Morandi

Morandi was formed in September 2004 by Marius Moga and Andrei Ropcea (Randi) in Bucharest, Romania. The duo quickly released their debut single “Love Me” in November 2004. Their first studio album, “Reverse”, followed on July 17, 2005. This album achieved gold certification from the UPFR by December of the same year and went on to sell two million copies worldwide. The album also featured the successful single “Beijo (Uh La La)”, which topped the Romanian Top 100 for nine consecutive weeks.

In 2006, Morandi expanded its lineup to include a percussionist and two disc jockeys, releasing their second album, “Mindfields”, in March. This album produced two number-one singles in Romania, “Falling Asleep” and “A La Lujeba”. The group’s third album, “N3XT”, was released on December 14, 2007. This album was a significant success, receiving platinum certification in Romania and four-times platinum certification in Russia. The single “Angels (Love Is the Answer)” from “N3XT” notably reached number one in five countries and earned seven-times platinum certification in Russia. Another single from the album, “Save Me” featuring Helene, also achieved considerable success.

Following the release of “N3XT”, Morandi began working on their fourth album, “Zebra”. While the album’s release was delayed, singles such as “Colors” (2009), “Rock the World” (2010), “Midnight Train” (2011), and “Serenada” (2011) were released. After a period of hiatus starting in late 2014, Morandi returned to the music scene with singles like “Keep You Safe” (2016), “Kalinka” (2018), and “Professional Liar” (2019). The duo temporarily parted ways in 2021 before reuniting in October 2024 to release new music, including their recent collaboration “No Sleep” with Eneli.