| Haiducii | |
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| Birth name | Paula Mitrache |
| Also known as | Haiducii |
| Born | June 14, 1977 Bucharest, Romania |
| Origin | Romanian |
| Genres | Pop, Dance, Europop, Trance |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, actress, model |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Universo Spa (2004–present) |
Haiducii (Romanian pronunciation: [hajˈdut͡ʃij]) is the stage name of Paula Mitrache (born June 14, 1977).
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Mitrache was born in Bucharest, Romania. After winning the title of Miss Bucharest, she became a singer, model, and actress. She sings in Romanian, in English and in Russian. She participated as the international host of the Festival di Sanremo 2004, and of "Stasera pago io revolution" of Fiorello. Her father was an engineer, and her mother is a pediatrician. She also has an older sister, Mirella, who is a bank director. Competing in her home town of Bucharest, she won the title of Miss Bucharest. Haiducii is very famous in Romania, not only as a singer, but also as a super model, actress and national TV show host.
Her primary residence is in Bucharest, but she also stays in Rome, Milan, Naples and Bari, Italy. The meaning of her stage name: "outlaw" or "of outlawry" - e.g. Bulgarian, Serbian or Romanian traditional personage who helps the poor, similar to Robin Hood or Tadas Blinda (Tadas Blinda - Lithuanian "Robin Hood") or the rebels who fought the Ottomans.
Haiducii's debut record was "Dragostea Din Tei" (originally composed and released by O-Zone) released in January 2004, which made a strong dance impact, jumping immediately to the top of sales and airplay in Italy. The single remained in the Top Spot beyond 10 weeks, being already Gold in the first two weeks of release and, today, is a Platinum disc. Haiducii's version has been published in Germany, Austria, Benelux, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Mexico, Czech Republic, and counts beyond 1 million copies sold in all Europe.[1]
Haiducii released her second single, Mne S Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na) ('I Feel Good When I'm With You' in Russian) in Italy in July 2004 and reached #5 in the official Italian Charts, being another hit. Her third single, 'I Need A Boyfriend', was released in early 2005 reaching the Top 20.
A few months later, in December 2005, Haiducii released a new single: "More 'N' More (I Love You)". It charted well in Italy for some time, remaining in the Top 20 three months after its release. The music video premiered early in March 2006 and features Haiducii with five male dancers and special effects.[2]
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Paula Mitrache in Haiducii
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Dragostea Din Tei
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Mne S Toboy Horosho (Nara Nara Na Na)
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I Need A Boyfriend
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More 'N' More (I Love You)
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Boom Boom
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Doobie Doobie (Haiducii Song)
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Mne Uzhe (18 Haiducii Remix)
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