Biography
Who is Nicoleta Matei?
Early life and background
Nicoleta Matei was born on February 1, 1970, in the city of Ploiești, Romania. She grew up to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as a singer and television personality, focusing on pop music, rhythm and blues, and rapping.
Throughout her professional path, she adopted the stage name Nico. Her early background laid the foundation for her involvement in the Romanian music scene, where she eventually collaborated with numerous hip hop artists and groups.
Music career and collaborations
Nicoleta Matei established herself in the Romanian music industry through various collaborations with hip hop acts. She worked with Morometzii in 1999 and B.U.G. Mafia in 2000 and 2002. Her partnerships continued with artists like Cabron in 2003, 2007, and 2010, alongside Puya, Blat Jargon, and Codu Penal.
As a solo artist and featured performer, she released several studio albums. Her discography includes the 2003 album Gand Pentru Ei, the 2005 release Asa Cum Vrei, Cast Away in 2007, Love Mail in 2010, and Motive in 2016.
Several of her singles achieved chart success on the Romanian Top 100. These tracks include Asa Cum Vrei, Pe-o margine de lume, and Love Mail, which reached higher positions on the national charts.
Eurovision and Disney voice work
One of the major milestones in the career of Nicoleta Matei occurred in 2008. She represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest alongside Vlad, performing the song Pe-o margine de lume on the international stage.
In 2017, Walt Disney Pictures selected Nicoleta Matei for a voice acting role. She provided the Romanian voice of the character Mrs. Potts in the live action film adaptation of Beauty and The Beast.
Birthday and age
Nicoleta Matei was born on February 1, 1970, which makes Nicoleta 56 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Nicoleta shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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