Ovi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ovidiu Bistriceanu |
| Also known as | Ovi |
| Origin | Năvodari, Constanța County, Romania |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, urban, pop-rock |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Music producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website |
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Ovidiu Bistriceanu, known professionally as Ovi, is a Romanian- Canadian songwriter and music producer, best known for his dance-pop productions, urban and pop-rock. His collaborations include singer Mia Martina for Burning which peaked at #8 on Billboard Canadian CHR Top 40 Chart and #25 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart, [1] and Massari for Brand New Day which charted in several countries including Canada, Germany, Hungary and Austria. [2] He has also worked with several other artists and musicians including French Montana, Elena Gheorghe, Andreea Bănică, Mozhdah and Nat Jay. [3] [4] [5]
Awards
In 2014, Ovi was awarded the SOCAN Songwriting Prize for Burning in the category Pop/Rock Music. [6] Music Canada awarded him three Golden Records for his work on Burning in 2012 and Brand New Day and Shisha in 2016. [5] [7] [8] [9]
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album/Single | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Elena Gheorghe | Vocea Ta | Co-writer, co-producer | Won Romanian Music Awards for Ochii Tai Caprui |
| 2007 | Andreea Bănică | Fiesta | MTV European Music Awards Best Romanian Act | |
| Rendez-vous | ||||
| Elena Gheorghe | Te Ador | |||
| 2008 | Pana la stele | Co-writer | ||
| Andreea Bănică | Lerira | |||
| 2009 | Elena Gheorghe | The Balkan Girls | Co-writer, co-producer | Represented Romania in the Eurovision 2009 Song Contest and peaked at #1 [10] [11] |
| 2010 | Disco Romancing | Co-writer | Peaked #1 on the Romanian Top 100 [12] | |
| 2011 | Midnight Sun | |||
| Mia Martina | Burning | Co-writer, producer | Peaked at #8 on Billboard Canadian CHR Top 40 Chart [13] | |
| 2012 | Massari | Brand New Day | ||
| Elena Gheorghe | "Amar Tu Vida" | Co-writer, producer | ||
| Elena Gheorghe | "Hypnotic" | |||
| 2013 | " Ecou" | Co-writer | Peaked #1 Romanian Airplay | |
| Massari | Shisha | Co-writer, producer | Peaked #37 on the Canadian Hot 100 [14] | |
| 2014 | Mia Martina | Mia Martina | ||
| 2015 | Devotion | Peaked #77 on the Canadian Albums Chart. |
References
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Massari". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "Jive – Releases | Steam Music". steam-music.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "DOPEST Song of the Day: "Sleep" by Vancouver Based Pop Singer-Songwriter Nat Jay". DOPECAUSEWESAID. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ a b "Magnets lanseaza piesa si videoclipul "Changing Love", feat. Aloma Steele!".
- ^ "SOCAN Awards | SOCAN". Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Video of the Week: Massari's "Brand New Day"". Canadian Music Blog. 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Cele mai ascultate hituri – Cotidianul". Cotidianul. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03.
- ^ "Eurovision 2009 : pour Patricia, ça Kaas... pendant qu'un prodige norvégien pulvérise le record du concours !". www.purepeople.com (in French).
- ^ "Romanian Top 100". RT100.RO. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-10-10.
- ^ "Mia Martina". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Massari". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
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