Connect-R | |
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| 👁 Connect-R in 2012 Connect-R in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ștefan Mihalache (1982-06-09) June 9, 1982 (age 43) |
| Origin | București, Romania |
| Genres | Hip hop, trap, R&B, pop, electronic music, raggamuffin, dancehall |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Rappin' On Production, Roton |
| Website | connect-r.eu |
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Ștefan Relu Mihalache (born 9 June 1982), better known by his stage name Connect-R, is a Romanian rapper, singer, producer, and occasional actor. He is 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
[edit]Early life and career
[edit]Mihalache was born on 9 June 1982 in Bucharest, and he is of Roma descent.[5] By the age of 8, he became a professional dancer as a member of the dance group Primăvara. 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. He has one child.[6]
He was chosen by Disney Channel Romania to sing "Sunt legat în lanț" song from the animated series Phineas and Ferb.[7]
He also sings in Romanian the main theme of the animated movie - Treasure Planet.[8]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Dacă dragostea dispare (2007)
- From Nothing to Something (2012)
- Drăgostit (2016)
Singles
[edit]| 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 |
| 2024 | ”Vise la Plic” |
References
[edit]- ^ "Connect-R: "Sunt mândru că sunt ţigan!"". Libertatea.ro. February 15, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Interviu Connect-R". Divercitycafe.ro. April 7, 2009. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusiv: interviu cu Connect-R!". Monden Info. Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ De către Connect-R în Uncategorized Comentarii oprite. "Biografie – CONNECT-R – Site oficial". Connect-r.eu. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Connect-R: "Sunt mândru că sunt ţigan!"" (in Romanian). February 15, 2010.
- ^ "Iată cum sună prima piesă a lui Connect-R, lansată în anii '90!". Kiss FM (in Romanian). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Gloria Sauciuc- Cinemagia- 20 ani de magie de la primul film dublat în limba română
- ^ "Tudor Chirilă, Connect-R şi Ivan Patzaichin, voci în filme de animaţie Disney. Ce roluri au vedetele". adevarul.ro. October 4, 2020.
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