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Smiley
Smiley performing at Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Andrei Tiberiu Maria
Born	(1983-07-27) 27 July 1983 (age 41) Pitești, Romania
Genres	Pop dance Funk/Hip Hop Soul EDM
Occupations	Singer songwriter record producer actor television presenter
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Cat Music HaHaHa Production
Spouse	Gina Pistol ​(m. 2023)​
Website	smiley.ro
Children	1

Andrei Tiberiu Maria (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdrej tiˈberju maˈri.a]; born 27 July 1983), better known by his stage name Smiley, is a Romanian singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and television presenter, from Pitești. He was part of the pop groups Simplu (2001–2011) and Radio Killer (2009–2015). As a solo artist, Smiley started in 2007 and has become one of Romania's biggest pop artists, archiving 14 number ones and more than 30 Top20 singles.

In 2013, he won "Best Romanian Act" during the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Amsterdam. He had been nominated as a solo act three times for the same award in 2008, 2009 and 2011 and twice in 2006 and 2007 as part of Simplu. He is part of the Romanian Euro-House project Radio Killer where he is known as Killer 1. As of November 2013, he is the new Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Romania.

He is also a television personality, having hosted Românii au talent (2011–present) and being a coach in Vocea României (2011–present).

History

He started in music at a very young age. For three years he was part of the Romanian group Millenium 3 and was noted by Gyuri Pascu as a potential star. He also tried for the band Akcent in a bid to join the band.

Simplu

After an invitation by CRBL, he joined the singing and dancing band Simplu (stylized as SIMPLU). The members were CRBL, Smiley, OmuNegru, Piticu, Francezu and Taz. Because of his reported cheerful attitude, he was nicknamed Smiley by the band, a name he adopted for his career, soon becoming the frontman of the band, at the same time developing a solo career.

Simplu released five studio albums with Smiley: Oare știi (2002), Zece (2004), RMX Simplu (2006), Oficial îmi merge bine (2006) and "Dance or die trying" (2011) in addition to the compilation Simplu Best Of. In 2008, Smiley and Simplu won "Best show" during the dance program Istoria Dansului. In 2007–2008, he was also in the TV series One Step Ahead as Sebastian 'Seba' Novinski and subject of lead role in the 2008 film Un film simplu directed by Tom Gatsoulis.

Radio Killer

Smiley has also formed the Romanian Euro-House project Radio Killer launched through an initiative of Smiley and his HaHaHa Production company. Radio Killer is made up of seven members:

• Killer 1: Smiley
• Killer 2: EleFunk (Serban-Ionut Cazan)
• Killer 3: CellBlock
• Killer 4: Karie
• Killer 5: Boogie Man (Don Baxter)
• Killer 6: Crocodealer (Alex Velea)
• The Real Killer: Paul Damixie

The group released the single "Be Free" in 2010 on Blanco Y Negro label, the international release "Lonely Heart" on various labels in Romania, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden in 2011 and "Don't Let The Music End" on EMI in 2012. The band also enjoys popularity in Russia. In 2013, Radio Killer released a joint EP Clothes Off with Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels with various mixes of their hit "Clothes Off".

Others ventures

Acting

In 2008, he had the lead role in the comedy Un film simplu by director Tom Gatsoulis. The comedy inspired by the group Simplu and Smiley's career, is about the difficult choices Smiley had to make: his bandmates and friends or international fame as he is confronted by an American talent scout who is offering him a lucrative deal provided he quits his band, Simplu. The band members realize what's going on and they don't like it.

Television

Smiley has been a television personality co-hosting the TV show Românii au talent with Pavel Bartoș for eight consecutive seasons, starting with the inaugural season 1 in 2011.

He was also invited as a presiding judge in Vocea României, the Romanian version of the international music competition franchise The Voice. Ştefan Stan from Team Smiley won the first ever title in Romania for season 1 of the show. Ştefan Stan released his debut album Povestea mea with Smiley's production HaHaHa productions; releasing "You Give Me Love" written by his coach Smiley before signing a deal with Universal Music Romania.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

Other appearances

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

• 2006 and 2007: Nominated as part of Simplu (twice)
• 2008, 2009 and 2011: Nominated as a solo act (three times)
• 2013: Won "Best Romanian Act" (once)

References

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36. "Acasă". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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39. "Insomnii". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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55. "Copacul". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
56. "10 Minutes". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
57. "Cine-i salvează pe eroi?". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
58. "Adeline". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
59. "Până la Tine". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
60. "Fizz Up". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
61. "Până Când". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
62. "Nu mai exista dup-aia". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
63. "Colecționarea". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
64. "Neintenționat". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
65. "Pata". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
66. "Fii Tot Ce Poți". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
67. "Și Astăzi, Și Mâine". iTunes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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External links

• Official website
• Smiley Facebook
• HaHaHa production website
• HaHaHa production YouTube
• Smiley at IMDb

• Smiley (singer)
• 1983 births
• Living people
• 21st-century Romanian male singers
• English-language singers from Romania
• Romanian songwriters
• Romanian record producers
• Romanian musicians
• Romanian singers
• Romanian pop singers
• Romanian video bloggers
• People from Pitești
• Romanian male bloggers