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Romania in 2005
Luminita Anghel & Sistem
Song
Let me try
Cristian Faur
Composer(s)
Cristian Faur
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Romanian national final
Romania selects its representative for the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest on 5th March. 12 songs take part in the Romanian national final.
Biography
LUMINITA ANGHEL
She was born on October 7th 1968, in Bucharest. She is a graduate of the Popular Art School, section Vocal-Light Music. At present, she is a student in the 4th year at the Faculty of Sociology- Psychology within the University “Spiru Haret”.
She fell in love with performing since childhood, having performed from the age of 8. Since then, her artistic career has been based on an outstanding voice expanded continously. By now, Luminita is a very popular and appreciated artist that has been awarded with numerous prizes, both on domestic and international song contests.
In 1993, she won the 1st Prize and the Trophy of the song festival “Mamaia”, Romania. In 1995, and 1996 she won the 3rd Prize at the song festival “Mamaia”, Romania. Also in 1995, she played in the movie “Captain Conan”, directed by Bertrard Tavernier. In 2001, she won the 1st place for the best performance, at the International Festival “The Golden Stag”. Also in 2001, she won the Popularity Prize at the International Festival “The Golden Stag”. In 2002, she won the 1st prize and the trophy for the best international voice, at “Song for Europe Festival Malta”, the 1st prize and the trophy for the best international voice at the International festival “Discovery”, in Bulgaria, the special prize of the Press Jury, at the Festival “Universetalent Prague 2002” and the 3rd Prize for the best voice”Universetalent 2002” at the same festival. In 2003, she won the 1st Prize for the best international performance at the International Festival “Voice of Asia”, the 2nd Prize at the International Creation Festival “Cairo 2003”, with the piece “I Ask You Why”.
In paralel with her singing career, Luminita is also a well known and appreciated TV host in different programmes (mostly) on the Public Television. In 1998, she has presented the show “Music Charts”, at Prima TV. In 1999, she has presented the contest show “Who’s Better”, broadcasted by TVR, as a show for the youth. In 2000, she has presented the talk-show “The Price for Success”, broadcasted by TVR2.
In 2002, she has presented the show “Special Offer”, broadcasted by TV Romania International. Since 2003 until the present, she has been presenting the weekly live show “Start in life”, broadcasted by TV Romania International.
SISTEM
It consists of five young percussionists, serious students of classical music, who bewitch the audience with sounds created by just about anything: metal and plastic barrels, casks, bags, coffee-cups, grinding tools, as well as different parts of the human body. And all this thrilling music comes together with a matching show of lights and special effects. The result is difficult to describe in words, it has to be seen and heard.
At present, the group consists of five members, all of them professional percussionists: Robert Magheti, Florin Romascu, Claudiu Purcarin, Ciprian Rogojan and Toth Zoltan. While Robert is still student at the Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca, the other four have already graduated from the same academy. All of them have impressive CVs: specialized studies, international awards and outstanding live performances!
Sistem's success has therefore come about due to their hard work and commitment: they rehearse daily, usually for two or three hours. That’s not including their individual study. They do this because they all believe in their music and really want to create an outstanding show: not only the music; but also pyrotechnic effects and choreography. Sistem has taken part in live performances, in concerts, in national and international festivals and TV shows.
Since emerging on the Romanian music scene, the group has always been near the top of most airplay charts in their country. They have just released their third album and their latest single entered the Romanian Top 100 (the most important Romanian airplay chart) at number 78. Over the next few weeks the track made it to number 7 and is now heading for the Top 5.
Toth Zoltan (Zoli) was born on 25 November 1976 in Timisoara (star sign: Sagittarius). At present, he is the Managing Director of the 'Star Management' Company (the first on-line booking agency in Romania). In 1995, he graduated from the 'Ion Vidu' Music High School in Timisoara and in 2000 from the 'Gh Dima' Conservatory of Cluj-Napoca. He supports unconventional percussion music and actually introduced this style of music into Romania. In 1997 he founded Hands 'n' Feet Quartet and later set up SENSOR, a percussion group.
His professional experience is very impressive: in 1994 he represented Romania in the Olympic Competition, in Los Angeles, USA. Moreover, he has experience of performing solo in concerts around the country or abroad: Timisoara, Deva, Oradea , Cluj, Tg. Mures, Bucharest, Budapest, Cologne. On these occasions, he first performed pieces of music by Peter Szego and Ede Terenyi. He has also performed with his first group, the Hands’ n’ Feet Quartet, in Brasov, Bistrita, Miercurea-Ciuc, Costinesti and Cluj.
Zoltan had the opportunity to study with Therry Miroglio (The Paris Conservatoire) and with Mircea Ardeleanu (Music Academy in Lausanne, Switzerland). In 2000 he won a scholarship to the Music Academy of Cologne, Germany, having Christoph Caskel as one of his professors. In the same year he became Bachelor of Arts of The ‘Gh. Dima’ Music Academy with excellent qualifications. He has played and worked with prestigious groups, such as Marimbas Quartet, Ars Nova, Pro Muzica Nova, Anonimus (being included on four CDs). He was also member of The Percussion Ensemble conducted by Professor Grigore Pop.
In 1999 he went on a tour of Germany, in 2000 he became a member of the Ensemble ‘Neue Musik’ in Cologne. He was principal in the International Orchestra ‘Elbe Weser’, Germany (1993-1998) as well as in the International Orchestra Nyrbator, Hungary (1997) and in the Cologne Symphony Orchestra (2000). He received a lot of awards, such as: third prize in the National Olympic Competition, Timisoara (1994), first prize in the National Olympic Competition, Constanta, second prize in the National Olympic Competition, Baia Mare (1995), second prize in the National Contest of Solo Percussion, Bucharest (1998).
Between 2000 and 2002 he worked as a percussion teacher at the ‘Sigismund Toduta’ Music High School, Cluj-Napoca. As a teacher, he won many first prizes in national Olympic contests (2001, 2002).
Robert Magheti (Robi) was born on 29 March, 1981 in Timisoara (star sign: Aries). He graduated from The ‘Ion Vidu’ Music High School in 1999, with a diploma in percussion, and The ‘Gh. Dima’ Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca where he was part of the Instrumental Interpretation Percussion section, in 2005. His artistic activity has earned him many awards and prizes, obtained in the National Music Olympics from 1993 to 1999, four of them being first prizes. Meanwhile, he has had many solo concerts both in Romania and all across Europe (including France, Germany). In 1999 he took part in the International Festival of University Music in Belfort, France.
Claudiu Purcarin (The Godfather) was born on the 15 April, 1979 (star sign: Aries). He graduated from the ‘Sigismund Toduta’ Music High School from Cluj-Napoca and was in various groups as a percussionist: Atlantic (1994-1997), Gaio Pro Jazz Napocensis Bia Band (1999-2000), Voices of Silence (1997-1998), Adrian Berinde (1998-1999), Mihai Porcisanu Quartet (2000), Old Timers Dixiland (2000), Hara (2000). He also worked for some time with other bands such as: Altar (1998), Un Alt Inceput / Another Start (1999), Narcoma (1999), Yelow Cab’66 (1998). He recorded tracks with Cash group (1998), Narcoma (1999) and Hara 2000. His collaboration with Hara even resulted in shooting a video together.
Mihai Ciprian Rogojan (Cici) was born on 23 September, 1977 in Baia Mare (sign of Libra). In 1991, he graduated from The Art High School in Baia Mare, namely from the violin department, only to graduate from the percussion department of the same high school in 1995. In 2001, he completed his studies by graduating from The ‘Gh. Dima’ Music Academy (Percussion Department). Between 1996 and 1998, he took summer classes in classic and orchestral music in Piatra Neamt. His artistic activity is remarkable as well: he received many prestigious awards in The National Music Olympics (1991–1997). Moreover, in 1997, he played live in Bayreuth, Germany. A year later, joining the Academy Orchestra, he had a concert at the Opening Ceremony at the München Airport. In 2000 he also had a few concerts with the Percussion Ensemble in Belfort, France.
Florin Catalin Romascu (Phlo) was born on 21 April, 1980 in Constanta (sign of Taurus). In 1999, he graduated from The Art High School in Constanta, and is currently a third year student at The ‘Gheorghe Dima’ Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca. He started studying the piano at the age of five. After eight years of intense study, he became interested in percussion. Since 1993, he has attended many competitions, contests, national and international recitals. As a result, he has been awarded many prizes, among which: the first prize in the ‘George Georgescu’ Contest, Tulcea, 1994; the ‘Spring Of Arts’ Contest, Bacau; the first prize in the Instrument Performing Contest, Brasov, 1995 and also Constanta, 1997. Between 1989 and 1994 he performed in over 50 concerts and recitals all over the country. In March 1995, together with other music students, he performed in Germany and the Netherlands with great success. In June 1996, as a response to an official invitation by the French Minister of Youth, he and the Folklore Group from his Art High School in Constanta joined a project and took part in many shows all over France. In 1997 he performed in a radio broadcast concert with The ‘Black Sea’ Philarmonic Orchestra, conducted by Aurelian Octav Popa. In 1998 he performed in a concert on the ‘Black Sea’ philharmonic stage, in a trio percussion show, with other two professional percussionists. His first solo percussion recital was in 1999, at The ‘Gheorghe Dima’ Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca.
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All Participations for Romania
| Year | Artist | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nico & Vlad Mirita | Pe-o margine de lume | 9 | 12 |
| 2008 | 0 | 25 | ||
| 2007 | Todomondo | Liubi, liubi, I love you | 84 | 13 |
| 2006 | Mihai Traistariu | Tornero | 172 | 4 |
| 2005 | Luminita Anghel & Sistem | Let me try | 158 | 3 |
| 2005 | Luminita Anghel & Sistem | Let me try | 235 | 1 |
| 2004 | Sanda Ladosi | I admit | 18 | 18 |
| 2003 | Nicola | Don’t break my heart | 73 | 10 |
| 2002 | Monica Anghel & Marcel Pavel | Tell me why | 72 | 8 |
| 2000 | Taxi | The moon | 25 | 17 |
| 1998 | Malina Olinescu | Eu cred | 6 | 22 |
| 1994 | Dan Bittman | Dincolo de nori | 14 | 21 |
