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Dan Balan is a Moldovan musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his foundational role in the Eurodance band O-Zone and his subsequent successful solo career.
Dan Balan is associated with Sony Music as one of the labels for his music releases.
Dan Balan is associated with Universal Music as one of the labels for his music releases.
Dan Balan is associated with EMI as one of the labels for his music releases.
Dan Balan is associated with Gala Records/Warner as one of the labels for his music releases.
Dan Balan is associated with Media Pro Music as one of the labels for his music releases.
Dan Balan is associated with First Music Publishing as one of the labels for his music releases.
Cat Music was the record label that released O-Zone's second album, 'Number 1', in 2002 and 'DiscO-Zone' in 2003.
Ultra Records was one of the labels for O-Zone's music.
Avex Trax gained distribution rights for O-Zone music in Japan in 2005, releasing the album 'DiscO-Zone'.
Time Records, an Italian record label, offered O-Zone a one-year contract after their song 'Dragostea Din Tei' gained popularity in Italy.
'Dragostea Din Tei' was released in various European countries under Polydor Records.
Dan Balan sang the theme song for the series 'Brandy & Mr. Whiskers' for Disney Channel Romania.
Dan Balan was born on February 6, 1979, in Chișinău, Moldova. He started his musical journey at 11 with an accordion and initially pursued a law degree before dedicating himself to music. His early career included playing with the gothic doom metal band Inferialis from 1996 to 1998, where they had their first concert in Chișinău, before he transitioned to commercial pop. In 1998, Bălan formed O-Zone with Petru Jelihovschi, releasing their debut album “Dar unde ești?” later that year, which saw seven of its ten songs top Moldovan radio charts. After Jelihovschi’s departure, Bălan held auditions, bringing in Arsenie Todiraș and Radu Sîrbu to complete the trio.
O-Zone achieved global recognition with their 2003 hit single “Dragostea Din Tei,” also known as the “Numa Numa Song.” This track, written and produced by Bălan, topped charts in 32 countries and sold over 12 million copies worldwide, becoming a best-selling single in Europe and Japan in 2004 and 2005. Their album “DiscO-Zone” released in 2004, was highly successful across Europe, including reaching number one in Japan and remaining in France’s top 200 for 36 weeks. The group disbanded in 2005 at the peak of their popularity. Bălan then embarked on a solo career, initially attempting a rock project in Los Angeles and later adopting the alter ego Crazy Loop, releasing the hit “Crazy Loop (Mm Ma Ma)” in 2007. His co-writing credit on T.I. and Rihanna’s “Live Your Life,” which sampled “Dragostea Din Tei,” earned him a Grammy Award nomination in 2009, making him the first Moldovan to receive such an honor.
In the 2010s, Bălan continued his solo success with tracks like “Chica Bomb” (2010), a hit in Europe and Russia, and “Justify Sex” (2010), which topped Russian charts. His Russian lyrical song “Лепестками Слёз” (Petals of Tears), a duet with Vera Brezhneva, became his third consecutive number one in Russia and earned him a Golden Gramophone Award. He released his solo album “Freedom, Part 1” in 2012, certified gold in Russia, and later “Freedom, Part 2” in 2021. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with various artists, released music in multiple languages, and continued to produce and write, solidifying his stature in the music industry.
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