold in Romania and won three awards during him the the Romanian Music Awards: "Best Album of the Year", "Best Single of the Year" for the title track song and "Best Solo Artist" for Smiley. His follow-up album ''Plec pe Marte'' won him "Best Pop Dance Album of the Year". In 2011, he released his yet most successful single "Dream Girl" that won him "Best Male Artist" and "Best Pop Artist of the Year" during the 2011 Romanian Music Awards followed in June 2012 with In June 2012 with "Best Producer" and "Best Website" during the Awards gala in Craiova. |
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==Radio Killer== |
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Smiley has also formed the Romanian Euro-House project radio Killer launched through his by HaHaHa Production.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/1737796-Radio-Killer Discogs.com: radio KIller page]</ref> Radio Killer is made up of seven members: |
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*Killer 1: Smiley |
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*Killer 2: EleFunk (Serban-Ionut Cazan), |
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*Killer 3: Cell Block |
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*Killer 4: Karie, |
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*Killer 5: Boogie Man (Don Baxter) |
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*Killer 6: Crocodealer (Alex Velea) |
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*The Real Killer: Paul Damixie |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrei Tiberiu Maria |
| Born | July 27, 1983 Pitești, Romania |
| Genres | Pop, Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Website | www |
Andrei Tiberiu Maria (born 27 July 1983 in Pitești), better known by his stage name Smiley is a Romanian singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is part of the band Simplu and has developed a solo career. In 2013, he won "Best Romanian Act" during the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Amsterdam.[1] 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.
Beginnings
He started in muisc at a very young age. For three years he was art of the Romanian group Millenium 3 and was noted by Gyuri Pascu as a potential star. He also tried for the band Akcent in a bid to join the band.
In band Simplu
After an invitation by CRBL, he joined the singing and dancing band Simplu (tylized as SIMPLU). The members were CRBL, Smiley, OmuNegru, Piticu and Francezu. 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.
Simplu released with Smiley four albums: Oare știi (2002), Zece (2004), RMX Simplu (2006) and Oficial îmi merge bine (2006) 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.
Solo career and awards
In 2008, Smiley released his first solo album În lipsa mea which was certified gold in Romania and won three awards during him the the Romanian Music Awards: "Best Album of the Year", "Best Single of the Year" for the title track song and "Best Solo Artist" for Smiley. His follow-up album Plec pe Marte won him "Best Pop Dance Album of the Year". In 2011, he released his yet most successful single "Dream Girl" that won him "Best Male Artist" and "Best Pop Artist of the Year" during the 2011 Romanian Music Awards followed in June 2012 with In June 2012 with "Best Producer" and "Best Website" during the Awards gala in Craiova.
Radio Killer
Smiley has also formed the Romanian Euro-House project radio Killer launched through his by HaHaHa Production.[2] Radio Killer is made up of seven members:
- Killer 1: Smiley
- Killer 2: EleFunk (Serban-Ionut Cazan),
- Killer 3: Cell Block
- Killer 4: Karie,
- Killer 5: Boogie Man (Don Baxter)
- Killer 6: Crocodealer (Alex Velea)
- The Real Killer: Paul Damixie
Record production
In 2009, Smiley founded his own production house HaHaHa Production. Acts he has produced include Radio Killer, Alex Velea, Randi, Mishelle, Mihai Ristea, Shaka Muv, Sore, Boier Bibescu, Don Baxter, Cabron, Dj Cell Block and Simplu. He has written and produced on occasions various songs and recordings for Morandi, Puya, Delia, Wanda, Zero, Elena Gheorghe, CRBL, Anda Adam, Andreea Bănică, Mandinga, Loredana, Andra, Corina, Cream and Emanuel. From international act productions, notable acts include amongst others, Italiajn band In-Grid and American rapper Sway.
In popular culture
In 2007-2008, Smiley was in the TV series One Step Aheadplaying the role of Sebastian 'Seba' Novinski. He also appeared nominally in other films like The Godmother and Selfie.
In 2008, he had lead role in the comedy Un film simplu by director Tom Gatsoulis. The comedy inspired by the group Simplu and Smiley's career, it is about difficult choices Smiley has to make: his band mates 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. Smiley also meets Mia, a mysterious girl. is it a love of first sight or a new hurdle?
Smiley has been a television personality co-hosting the TV show Românii au talent with Pavel Bartoș.
In Vocea României
He was also invited as a presiding judge in Vocea României, the Romanian version of the international music competition franchise The Voice. Ştefan Stan from Team Smiley won the first ever title in Romania for season 1 of the show. Ştefan Stan released his debut album Povestea mea with Smiley's production HaHaHa productions before signing a deal with Universal Music Romania.
Smiley went on to coach for season 2 and season 3 of the show.
Awards and nominations
- 2006 and 2007: Nominated as part of Simplu (twice)
- 2008, 2009 and 2011: Nominated as a solo act (three times)
- 2013: Won "Best Romanian Act" (once)
Discography
Albums
- in Simplu
- 2002: Oare știi
- 2004: Zece
- 2006: RMX Simplu
- 2006: Oficial îmi merge bine
- 2006: Simplu Best Of (compilation)
- solo
- 2008: În lipsa mea
- 2010: Plec pe Marte
- 2013: Acasă
Singles
(Selective)
- 2009: "Designed to Love You"
- 2010: "Plec pe Marte" (feat. Cheloo)
- 2010: "Love is for Free" (feat. Pacha Man)
- 2011: "Dream Girl"
- 2012: "Dead Man Walking"
- 2013: "Cai verzi pe pereți" (feat. Alex Velea and Don Baxter)
- 2013: "Acasă"
Filmography
- Acting
- 2006: Meseriasii as himself (1 episode, TV series)
- 2007-2008: One Step Ahead as Sebastian 'Seba' Novinski (26 episodes, TV Series)
- 2008: Un film simplu as Smiley
- 2011: The Godmother as a priest
- 2014: Selfie as Pepenar 1
- Television personality
- Românii au talent (co-hosting the show)
- Vocea României (judge for three consecutive seasons)