Delia (singer)
Delia Matache [ deli.a maˈtake ] (born February 7, 1982 in Bucharest ) is a Romanian singer, actress, dancer and part of the jury of the Romanian edition of the X Factor music competition . From 1999 to 2003 Matache was a member of the pop group N&D , in which she first became known in her home country. Between 1999 and 2003, the music duo released five studio albums and several singles. After leaving the band, Matache devoted herself to a career as a solo artist. So far she has released four studio albums, one live album and over thirty solo singles.
Early years
childhood and education
Matache was born on February 7, 1982 in Bucharest and grew up there. She is the youngest daughter of Gina Matache and Ion Matache. Matache has an older brother and an older sister. In the early 1990s she attended the Liceul de muzica Dinu Lipatti (Dinu Lipatti Music School) in her hometown Bucharest after secondary school, took piano lessons and private lessons to learn to play the flute for five years. Mihalache then continued her studies at the National Music University of Bucharest . After finishing her studies at the university, she had the desire to become a singer. She received support from her mother Gina in realizing her dream as a soloist for folk music.
Career
1999 to 2003: N&D
In 1999, when Matache was at the age of 17, she and her school friend Nicolae Marin formed a band called N&D . Both went to the same school and were just in eleventh grade. In the same year that Matache and Morin founded the duo, the first album was released under the title Altfel , which was very successful and was able to place in the Romanian album charts. The single Vino la mine included on the album reached the top of the top ten charts. In 2000 the second studio album Face ce vreau followed and in 2001 the third under the name Nu e vina mea . Both albums were also very successful and reached positions in the album charts.
In 2002 the fourth studio album Nu vreau să te pierd was released ; a year later followed the fifth and final album under the title Explosion . However, both albums could not build on the success of the first three. Towards the end of 2003, Matache and Marin decided to dissolve the group due to its dwindling and waning success. After the dissolution, both wanted to concentrate on a career as solo interpreter.
2003-2009: Parfum de fericire & Listen Up
After leaving N&D, Matache focused on her solo career. In the same year she announced that she would record her first solo studio album under the name Parfum de fericire . The album was released on July 18, 2003 and contains ten songs. Except for the song Make It Last , all Matache tracks are sung in Romanian. The song Parfum de fericire , after which the album is named, became a commercial success in Romania.
After a four-year musical break, Matache released her second album, Listen Up , on June 29, 2007 , which was also a great success in Romania and Moldova. The album includes a number of English and Romanian language songs. Matache first worked with other artists and producers, including the singers Matteo, Smiley , Connect-R , Marius Moga , Cristi Enache, Michael Pow and the band Hi-Q , Gabi Huiban, Miss J and Solo & Umberti Tomassiaks Costi. Together with the singer Matteo took the songs Listen Up and No, No, No to. The song Sufletul meu was created in collaboration with DJ Star. This and another song titled Secretul Mariei , which Matache recorded with Smiley, were used as the soundtrack for the telenovela Secretul Mariei of the same name .
In 2008 Matache took part in the dance show Dansez pentru tine . She and her dance partner Ionuț Pavăl competed against seven other couples in season 5. All couples danced for a charitable cause: 8-year-old Raul from Sibiu is missing his right arm; he urgently needs a prosthesis. However, the family cannot raise the financial means. The proceeds from the winning couple will benefit the von Raul family.
In September 2009 Matache performed at the famous Cerbul de Aur Festival in Brașov . She interpreted the song I Will Survive , which was sung by Gloria Gaynor , and received ten points for her performance.
Discography
Albums
With N&D:
- 1999: Altfel
- 2000: Fac de vreau
- 2001: Nu e vina mea
- 2002: Nu vreau să te pierd
- 2003: explosion
solo
- 2003: Parfum de fericire
- 2007: Listen Up
- 2015: Pe aripi de vânt
- 2016: Deliria
- 2017: Live
- 2020: 7
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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 RO
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| 2014 | Ipotecat Pe aripi de vânt |
RO10 (1 week) RO |
First published: February 20, 2014
feat. Uddi |
| Pe aripi de vânt Pe aripi de vânt |
RO9 (1 week) RO |
First published: October 16, 2014
feat. Kaira |
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| 2015 | Inimi desenate Pe aripi de vânt |
RO9 (1 week) RO |
First published: March 3, 2015
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| There, mamă Deliria |
RO7 (1 week) RO |
First published: June 29, 2015
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| 2016 | Gura ta delirira |
RO7 (1 week) RO |
First published: January 21, 2016
feat. Deepcentral |
| Ce are ea? Delirira |
RO9 (1 week) RO |
First published: March 20, 2016
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| Cine ma făcut om mare delirira |
RO6 (2 weeks) RO |
First published: October 3, 2016
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| 2017 | Rămâi cu bine 7 |
RO8 (1 week) RO |
First release: May 1st, 2017
feat. Macanache |
| 2018 | Du-te-mă 7 |
RO8 (1 week) RO |
First published: March 29, 2018
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| Despablito 7 |
RO9 (2 weeks) RO |
First published: July 13, 2018
feat. Grasu XXL |
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| Trăiește frumos 7 |
RO8 (1 week) RO |
First published: December 4th, 2018
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| 2019 | Rămâi 7 |
RO10 (1 week) RO |
First published: April 1st, 2019
feat. The Motans |
| Să-mi cânți 7 |
RO10 (1 week) RO |
First published: September 24, 2019
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| 2020 | Aruncă-mă 7 |
RO10 (1 week) RO |
First published: January 13, 2020
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Guest Posts
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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RO
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| 2015 | Cum ne noi deliria |
RO5 (1 week) RO |
First published: May 14, 2015
Carla's Dreams feat. Delia Matache |
| 2017 | Weekend 7 |
RO7 (1 week) RO |
First published: February 25, 2017
The Motans feat. Delia Matache |
More singles
- 2009: Vino la mine
- 2009: Let It Rain
- 2010: Sunshine
- 2011: Dale
- 2012: Omadeo
- 2012: Africana
- 2012: Wuella Wuella
- 2013: Doar pentru tine
- 2013: Cineva la ușa mea
- 2013: Doi în unu ( feat.Mihai Bendeac )
- 2013: U (Fighting with My Ghosts)
- 2014: A lu 'Mamaia (feat.Speak)
- 2014: Inima nu vrea (feat. Horia Brenciu )
- 2015: There, mamă
- 2016: Fulg
- 2016: atat de drab (feat. Taxi )
- 2016: 1234 (Unde dragoste nu e)
- 2017: Verde împărat
- 2017: Fata lu 'tata
- 2018: Acadele
- 2019: Vreau la țară
- 2019: Dragoste cu dinti
- 2019: De azi pââââână de crăciun
- 2020: Cum era
Web links
- Official website
- Delia at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Marius Ghent: Ce artiști români ar trebui să-și facă propriul festival de muzică. Kiss FM Live (Romanian). Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Totul despre Delia Matache - biography, carieră, viață personală
- ↑ Delia Matache Sa măritat. 7 lucuri pe care nu le știai despre ea
- ↑ Delia Matache | Discography | discogs.com
- ↑ Delia feat. Smiley - Secretul Mariei (2005) | Video clip on Musicnoua.com
- ↑ Dansez pentru tine - Delia & Ionuț
- ↑ Lacrimi la Dansez pentru tine | Delia Matache și Ionuț Pavăl
- ↑ Dansez pentru tine - Primul duel în liga învingătorilor
- ↑ Delia Matache - I will survive - Antena 1
- ↑ a b Chart sources: [1]
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Delia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Matache, Delia (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Romanian singer, actress and part of the jury for X Factor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bucharest |