Connect-R
Connect-R in 2012
Connect-R in 2012
Background information
Birth nameȘtefan Mihalache
Born (1982-06-09) June 9, 1982 (age 41)
OriginBucurești, Romania
GenresHip hop, trap, R&B, pop, electronic music, raggamuffin, dancehall
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, producer, actor
Years active1997–present
LabelsRappin' On Production, Roton
Websiteconnect-r.eu

Ștefan Relu Mihalache (born on June 9, 1982, in Bucharest, Romania), better known by his stage name Connect-R, is a Romanian rapper, singer, producer and occasional actor, best known for his association with Romanian hip hop group R.A.C.L.A. early in his career and the successful solo career that followed his leaving of the group.[1][2][3][4] He has been noted as having a baritone-range singing voice and an eclectic musical style.

Biography

Early life and career

Mihalache was born on 9 June 1982 in Bucharest and, by the age of 8, was a professional dancer as a member of the dance group Primăvara. He’s of Roma (Gypsy) descent.[5] By the age of 15, he had become involved with hip hop music and in 1997 recorded "Observ", the first track in his professional career. His ex-wife and him had a child together.

He was chosen by Disney Channel Romania to sing "Sunt legat în lanț" song from the animated series Phineas and Ferb.[6]

He also sings in Romanian the main theme of the animated movie - Treasure Planet.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
Ro
2007 "Dacă dragostea dispare"
(featuring Alex Velea) 		- Dacă dragostea dispare
2008 "Nu-ți pierde dragostea" -
2009 "Burning Love" 3 From Nothing To Something
"Murderer"
2010 "Still"
(featuring Chris Mayer) 		1
"American Dream"
(featuring Puya)
2011 "Ring the Alarm" 7
"Take It Slow"
2012 "Vara nu dorm" 1
"Love Is the Way" 4
2013 "Dă-te-n dragostea mea" – TBA
2014 "Tren De Noapte" – TBA

References

  1. ^ "Connect-R: "Sunt mândru că sunt ţigan!"". Libertatea.ro. February 15, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Interviu Connect-R". Divercitycafe.ro. April 7, 2009. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  3. ^ "Exclusiv: interviu cu Connect-R!". Monden Info. Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  4. ^ De către Connect-R în Uncategorized Comentarii oprite. "Biografie – CONNECT-R – Site oficial". Connect-r.eu. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  5. ^ "Connect-R: "Sunt mândru că sunt ţigan!"" (in Romanian). February 15, 2010.
  6. ^ Gloria Sauciuc- Cinemagia- 20 ani de magie de la primul film dublat în limba română
  7. ^ "Tudor Chirilă, Connect-R şi Ivan Patzaichin, voci în filme de animaţie Disney. Ce roluri au vedetele". October 4, 2020.
Awards and achievements Preceded byZdob și Zdubwith Boonika bate doba Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Arsenium and Natalia Gordienko) 2006 Succeeded byNatalia Barbuwith Fight
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