Connect-R | |
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.JPG) Connect-R in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ștefan Mihalache (1982-06-09)June 9, 1982 (age 43) |
| Origin | București,Romania |
| Genres | Hip hop,trap,R&B,pop,electronic music,raggamuffin,dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Rappin' On Production,Roton |
| Website | connect-r |
Ștefan Relu Mihalache (born 9 June 1982), better known by his stage nameConnect-R, is a Romanian rapper, singer, producer, and occasional actor. He is best known for his association withRomanian hip hop groupR.A.C.L.A. early in his career and the successful solo career that followed his leaving of the group.[1][2][3][4] He has been noted as having a baritone-range singing voice and aneclectic musical style.
Mihalache was born on 9 June 1982 inBucharest, and he is ofRoma descent.[5] By the age of 8, he became a professional dancer as a member of the dance group Primăvara. By the age of 15, he had become involved withhip hop music and in 1997 recorded "Observ", the first track in his professional career. He has one child.[6]
He was chosen byDisney Channel Romania to sing "Sunt legat în lanț" song from the animated seriesPhineas and Ferb.[7]
He also sings in Romanian the main theme of the animated movie - Treasure Planet.[8]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ro | |||
| 2007 | "Dacă dragostea dispare" (featuringAlex Velea) | - | Dacă dragostea dispare |
| 2008 | "Nu-ți pierde dragostea" | - | |
| 2009 | "Burning Love" | 3 | From Nothing To Something |
| "Murderer" | |||
| 2010 | "Still" (featuring Chris Mayer) | 1 | |
| "American Dream" (featuring Puya) | |||
| 2011 | "Ring the Alarm" | 7 | |
| "Take It Slow" | |||
| 2012 | "Vara nu dorm" | 1 | |
| "Love Is the Way" | 4 | ||
| 2013 | "Dă-te-n dragostea mea" | – | TBA |
| 2014 | "Tren De Noapte" | – | TBA |
| 2024 | ”Vise la Plic” |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest (withArsenium andNatalia Gordienko) 2006 | Succeeded by |
