Morandi (band) explained

Morandi
Origin:Bucharest, Romania
Years Active:2004 — 2021
Label:Universal Music Romania
Past Members:
Background:group_or_band

Morandi was a Romanian eurodance music group composed of Randi (Andrei Ropcea) and Marius Moga.

Career

2004–2005: Career beginnings and Reverse

The duo was formed in September 2004 by Marius Moga and Randi and released their debut single "Love Me" in November of that year.[1] [2] Their debut album, Reverse was released on 17 July 2005 and received a gold certification from the UPFR in December. As of December 2021, the album has sold two million copies worldwide. "Beijo (Uh La La)", which served as the second single from the album, topped the Romanian Top 100 for nine weeks.[3]

2006–2008: Mind Fields and N3XT

The duo expanded and became a group, adding a percussionist and two disc jockeys.[4] Mindfields, the group's second album, was released in March 2006. Two singles were promoted off the album, "Falling Asleep" and "A la lujeba", both reaching number one in Romania.[5] [6] In July 2007, the group released the lead single off their third album, titled "Afrika", which peaked at number two in Romania.[7] [8] "Angels (Love Is the Answer)" was a commercial success, reaching number one in five countries and being certified seven times platinum in Russia. Their third album, N3XT, was released on 14 December 2007, and received a platinum certification in Romania and was certified four times platinum in Russia. "Save Me" featuring Helene served as the last single off the album, attaining similar success to the previous single.

2009–2011: Zebra

In June 2009, the duo announced "Colors" as the lead single off their upcoming fourth album, titled Zebra, which was due for release later that year. "Rock the World" was released as the second single from the album in April 2010, with the duo acknowledging the album's delay.[9] Two more singles were released to promote the album in 2011, specifically "Midnight Train" and "Serenada". In an interview with Urban.ro, Randi stated that Morandi will take a hiatus, and that the album was due for release in December 2011.[10]

2012–2021: Hiatus and single releases

The duo returned to the music scene in 2013 with "Everytime We Touch". They proceeded to release two more singles before taking another hiatus at the end of 2014. In November 2016, Morandi came back by releasing "Keep You Safe". The singles "Kalinka" and "Professional Liar", were announced to be released as the first and second lead singles, respectively, off the group's upcoming fourth album. By June 2021, Randi was confirmed to no longer be part of the duo and in May 2022, it was declared that the two parted ways.[11] [12]

Discography

Studio albums

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Album detailsSalesCertifications
Reverse

2,000,000

35,000
Mind Fields
  • Released: March 2006[15]
  • Label: Roton
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
N3XT

Compilations

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Album detailsPeak chart positions

[19]
Best Of
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Universal Music Romania
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
26

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ROM
[20]
[21]
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
"Love Me"20042———————Reverse
"Beijo (Uh-La-La)"20051——————54
"Falling Asleep"20061———————Mindfields
"A La Lujeba"1—54—————
"Afrika"20072—105—————N3XT
"Angels (Love Is the Answer)"1—1116131
  • NFPF: 7× Platinum[28]
"Save Me"
(featuring Helene)		20081131—1—13
"Сolors"20097414———1Best Of
"Rock the World"201046—4342———30
"Midnight Train"201153—5————23
"Serenada"————————rowspan="3"
"Everytime We Touch"201348—40—————
"Living Without You"2014——154—————
"Summer in December"
(featuring Inna)		80—133—————Inna /
Body and the Sun
"Keep You Safe"2016—5170—————rowspan="3"
"Kalinka"2018—————31——
"Professional Liar"2019————————
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
20052005 MTV Europe Music AwardsBest Romanian ActMorandi[30]
MTV Romania Music Awards 2005Best DanceMorandi[31]
[32]
Best New Actrowspan="2"
Best Song"Love Me"
20062006 MTV Europe Music AwardsBest Romanian ActMorandi[33]
MTV Romania Music Awards 2006Best AlbumReverse[34]
[35]
Best Dance"Beijo (Uh La La)"
Best Songrowspan="2"
Best Video"Falling Asleep"
Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2006Best Pop-Dance AlbumReverse[36]
Best Pop-Dance GroupMorandi
Best Pop-Dance Song"Beijo (Uh La La)"
2007Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2007Best Pop-Dance AlbumMind Fields[37]
Best Pop-Dance GroupMorandirowspan="2"
Best Pop-Dance Song"Falling Asleep"
20082008 MTV Europe Music AwardsBest Romanian ActMorandi[38]
Romanian Music Awards 2008Best AlbumN3XT[39]
Best Dance"Save Me"rowspan="4"
Best GroupMorandi
Best Pop
Best Song"Angels (Love Is the Answer)"
Best Video
Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2008Best Pop-Dance AlbumN3XT[40]
Best Pop-Dance ArtistMorandi
Best Pop-Dance Song"Afrika"
2009Eska Music AwardsBest International Hit"Angels (Love Is the Answer)"[41]
2010Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2010Best Pop-Dance ArtistMorandi[42]
Best Pop-Dance Song"Colors"

Member timeline

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Reverse. Morandi. 2005. Roton/Mini Maxi Mo Records. 4823022800016. Booklet.
  2. Web site: Morandi nu este un singur interpret... ci doi: Moga si Randi. Morandi is not a sole performer... but two: Moga and Randi. ro. Gardianul. 9am. Ionita, Izabela. 28 February 2005. 24 March 2022. 2 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111102074743/https://www.9am.ro/stiri-revista-presei/LifeStar/5223/Morandi-nu-este-un-singur-interpret-ci-doi-Moga-si-Randi.html. dead.
  3. News: DJ Project i-a luat fata lui Morandi. Stamatescu, Cristiana. Jurnalul. ro. 27 August 2005. 8 April 2022. 7 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220507234207/https://jurnalul.ro/cultura/dj-project-i-a-luat-fata-lui-morandi-38446.html. live.
  4. Mind Fields. Morandi. 2006. Roton/Mini Maxi Mo Records/NRG!A. 5948204390228. Booklet.
  5. News: Romanian Top 100 – Top 10. Romanian Top 100. ro. 13 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20060518122036/http://www.rt100.ro/. 18 May 2006. live.
  6. News: Romanian Top 100. Romanian Top 100. ro. 13 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20090316220513/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html?edition=551&go=Go. 16 March 2009. dead.
  7. Web site: Morandi - Africa. Monden.info. ro. 15 July 2007. 25 May 2022. 21 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121100523/http://www.monden.info/muzica/morandi-africa/. dead.
  8. News: Romanian Top 100 – Top 10. Romanian Top 100. ro. 15 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011012015/http://www.rt100.ro/. 11 October 2007. dead.
  9. Web site: De vorba cu Morandi (interviu Monden.info) @ lansarea clipului 'Rock the World'. Talking with Morandi (Monden.info interview) @ the launch of 'Rock the World's music video. Monden.info. ro. 15 July 2010. 25 May 2022. 24 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101124225300/http://www.monden.info/muzica/interviuri/de-vorba-cu-morandi-interviu-monden-info-lansarea-clipului-rock-the-world/. dead.
  10. Web site: De vorba cu...Randi (interviu Urban.ro). Talking with...Randi (Urban.ro interview). ro. 23 December 2011. 5 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120905120623/http://www.urban.ro/muzica/interviuri/de-vorba-curandi-interviu-urbanro. dead.
  11. Web site: Randi, declarație neașteptată despre alăptatul în public: 'Am o problemă'. Suta, Dan. ro. Fanatik. 28 June 2021. 23 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Ce proiecte pregătește Randi, de fapt. De ce absentează din muzică: 'Mi se umezesc ochii'. ro. Maria, Irina. Playtech. 8 May 2022. 23 May 2022. 8 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220508094739/https://playtech.ro/stiri/ce-proiecte-pregateste-randi-de-fapt-de-ce-absenteaza-din-muzica-mi-se-umezesc-ochii-508462. live.
  13. Web site: Reverse by Morandi on Amazon Music Unlimited. Amazon Music. 3 April 2022. 25 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525181422/https://music.amazon.com/browserWarning?0=%2FB07FN3H6HM&1=B07FN3H6HM&subView=albums&useHorizonte=true. live.
  14. News: Cei mai vanduti cantareti. The best-selling artists. Romanian. 28 December 2005. Jurnalul. 28 May 2018. Andronie, Dana. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528222321/http://jurnalul.ro/timp-liber/monden/cei-mai-vanduti-cantareti-30894.html. 28 May 2018. dead.
  15. Web site: 'Morandi', într-o nouă formulă . 'Morandi', in a new formula . ro . Telegraf . 24 August 2006 . 21 March 2022 . 21 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220321194144/https://www.telegrafonline.ro/morandi-intro-noua-formula . live .
  16. Web site: Morandi Universal Music Romania . ro . Universal Music Romania . 7 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130225180354/http://umusic.ro/artist/morandi/. 25 February 2013 . dead.
  17. News: Morandi lansează albumul 'N3XT' în Polonia, pe 26 septembrie. Morandi releases the album 'N3XT' in Poland, on 26 September. Romanian. 19 September 2008. Mediafax. 7 March 2022. 7 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307145037/https://www.mediafax.ro/life-inedit/morandi-lanseaza-albumul-n3xt-in-polonia-pe-26-septembrie-3201491. live.
  18. Web site: Russian album certifications – Morandi – N3XT . ru . National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPF) . 18 March 2022 . https://archive.today/20091023085849/http://2m-online.ru/news/detail.php?ID=5219 . 23 October 2009 . dead .
  19. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120311110325/http://greekcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=a&year=2011&date=201130. greekcharts.com – Album Top 50 – 30/2011. Hung Medien. 11 March 2012. 7 March 2022. dead.
  20. For peak positions in Romania:
    • For "Love Me": News: Ediția 4, 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. 11 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20050514151003/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10000.html. dead. 14 May 2005.
    • For "Beijo Uh La La": News: Ediția 24, săptămâna 20.06 – 26.06, 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. 11 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20050621005751/http://www.rt100.ro/. 21 June 2005.
    • For "Falling Asleep": News: Romanian Top 100 – Top 10. Romanian Top 100. ro. 13 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20060518122036/http://www.rt100.ro/. 18 May 2006. live.
    • For "A la lujeba": News: Romanian Top 100. Romanian Top 100. ro. 13 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20090316220513/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html?edition=551&go=Go. 16 March 2009. dead.
    • For "Afrika": News: Romanian Top 100 – Top 10. Romanian Top 100. ro. 15 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011012015/http://www.rt100.ro/. 11 October 2007. dead.
    • For "Angels (Love Is the Answer)": News: Romanian Top 100. Romanian Top 100. ro. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20080215205449/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html. 15 February 2008. live.
    • For "Save Me": News: Morandi, numarul 1 in topurile din Romania. Morandi, number 1 in the Romanian charts. Acasă.ro. 22 October 2008. ro. 7 May 2022. 7 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220507234209/https://acasa.ro/showbiz-149/morandi-numarul-1-in-topurile-din-romania-32209.html. live.
    • For "Colors": Web site: Inna este de 3 saptamani pe locul 1 la difuzari. Musichat.ro. 8 May 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091109112828/http://www.musichat.ro/Inna-este-de-3-saptamani-pe-locul-1-la-difuzari-5060.html. 9 November 2009. dmy-all. Romanian. Inna is number one for three weeks.
    • For "Rock the World": Web site: Top 100. 19 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20101007110034/http://www.rt100.ro:80/?page=all#/?page=all. 7 October 2010. ro. Romanian Top 100.
    • For "Midnight Train": Web site: Top 100. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20110408070120/http://www.rt100.ro:80/?page=all#/?page=all. 8 April 2011. ro. Romanian Top 100.
    • For "Everytime We Touch": Web site: Kiss FM Airplay 100. Kiss FM. ro. 22 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130723211820/https://www.kissfm.ro/airplay100/. 23 July 2013. 6 March 2022. dead. Note: The user may scroll down and select '51-75' to view the peak position.
    • For "Summer in December": Web site: Airplay 100 – 22 februarie 2015 . Kiss FM . Media Forest . ro . 12 November 2016 . 22 February 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161114001448/http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/2920 . 14 November 2016.
  21. For peak positions in Bulgaria:
  22. Web site: Morandi - Listen All Songs. TopHit. 6 March 2022. Russian. 7 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307145042/https://tophit.ru/en/artist/Morandi. live.
  23. Web site: Radio Top 100 - Morandi. IFPI Czech Republic. cs. 6 March 2022. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225301/http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=interpret&hitparada=2&interpret=41687&sec=77937357b50c04a8e010b18a243b3f5d. live. Note: User may click on each song to retrieve its peak position.
  24. Web site: Discographie Morandi. fr. Hung Medien. 6 March 2022. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306004334/https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Morandi. live.
  25. For peak positions in Poland:
  26. Web site: Russian Singles Chart. National Federation of Phonogram Producers. 26 May 2008. 6 March 2022. Russian. 28 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080928091130/http://2m-online.ru/charts/detail2.php?TYPE=77&SALL=&CONTRY=4621.
  27. For peak positions in Slovakia:
    • For all songs except "Save Me": Web site: Radio Top 100 - Morandi. IFPI Czech Republic. cs. 6 March 2022. 25 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525181431/https://ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=interpret&hitparada=18&interpret=41328&sec=bd58841acacce533202f6162741a8c0f. live. Note: User may click on each song to retrieve its peak position.
    • For "Save Me": Web site: Save Me. IFPI Czech Republic. cs. 7 March 2022. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924063337/http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=18&titul=145263&sec=c1ecf515a695818a5075bd1990ea85aa.
  28. Web site: Russian singles certifications – Morandi – Angels . 2m-online.ru . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724033908/http://2m-online.ru/news/detail.php?ID=5655 . 24 July 2011 . dead.
  29. Web site: Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2020 roku. pl. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. 6 March 2022. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216152711/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2020#title. live.
  30. Web site: EMA 2005. MTV Romania. ro. 1 April 2022. 28 October 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051028064227/http://www.mtv.ro/evenimente.php. dead.
  31. Web site: Bitza domina nominalizarile MTV Romanian Music Awards 2005. Bitza dominates the nominations at the MTV Romanian Music Awards 2005. Vulpescu, Andrei. Curentul. ro. 18 March 2005. 1 April 2022. 25 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525181423/https://www.curentul.info/monden/bitza-domina-nominalizarile-mtv-romanian-music-awards-2005/. live.
  32. Web site: Castigatorii MTV Romanian Music Awards 2005. MTV Romanian Music Awards Winners. MTV Romania. ro. 1 April 2022. 7 May 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050507234747/http://www.mtv.ro/castigatori.php. dead.
  33. Web site: Voltaj castiga MTV Romanian Act. Voltaj wins MTV Romanian Act. Evenimentul Zilei. Monden.info. ro. 25 May 2022. 11 October 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011094435/http://www.monden.info/muzica/voltaj-castiga-mtv-romanian-act/. dead.
  34. Web site: Evenimente. Events. MTV Romania. ro. 4 April 2006. 1 April 2022. 5 October 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061005030919/http://www.mtv.ro/evenimente.php. dead.
  35. Web site: RMA 2006. MTV Romania. ro. 3 June 2006. 1 April 2022. 20 July 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060720185640/http://www.mtv.ro/premii/. dead.
  36. News: Nominalizări şi premii din anul 2006. The nominations and awards from 2006. Scraba, Gabriela. Romanian. Radio România Actualități. 19 January 2010. 10 April 2022. 10 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410184841/http://www.romania-actualitati.ro/nominalizari_si_premii_din_anii_2006-8742. live.
  37. News: Nominalizări şi premii din anul 2007. The nominations and awards from 2007. Scraba, Gabriela. Romanian. Radio România Actualități. 19 January 2010. 10 April 2022. 10 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410174801/http://www.romania-actualitati.ro/nominalizari_si_premii_din_anul_2007-8744. live.
  38. Web site: Cine sunt artistii care au castigat la categoria 'Best Romanian Act' de-a lungul anilor. 7 February 2016. MTV. Romanian. Who are the artists that have won the 'Best Romanian Act' award. 18 October 2013. 13 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141213012046/http://www.mtv.ro/ema/mtv-ema-2013-cine-sunt-artistii-care-au-castigat-la-categoria-best-romanian-act-de-a-lungul-anilor.html.
  39. Web site: Castigatori Romanian Music Awards 2008. Romanian Music Awards 2008 Winners. 1music. ro. 23 May 2012. 1 April 2022. 30 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130830163111/http://1music.ro/rma/rma-2008/castigatori-romanian-music-awards-2008/. dead.
  40. News: Nominalizări şi premii din anul 2008. The nominations and awards from 2008. Scraba, Gabriela. Romanian. Radio România Actualități. 19 January 2010. 10 April 2022. 10 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410190356/http://www.romania-actualitati.ro/nominalizari_si_premii_din_anul_2008-8747. live.
  41. News: Morandi, premiată în Polonia. Morandi, awarded in Poland. Popescu, Adam. Romanian. Evenimentul Zilei. 30 April 2009. 29 May 2022.
  42. News: Premiile muzicale Radio România Actualităţi 2010. 2010 Radio România Actualităţi awards. Scraba, Gabriela. Romanian. Radio România Actualități. 3 February 2010. 10 April 2022. 10 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410174759/http://www.romania-actualitati.ro/premiile_muzicale_radio_romania_actualitati_2010-9434. live.

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