Biography
Who is Radu Sîrbu?
Early life and education
Radu Sîrbu was born in the village of Peresecina, Moldova. During his youth, he lived in the cities of Bălți and Orhei. He eventually returned to Peresecina to finish high school and worked as a DJ at a nightclub owned by his father.
He also founded a studio called Artshow to organize musical theatre for teenagers and children. After his graduation in 1996, he attended the Chișinău Music Conservatory. While studying there, he worked as a vocal teacher for young students.
Musical career with O-Zone
In 2001, Dan Balan selected Radu to join the pop trio O-Zone. The group consisted of Radu, Arsenie Todiras, and Dan Balan. They gained popularity in Moldova before relocating to Bucharest in 2002 to increase their reach.
The group achieved success with the song Despre Tine, which reached the top of the Romanian charts. Their next single, Dragostea din tei, provided them with global recognition. This track spent twelve weeks at the top of the Eurochart Hot 100 and reached number one in several countries, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium.
Following the success of their hits, the group signed a one-year contract with the Italian label Time Records in 2004. However, the trio decided to disband in January 2005 to pursue individual musical paths.
Solo work and production
After O-Zone ended, Radu focused on solo projects and collaborations. In 2005, he released the song Dulce with DJ Mahay. He also released the album Alone and produced a music video for the track Whap-pa.
He has worked extensively as a producer under the Wild Rose Project brand and with DJ Layla. He co-wrote the lyrics for the song Single Lady, which hit number one in Russia. He also produced the track Dynamite for Liza Fox in 2014, which reached the United Kingdom top 40 charts.
Radu has released many other songs and albums, including the single July with Arsenium in 2007. He now performs under the stage name RadU. His recent work includes the single Doi străini.
Personal life
Radu Sîrbu currently resides in Romania. He lives there with his wife, Ana Sîrbu, and their children. He has maintained a presence in the music industry through various solo singles and production projects over the years.
Birthday and age
Radu Sîrbu was born on December 14, 1978, which makes Radu 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Radu shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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