Takuma Chida (producer of Asia Tribe, DJ)
Catalin Muraru (A&R Director ROTON, producer of Inna, Akcent)
Este A&R Director al Roton, una dintre primele si cele mai importante case de discuri independente din Romania. Roton detine un catalog impresionant de piese. Unii dintre cei mai important artisti din Romania se afla sub contract cu Roton: Inna, Akcent, Radio Killer, Corina, Connect-R, Crush & Alexandra Ungureanu, Alex, Play & Win, Morris etc.
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He is an A&R Director of Roton, one of the first and most important independent record companies in Romania. Roton has an impressive music portfolio. Some of the most important Romanian artists have a contract with Roton: Inna, Akcent, Radio Killer, Corina, Connect-R, Crush & Alexandra Ungureanu, Alex, Play & Win, Morris etc.
Andreea Berghea (Kiss FM, Music Director/Radio DJ)
La inceput radioul a fost doar un hobby, unul facut cu foarte foarte multa pasiune – de fapt, ma pregateam sa devin un stomatolog de succes. Am luat diploma, dar am ales muzica, iar acum radioul este pentru mine EVERYTHING.
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In the beginning radio was just a hobby, but one pursued with a lot of passion – in fact I was preparing to be a successful dentist. I got my diploma but I chose music and now the radio is EVERYTHING for me.
Cornel Ilie (Vunk, artist, songwriter)
Cornel Ilie, compozitor, solist, textier Vunk (Vank). Compozitor de muzica de film, tv si publicitate. A mai scris si produs pentru: Gabriel Cotabita, Hi-Q, Adela Popescu, Keo, A.G. Weinberger, Dan Helciug, Ioan Gury Pascu.
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Cornel Ilie, composer, singer, text writer for Vunk (Vank). Film soundtrack, TV and advertising music composer. He also wrote and produced music for: Gabriel Cotabita, Hi-Q, Adela Popescu, Keo, A.G. Weinberger, Dan Helciug, Ioan Gury Pascu.
George Hora (song writter – Winner of Battle Of Songs 2008)
George Hora a inceput sa compuna muzica si sa scrie texte inca de la varsta de 15 ani. Atunci si-a format prima trupa pop, impreuna cu sora lui, Kamelia. A compus si a orchestrat melodii care au devenit hituri pentru numerosi artisti romani precum Puya, Sistem, Activ, Voxis, Dj Andi & Stella, Xonia, Voltaj etc.
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George Hora started to compose and write texts when he was 15. Together with his sister, Kamelia, he formed his first pop band. He composed and scored tunes that became hits for many Romanian artists such as Puya, Sistem, Activ, Voxis, Dj Andi & Stella, Xonia, Voltaj etc.
Ionut Buha (Bestmusic.ro, project manager)
Sunt project manager al unuia dintre cele mai importante proiecte online dedicate muzicii din Romania, www.bestmusic.ro. La inceput, muzica era doar un hobby, insa, combinata cu pasiunea pentru internet, a devenit o provocare – o provocare de a aduce calitate muzicii si felul in care este ea perceputa.
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I am the project manager of one of the most important online projects dedicated to Romanian music, www.bestmusic.ro. At first music was just a hobby, but combined with my passion for the internet, it became a challenge – the challenge to bring quality to music and to the way it is perceived.
Manuel Dinculescu (Program Director Radio 21 & Vibe Fm, Lagardere Active Radio International Romania)
Sa fie peste un deceniu de cand gadila butoanele pe la radio, locul unde se simte mai bine decat pastravul in apele de munte. Inotator profesionist printre liniile melodice, eficient scriitor de mailuri, inaintas in lumea gadget-urilor, antrenor de fitness mental, surfer experimentat pe toate valurile muzicale, mosier monden pe Dinculescu.ro.
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He cures a radio addiction for more than a decade by riding his surfboard on the crest and face of all musical waves. As he became an ocean of patience while listening to tones of new music, making decisions, and being part of many important juries, his Yoda-style recommendations work miracles. Energy-driven, gadget-oriented, flamboyant blog owner (www.dinculescu.ro).
Dragos Vulgaris (ProFm & MTV Romania, music director)
Sunt indragostit de muzica si, tocmai din acest motiv, in urma cu 8 ani de zile am ales sa-mi transform hobby-ul in meseria pe care o am si pe care vreau sa o fac toata viata. E foarte placut ca job-ul tau sa fie si pasiunea ta. N-as putea niciodata trai fara muzica.
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I am very keen on music and that is the reason why 8 years ago I chose to turn my hobby in my current job, a job I would like to keep doing for the rest of my life. It is very nice when your job is your passion, too. I could never live without my music.
Edi Enache (Urban.ro, editor in chief)
Singurul viciu pe care il am este muzica. Am cumparat prima caseta la 6 ani si primul CD la 10 ani. Ascult muzica de cand ma stiu si daca pana in liceu eram atent la tot ce era nou, dupa aia am inceput sa descopar muzica online. Am urechile deschise si imi place sa gasesc artisti noi, talentati, despre care nimeni din Romania nu a auzit pana acum, si sa ii aduc in fata, sa ii promovez! Bring on the good music!
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Music is my only vice. I bought my first tape when I was 6 and my first CD when I was 10. I have been listening to music ever since I can remember and if up to high school I tried to keep up with the latest trends, afterwards, I began to discover online music. I keep my ears open and I like to find new and talented artists who nobody has ever heard about in Romania before and to bring them to the foreground and promote them! Bring on the good music!
Bogdan Pavlica (Radio Romania, playlist manager)
Absolvent al Universitatii de Muzica din Bucuresti, a cantat in grupul vocal The 50’s, alaturi de Ştefan Bănică Jr. (1993-2000), contribuind la realizarea a doua albume:”Te rock frumos” şi “De dragoste in toate felurile”. Este music manager la radio Romania Actualitati, unde realizeaza cele mai audiate emisiuni muzicale ale postului, „Top 30” si „Muzica Anilor Tai” (alaturi de Gabriel Marica).
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Graduate of Bucharest University of Music, he was part of The 50’s vocal band, together with Stefan Banica Jr. (1993-2000) where he contributed to two albums “Te rock frumos” and “De dragoste in toate felurile”. He is music manager with Radio Romania Actualitati where he makes the mostly appreciated musical shows of the station, “Top 30” and “Muzica Anilor Tai” (together with Gabriel Marica).
Denis Ciulinaru (National FM, playlist manager)
Denis Ciulinaru este director de programe la Naţional FM. În cei 18 ani de radio, a trecut de la staţii mici de radio din provincie, la staţii cu renume precum Radio Total, Europa Fm, Radio Star, iar în prezent Naţional. Modereaza emisiunile “Antistres” cu Gabi Jugaru si “Portret de vedeta” (emisiune interviu cu cei mai cunoscuti artisti din Romania).
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Denis Ciulinaru is a programme director with National FM. In his 18 years of working at the radio, he went from small local radio stations to famous ones such as Radio Total, Europa FM, Radio Star and currently he is working for National. He is the moderator of “Antistress” with Gabi Jugaru and “Portret de vedeta” (interview-show with the most famous Romanian artists).
George Zafiu (DJ & Music Director Europa FM)
A intrat intr-un studio de radio acum mai bine de 15 ani, dar a ajuns sa-si petreaca tot mai multa vreme intr-un garaj, Garajul Europa FM (cel mai muzical garaj din Romania). George a spus de atatea ori ‘nu’ artistilor din Romania incat o sa-i fie destul de greu sa spuna ‘da’ pieselor de la Battle Of Songs, dar a promis ca o va face.
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He set foot in a radio studio more than 15 years ago but he came to spend more and more time in a garage, Garajul Europa FM (the most musical garage in Romania). George said “no” so many times to Romanian artists that it will be very hard for him to say “yes” to the “Battle of Songs” pieces, but he promised he would.
