George Papagheorghe Explained

George Papagheorghe
(JORGE)
Birth Name:George Papagheorghe
Birth Date:22 June 1982
Birth Place:Constanța, România
Origin:Constanța
Instrument:Voice
Genre:Pop
Popcorn
Dancehall
Dance
Opera
Occupation:Singer, tv host, model
Years Active:2002–present
Label:Cat Music, UMG, Roton, Media Pro Music
Associated Acts:Pavel Stratan, Simona Nae, George Nicolescu, Miki

George Papagheorghe (born 22 June 1982, in Constanța) a.k.a. Jorge and at times GEØRGE is a Romanian singer, dancer and TV host, specially for the talent competition România dansează on Antena 1 starting 2013.[1]

Career

Beginnings

George Papagheorghe was born in Constanța on the Black Sea in an artistic family as his father was a well known celebrity performing in social gatherings, bars and at weddings in Macedonia.[2] He performed at school while 11 in classical opera pieces accompanied by piano.[2] After graduation, he specialized in management at Academia de Studii Economice in Bucarest.[3]

Musical career

In band Cocktail

He was cast by Media Pro Music when he was 20 to be in a musical band called Cocktail in 2002 with other members being Mihai Dăscălescu, Sandrina Agape, Raluca Coman, și Teodora Vasu and in 2003 took his band to the Romanian version of Popstars broadcast on Pro TV. They won the series with their song "Până-n zori" collecting 212 points.[4] [5] The band released the self-titled album Cocktail with the hit "Ei și ce" gaining them more popularity.[6] The band also released the hit "Lumea-i a mea".[7] and "Prietenii". The album was produced by Bogdan Popoiag, Dan Griober and Marius Moga. But facing financial difficulties and unstable political conditions in Romania, Cocktail folded in 2005.[8]

Stage and acting career

In 2007–2008 he appeared in the stage production "Micul Paris" with Aurelian Temișan and Maria Buză and in the show "3007-Terra Maimuțelor" at Circul Globus theatre.[9] He collaborated with the blind Romanian singer star George Nicolescu having a charting hit "Îndrăgostit" in 2008.[10] [11] In April 2009, he took part in an operatic role in a musical version of Romeo and Juliet in partnership production between Budapest State Opera and Bucharest-based Theater National Operetta "Ion Dacian".[12] [13] Papagheorghe had the lead role as Romeo and Simona Nae the lead role as Juliet. He also made voice-overs in Romanian with Disney films like in the role of Flynn Rider in O poveste încâlcită (Tangled in English) (2010) and in Regatul de gheață (Romanian version of Frozen, 2013).

Solo music career

In 2014, he had a major hit with "Nu ne potrivim" featuring CRBL. In 2015 he had another hit "Nimeni nu-i perfect" featuring singer JO. This was followed by "Detector de minciuni" featuring Amna in 2016.

Television career

With the demise of Cocktail in 2005, Papagheorghe moved to television presenting Fete de gașcă on Euforia TV.[14] He also took part in the Romanian dance competition Dansez pentru tine without making it to the final.[15]

In 2010, he was offered by channel Antena 1, to co-present with Alina Crișan, a former member of the band ASIA, in a musical competition show Cântă dacă poți! (meaning Sing if you can!) which followed 8 competitors, in groups of two, competing in four rounds to win the title.[16] [17]

He appeared in Te cunosc de undeva! (the Romanian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar) in the first 2 seasons of the show in 2012 and 2013 winning season 2.[18] [19]

Papagheorghe is best known however for hosting the danse show România dansează on Antena 1.[20] In 2017 he hosted the emission Super Potriveala on Kanal D Romania.

Discography

Albums

As part of Cocktail

Singles

In band Cocktail

Solo

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
2008"Îndrăgostit"
(feat. George Nicolescu)[21]
28Niciun
2013"Geamantan"
(with Pavel Stratan)[22]
14
2014"Nu ne potrivim deloc"
(with CRBL)[23]
2016"Detector de minciuni"
(feat. Amna)
2017"Podul de piatra"
2018"Iarta-ma"
2019"Spumele Marii"

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNote
2010O poveste încâlcită
(Romanian version of Tangled)
Flynn Rider (voice in Romanian version)[24] Animated film
2011Regatul de gheață
(Romanian version of Frozen)
Prince Hans (voice in Romanian version)[25] Animated film

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Romania danseaza" si-a ales prezentatorul, Jorge! – Special – Acces direct cu Simona Gherghe, Antena1 . Accesdirect.a1.ro . 2013-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227190841/http://accesdirect.a1.ro/special/Romania-danseaza-si-a-ales-prezentatorul-Jorge_12131.html . 2013-12-27 . dead .
  2. Web site: Jorge la Adevărul Live: "Mă aranjam și când duceam gunoiul" . adevarul.ro . 10 June 2013. 2013-12-27.
  3. Web site: Teatrul National de Opereta "Ion Dacian" . Opereta.ro . 2013-12-27.
  4. Web site: Cocktail Pana n zori . YouTube . 2009-08-02 . 2013-12-27.
  5. Web site: Lansare Cocktail – 2000–2006 . Muzicabuna.ro . 2013-12-27.
  6. Web site: Cocktail – Ei, si ce – Video – Trilulilu . Trilulilu.ro . 2013-12-27.
  7. Web site: COCKTAIL – LUMEA-I A MEA – Muzică – Trilulilu . Trilulilu.ro . 2013-12-27.
  8. Web site: Acum e unul dintre cei mai ravniti burlaci. Vezi cum arata Jorge cand s-a lansat pe piata muzicala din Romania . www.perfecte.ro . 2013-12-26.
  9. Web site: Circ & Variete Globus: Articole . Circulglobus.ro . 2013-12-27.
  10. Web site: George Nicolescu . George-nicolescu.allby.ro . 2009-05-25 . 2013-12-27.
  11. Web site: zeninstein . Jorge si George Nicolescu – Indragostit . Vplay.ro . 2011-12-14 . 2013-12-27 . 2013-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228042610/http://vplay.ro/watch/n42b9xtw/ . dead .
  12. http://www.opereta.ro/index.php?rez=11381 Official profile on the site of Teatrul Național "Ion Dacian" București
  13. Web site: Jorge lanseaza piesa si videoclipul "Geamantan" feat Pavel Stratan » Cat Music Romania . Catmusic.ro . 2013-12-27.
  14. Web site: Loredana Toma . Ricky Martin al României – Romeo, într-un show "emo" > . EVZ.ro . 2009-05-09 . 2013-12-27.
  15. Web site: Dans popularitate – Jorge si Liliana Mitu | Dansez pentru tine | ProtTv . Dansezpentrutine.protv.ro . 2010-11-26 . 2013-12-26 . 2013-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227070844/http://dansezpentrutine.protv.ro/video/3418/pagina/1/editia-7-4.html . dead .
  16. Web site: Alina Dogaru live la,,Canta daca poti" Antena 1 . YouTube . 2013-12-27.
  17. Web site: TNO . Opereta.ro . 2013-12-27 . 2013-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228033925/http://www.opereta.ro/index.nou.php?show=spectacole&id=34 . dead .
  18. Web site: Te cunosc de undeva . Tecunoscdeundeva.a1.ro . 2013-12-27.
  19. Web site: Te Cunosc De Undeva Jorge Bruno Mars Billionaire . YouTube . 2012-11-17 . 2013-12-27.
  20. Web site: România Dansează S1Ep8 2013 HDTV 06.05.2013 part2 . YouTube . 2013-12-27.
  21. Web site: Indragostit [JORGE feat GEORGE NICOLESCU |publisher=YouTube |date=2008-06-03 |accessdate=2013-12-26].
  22. Web site: Jorge feat. Pavel Stratan – Geamantan (Official Video) . YouTube . 2013-12-26.
  23. Web site: Jorge feat. CRBL – Nu ne potrivm . Cat Music. 2013-12-26.
  24. Web site: Tangled (O poveste incalcita) trailer romana . YouTube . 2010-09-29 . 2013-12-27.
  25. Web site: Distribuție Frozen – Regatul de gheață (2013) – Film . CineMagia.ro . 2013-12-27.
  26. Web site: La fel de tare ca Timberlake! George e tafnosul trol "Branch".