Smiley (singer)

Andrei Tiberiu Maria (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdrej tiˈberju maˈri.a]; born 27 July 1983 in Pitești), better known by his stage name Smiley, is a Romanian singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and internet vlogger. He was part of the band Simplu and since then he developed a solo career. In 2013, he won "Best Romanian Act" during the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Amsterdam.[1][2] 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. He is part of the Romanian Euro-House project Radio Killer where he is known as Killer 1. As of November 2013, he is the new Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Romania.[3] He is a television personality, having hosted Românii au talent for eleventh consecutive seasons (2011–present) and being a coach in Vocea României also for ninth consecutive seasons (2011–2019).

Smiley
Smiley in concert
Background information
Birth nameAndrei Tiberiu Maria
Born (1983-07-27) 27 July 1983
Pitești, Romania
GenresPop, Dance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician
Years active2001 – present
LabelsHaHaHa Production
Associated actsSimplu
Websitesmiley.ro

Beginnings

He started in music at a very young age. For three years he was part of the Romanian group Millenium 3[4] 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 (stylized 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.[5]

Simplu released five (5) studio albums with Smiley: Oare știi (2002), Zece (2004), RMX Simplu (2006),Oficial îmi merge bine (2006) and "Dance or die trying" (2011) 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.[6]

Smiley in 2016

Radio Killer

Smiley has also formed the Romanian Euro-House project Radio Killer launched through an initiative of Smiley[7] and his HaHaHa Production company.[8] Radio Killer is made up of seven members:

  • Killer 1: Smiley[9][10]
  • Killer 2: EleFunk (Serban-Ionut Cazan)
  • Killer 3: CellBlock
  • Killer 4: Karie
  • Killer 5: Boogie Man (Don Baxter)
  • Killer 6: Crocodealer (Alex Velea)
  • The Real Killer: Paul Damixie

The group released the single "Be Free" in 2010 on Blanco Y Negro label, the international release "Lonely Heart" on various labels in Romania, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden in 2011 and "Don't Let The Music End" on EMI in 2012. The band also enjoys popularity in Russia.[11] In 2013, Radio Killer released a joint EP Clothes Off with Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels with various mixes of their hit "Clothes Off".

In 2008, he had the lead role in the comedy Un film simplu by director Tom Gatsoulis.[12] The comedy inspired by the group Simplu and Smiley's career, is about the difficult choices Smiley had to make: his bandmates 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.[13]

Hosting Românii au talent

Smiley has been a television personality co-hosting the TV show Românii au talent with Pavel Bartoș for eight consecutive seasons,[14][15][16] starting with the inaugural season 1 in 2011.

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.[4] Ştefan Stan from Team Smiley won the first ever title in Romania for season 1 of the show.[17][18] Ştefan Stan released his debut album Povestea mea with Smiley's production HaHaHa productions; releasing "You Give Me Love" written by his coach Smiley[19] before signing a deal with Universal Music Romania.

Awards and nominations
Main article: MTV Europe Music Award for Best Romanian Act
  • 2006 and 2007: Nominated as part of Simplu[20] (twice)
  • 2008, 2009 and 2011: Nominated as a solo act[21] (three times)
  • 2013: Won "Best Romanian Act"[21][22] (once)

Discography

Albums
In Simplu
  • 2002: Oare stii
  • 2004: Zece
  • 2006: RMX Simplu
  • 2006: Oficial îmi merge bine
  • 2006: Best of Simplu
Solo
  • 2008: În lipsa mea
  • 2010: Plec pe marte
  • 2013: Acasa
  • 2017: Confesiune

Singles
  • 2007: "In lipsa mea" (feat Uzzi)
  • 2008 "Preocupat cu gura ta"
  • 2008 "Am bani de dat" (feat Alex Velea, Don Baxter, Marius Moga)
  • 2009: "Designed to love you"
  • 2009: "Be Free" (feat Radio Killer) Singles Top 40= peak 33
  • 2010: "Plec pe Marte" (feat Cheloo)
  • 2010: "Love is for free" (feat Pacha Man) Airplay 100= peak 1, Singles Top 40= peak 12
  • 2010: "Lonely Heart" (feat Radio Killer) Singles Top 40= peak 40
  • 2011: "Dream Girl" Singles Top 40= peak 33
  • 2012: "Dead Man Walking" Airplay 100= peak 1, Singles Top 40= peak 2
  • 2012: "Cai verzi pe pereți" (feat Alex Velea and Don Baxter) Airplay 100= peak 2
  • 2013: "Dincolo de cuvinte" (feat Alex Velea)
  • 2013: "Acasă" Airplay 100= peak 1
  • 2014: "Nemuritori" Airplay 100= peak 30
  • 2014: "I Wish"
  • 2015: "Oarecare"
  • 2015: "Pierdut buletin" (DOC & Motzu feat Smiley)
  • 2016: "Insomnii"
  • 2016: "Sleepless"
  • 2016: "Indragostit desi n-am vrut"
  • 2016: "In statie la Lizeanu (Domnisoara Domnisoara)" (Damian & Brothers feat Smiley)
  • 2017: "Flori de plastic"
  • 2017: "De unde vii la ora asta?" Airplay 100= peak 1
  • 2017: "Domnul Smiley"
  • 2017: "Sa-mi fie vara"
  • 2017: "Pierdut printre femei"
  • 2017: "Rara" (feat Juno)
  • 2017: "Ce ma fac cu tine de azi" (feat Guess Who)
  • 2017: "O alta ea"
  • 2017: "Vals"
  • 2017: "O poveste"
  • 2018: "Vals" (Smiley & Feli) Airplay 100= peak 1
  • 2018: "Aprinde scanteia" (feat. Dorian)
  • 2019: "Jumatate" with Sore
  • 2019: "Song About Nothing"
  • 2020: "Ce mai faci, straine?"
  • 2020: "Cine-i salveaza pe eroi?" with Cabron
  • 2020: "Va fi bine"
  • 2020: "Adeline"
  • 2020: "Ne vedem noi" (Smiley & Delia)

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
  • 2016: Storks- Toady (Romanian version) [23]
  • 2018: Smallfoot- Percy (Romanian version) [24]
Television personality
  • Românii au talent (co-hosting the show)
  • Vocea României (judge for ninth consecutive seasons)

References
  1. Adevarul: Loredana, Antonia, Corina, Smiley şi What’s Up, propunerile României pentru MTV Europe Music Awards Gazeta de Sud: Smiley, câştigător la categoria "Best Romanian Act" a MTV European Music Awards (in Romanian)
  2. MTV Romania: Smiley: 10 lucruri pe care nu le stiai despre artist (in Romanian)
  3. UNICEF Romania: Smiley is the new UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Romania
  4. Vocea României – Smiley page
  5. Cosmopolitan Romania: Smiley, un tip simplu (in Romanian)
  6. Urban.ro: Pareri despre "Un Film Simplu"
  7. Eva.ro: Radio Killer, trupa care a spart topurile din (in Romanian)
  8. Discogs.com: radio KIller page
  9. Urban.ro: Cine mai face parte din Radio Killer (in Romanian)
  10. Urban.ro: Radio Killer @ Europa Plus Live (in Romanian)
  11. UTV.ro: Radio Killer – adorati de 300.000 de fani rusi (in Romanian)
  12. Un film simplu official website Archived 14 May 2014 at Archive.today
  13. Cenemagia Romania: Un film simplu (2008) (in Romanian)
  14. Smiley si Pavel Bartos – prezentatorii emisiunii “Romanii au talent” de la ProTV Archived 15 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)
  15. MailOnline: Afla cum se inteleg in realitate Pavel Bartos si Smiley! Archived 15 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)
  16. eNational: PRO TV se imbarbateaza cu statistici (in Romanian)
  17. Gandul: VOCEA ROMÂNIEI. De ce a câştigat Ştefan Stan, elevul lui Smiley, show-ul difuzat de Pro TV (in Romanian)
  18. ZiaruldeIasi: Renunţă Smiley să mai fie jurat la Vocea României? (in Romanian)
  19. Urban.ro: Primul single Stefan Stan – You Give Me Love (feat Alex Velea) (in Romanian)
  20. Business24: DJ Project a castigat premiul Best Romanian Act la MTV European Music Awards (in Romanian)
  21. B1.ro: Smiley este marele câștigător al „Best Romanian Act”: Artistul are șansa să meargă la MTV EMA din Amsterdam (in Romanian)
  22. Gazeta de Sud: Smiley, câştigător la categoria "Best Romanian Act" a MTV European Music Awards (in Romanian)
  23. http://www.protv.ro/stiri/smiley-intr-o-ipostaza-nebanuita-artistul-debuteaza-in-dublajul-de-film-cu-animatia-berzele.html
  24. https://virginradio.ro/aventurile-lui-smallfoot-debuteaza-pe-primul-loc-in-box-office-ul-romanesc/
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