George Papagheorghe
(JORGE)
Birth nameGeorge Papagheorghe
Born (1982-06-22) June 22, 1982 (age 41)
Constanța, România
OriginConstanța
GenresPop
Popcorn
Dancehall
Dance
Opera
Occupation(s)Singer, tv host, model
Instrument(s)Voice
Years active2002–present
LabelsCat Music, UMG, Roton, Media Pro Music

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

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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
Year Album Peak position
2003 Cocktail 2

Singles

In band Cocktail

Solo

Year Title Peak positions Album
2008 "Îndrăgostit"
(feat. George Nicolescu)[21] 		28 Niciun
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
Year Title Role Note
2010 O poveste încâlcită
(Romanian version of Tangled) 		Flynn Rider (voice in Romanian version)[24] Animated film
2011 Regatul de gheață
(Romanian version of Frozen) 		Prince Hans (voice in Romanian version)[25] Animated film

References

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

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