Smiley

After 5 top-selling albums with SIMPLU, two albums as a solo artist, awards in leading Music Awards categories , two films and numerous sold out national tours, Smiley is undoubtedly the ultimate pop star in Romania with great international appeal. Smiley has been in the public eye both as part of the band SIMPLU and as a solo artist. His albums with record sales, confirm this statement. He released five albums with SIMPLU, each one awarded with the golden disc: Oare stii (2002), Zece (2004), RMX Simplu (2006), Simplu Best Of (2006), Oficial imi merge bine (2006). In 2008 Smiley and SIMPLU won the “Best show” award for “Dance history“, a production that took massive efforts: impressive costumes, a complex design of the stage and live performances. In 2008 Smiley released his first solo album In lipsa mea, which was awarded with a golden disc and the “Best album” distinction at the Romanian Music Awards. The artist promoted this album with a national tour – Smiley x 4 show – which reached 20 big cities and brought him in front of the public along with three alter-egos: Miley, Iliey and Ley. The first single from the album, “In lipsa mea“, was declared “Best song” and it brought him the “Best solo artist” award . You can see the successful singles above: In lipsa mea: “Designed to love you” (2009) “Am bani de dat” (2009) “Preocupat cu gura ta” (2009) “In lipsa mea” (2008) In 2010, Smiley released the second album from his solo career: “Plec pe Marte” (Best Pop Dance Album). The songs from this album rapidly became hits and brought numerous national awards for Smiley. Plec pe Marte : “Plec pe Marte” (2010) • First place in Romania, for 20 weeks [April – July 2010], according to Nielsen • Best live “Love is for free” (2010) • First place in Romania for 14 consecutive weeks, according to Nielsen • Best pop dance song • Most played song “Dream girl” (2011) • No. 1 in Romania for 4 consecutive weeks (up to the present), according to Media Forest This year Smiley was declared “Best Male” and “Best Pop” artist at the Romanian music awards. Producer Smiley’s successful career as a pop artist, set path for him developing and proving out his talent and abilities as a producer. In 2009 Smiley founded HaHaHa Production, a production company meant to discover and develop new talents and to tell musical stories. Currently these are the projects produced, sustained and developed by Smiley: Radio Killer, Alex Velea, Randi, Mishelle, Mihai Ristea, Shaka Muv, Sore, Boier Bibescu, Don Baxter, Cabron, Dj Cell Block, Simplu. Also, one of the most loved artists in Romania have had hits produced by Smiley: Alex Velea, Don Baxter, Mihai Ristea, CRBL, Sore, Puya, Delia, Wanda, Zero, Elena Gheorghe, Anda Adam, Andreea Banica, Loredana, Andra, Corina, Cream, Emanuel. International collaborations were the new step for Smiley. He produced music for the Italian singer In-Grid and for the American rapper Sway. Entertainer Although music takes up most of his time and energy, Smiley is also a great entertainer. He is part of two successful TV shows and he’s already starred in two movies: Un pas inainte si Un film Simplu. “HaHaHa Production is the proof that dreams can become reality. To work with friends I’ve met in kindergarten and junior school, is more than I’ve ever wanted.”