O-Zone
This Moldova-based Eurodance trio was founded in 1999 by Dan Balan aka Duke (b. 6 February 1979, Chisinau, Moldovan SSR). Balan began his musical career as the songwriter and keyboard player for a doom metal band Inferialis, before teaming with PetruJelihovski to form O-Zone. Although they shared success in Moldova with several hit singles the duo parted company because Jelihovski claimed the band was just a hobby for him. In 2001, Balan recruited Radu S â rbu aka Picasso (b. 14 December 1978, Peresecina, Moldovan SSR) and Arsenie Todiras aka Arsenium (b. 22 July 1983, Chisinau, Moldovan SSR). The band became best known for their massive hit, ‘Dragostea Din Tei’, also known as ‘Mai Ai Hee’ or ‘The Numa Numa Song’. When further translated the title is ‘Love Of The Linden Tree’, a reference to the work of Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu. Reaching number 1 in 32 countries, the song went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide. Remarkably, over 100 artists in 12 different languages have covered it to date. The song also caused an Internet phenomenon whereby American Gary Brolsma posted a video of himself miming and dancing to the song in front of his webcam. It became one of the most viewed video clips ever, and led to Brolsma making appearances on US television shows such as The Tonight Show.
O-Zone’s follow-up, ‘Despre Tine’, was well received although its modest success could not live up to ‘Dragostea Din Tei’. The accompanying album was also largely successful. In 2005 the band decided to go separate ways and focus on solo careers. S â rbu and Todiras have since both had relatively successful solo careers in Europe. Balan relocated to Los Angeles, California, USA to focus on his solo rock project, and recorded an album with acclaimed rock producer Jack Joseph Puig.
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Discography
10 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Dragostea Din Tei (Romanian Version)
Dance - Released by O-Zone on 1 Jan 2003
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Dragostea din tei
Pop - Released by 2005 Cat Music on 1 Jan 2004
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Number 1 (reedit)
Pop - Released by 2002 Cat Music on 3 Mar 2002
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Best of What They Did Last Summer
Pop - Released by 2005 Cat Music on 1 Jan 2005
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Dragostea din tei (Remixes)
Pop - Released by 2003 Cat Music on 3 Jun 2003
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Dragostea din tei (Radu Sirbu Remix)
Pop - Released by Cat Music on 5 Sep 2022
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Dragostea din tei (Ole Eb Remix)
Electronic - Released by Cat Music on 27 Aug 2021
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Dragostea din Tei (Besomorph & It's Different Remix)
Dance - Released by Cat Music on 8 Mar 2024
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Sărbătoarea nopților de vară (Renomty Remix)
Dance - Released by Cat Music on 1 Mar 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo