Biography
Who is Nelly Ciobanu?
Early life and career beginnings
Nelly Ciobanu was born in Cania, Moldova. She attended music college in the city of Tiraspol to develop her vocal skills. Her professional stage debut occurred in 1993. During this early period, she performed with her brother as a musical duo called Master Dinamit.
International music competitions
Throughout her career, Nelly Ciobanu participated in numerous international music festivals and competitions. In 1998, she earned second prize at the Yalta festival in Ukraine. The following year, she received the Grand Prix at the Discovery festival in Bulgaria after singing a composition by Liviu Stirbu. She also took home the second prize at the Voice of Asia festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Her success continued in 2000 when she won first prize at the Slavic Bazaar festival in Belarus. She also secured a bronze medal at the Delphian Games held in Russia. In 2002, she was awarded the golden prize at the Spring of April festival in North Korea. By 2003, she achieved second place at the New Wave festival in Jūrmala and won the Grand Prix at the K. Shulzhenko contest in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Eurovision and musical versatility
Nelly Ciobanu is widely recognized for representing Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Held in Moscow, Russia, her entry was the song Hora din Moldova. She co-wrote the track with Veaceslav Daniliuc. The performance resulted in a 14th place finish with 69 points in the final round. In 2012, she announced intentions to compete for the national selection again with the song Turn on the light.
Beyond her Eurovision appearances, she is a versatile performer who sings in 11 different languages. Her repertoire includes songs in Romanian, Russian, English, Italian, and Korean. She has toured alongside various Russian artists and international stars, including Patricia Kaas and Mike Bolton.
Personal life and family
Nelly Ciobanu is married to Iurie Margineanu. The couple welcomed their daughter, Mirela Christiana, on 24 December 2005. She has remained active in the music industry while balancing her family commitments.
Birthday and age
Nelly Ciobanu was born on October 28, 1974, which makes Nelly 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Nelly shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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