Biography
Who is Paula Seling?
Early Years and Education
Paula Seling began her formal musical training at age six, focusing initially on piano studies. By age ten, she had joined her school choir and established herself as a primary soloist. During her mid-teens, she entered various piano and choral competitions. In 1994, she joined the band Enders as a pianist.
After completing her secondary education at the Gheorghe Sincai National College in 1997, she moved to Bucharest. There, she pursued higher education at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, graduating in 2002.
Musical Breakthrough
Her professional career started with multiple accolades in 1995, including the Best Instrumental Interpreter award at the Crystal Star Contest. During 1996, she performed at the Golden Stag Festival and appeared as a backing vocalist on the show Viata de roman. Her inaugural English album, Only Love, arrived in 1998 following recordings in Germany.
The following year, she launched her first complete album titled De dragoste, featuring ten tracks composed by Nicu Alifantis. Throughout 2001, she released several projects, including the album Ma voi intoarce and Prima selectie. Her work earned recognition at the Romanian Music Industry awards, where she received the Best Female Singer title. By 2002, she won the Golden Stag Festival and secured a recording contract with Roton Records.
Television and Competitions
Paula Seling gained significant international attention through her Eurovision Song Contest appearances alongside Ovidiu Cernauțeanu. In 2010, the duo performed Playing with Fire in Oslo, securing a third-place finish. They returned to the competition in 2014 with the track Miracle, placing twelfth in the final.
Her television presence expanded in 2010 when she finished third on the dance program Dansez pentru tine. She later served as a mentor and judge on the Romanian adaptation of X Factor starting in 2011. Also, she provided the voice for the character Holley Shiftwell in the Romanian dub of Cars 2. In 2012, she recorded My Spirit Flies for the Disney Pixar film Brave.
Business and Personal Life
Outside of performance, she established her own record label, Unicorn Records, with her husband in 2005. Her professional collaborations include opening for artists such as Michael Bolton and Beyonce. In 2013, she began endorsing products for the brand Gerovital and represented Loncolor.
Regarding her private life, she married Radu Bucura in 2005. The two had known each other since their youth, and he previously worked as a drummer in the band of Dana Nalbaru. In 2022, she publicly shared that she and her spouse had adopted a daughter. She continues to work as a singer, songwriter, and disc jockey.
Birthday and age
Paula Seling was born on December 25, 1978, which makes Paula 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Paula shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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