Biography
Who is Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu?
Early life and background
Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu was born in Botoșani, Romania, on August 23, 1974. He grew up in his hometown before eventually moving to Norway in the year 1995. During his time in Norway, he pursued his passion for music, working as a singer, pianist, songwriter, and record producer within the pop music genre.
Also known by stage names such as Ovi Martin, Ovi Jacobsen, or simply Ovi, he began submitting his own written songs for music selections. His early efforts in the Norwegian music scene laid the groundwork for his future participation in major televised singing contests.
Eurovision and chart success
Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu rose to broader fame in Norway by participating in the Melodi Grand Prix. He competed with songs like The Better Side of Me in 2006 and Seven Seconds in 2009, with the latter securing a spot in the VG-lista top fifteen chart at number twelve.
In 2010, he teamed up with singer Paula Seling for the Romanian national selection Selecția Națională. They won the competition with the song Playing with Fire, which was composed by Cernăuțeanu himself. The duo represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, finishing in third place in the grand final with 162 points.
The duo returned to the Eurovision stage in 2014 with the entry Miracle, securing twelfth place in the final. Beyond performing, Cernăuțeanu also co-wrote songs for other artists, including High on Love for Reidun Sæther and She's After My Piano for the group 2 Fabiola.
Birthday and age
Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu was born on August 23, 1974, which makes Ovidiu 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Ovidiu shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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