Antonia Iacobescu

Antonia
Background information
Birth name Antonia Clara Iacobescu
Born (1989-04-12) 12 April 1989
Bucharest, Romania
Genres R&B, soul
Occupation(s) Singer, model
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010 – Present
Labels Global Records and Roton Music
Associated acts Edward Maya, Inna, Alexandra Stan.
Website www.thisisantonia.com

Antonia Clara Iacobescu (born 12 April 1989), commonly known as Antonia, is a Romanian singer, performer, and model.

From the age of five years she lived with her parents in the United States. Antonia lived and grew up in Utah and the city of Las Vegas in Nevada, where she finished high school and got into the modeling world. She has participated in hundreds of photo shoots for catalogs while working with large agencies in the U.S., such as Lenz and Ford Models. Likewise, she has launched her own clothing line called MOJA.She is divorced.[1]

Early life

Antonia Clara Iacobescu was born on 12 April 1989 in Bucharest, Romania. At the age of 5, she moved to the United States along with her parents. She spent her childhood and adolescence in Utah and Las Vegas, where she finished high school. Antonia also began her modeling career in the United States, working alongside agencies such as Ford.

Antonia has been singing since she was 10 years old and attended music school in the United States. While she lived in Las Vegas and Utah, the American culture heavily influenced her musical style.

In 2013, Antonia released her own clothing line called "MOJA".

Career

At the age of 18, Antonia returned to Romania alongside her family. There, she met Romanian producer Tom Boxer, whom she had met through a friend who had heard her singing. After the two met, Antonia and Tom created their first hit, "Roses on Fire". They also created a music video for the song, directed and filmed by Boxer. The song received major success abroad, being broadcast on radio stations and television channels in the Netherlands and Poland.

Antonia released her second single "Morena", produced by Tom Boxer which received critical acclaim due to its combination of a club dance rhythm and Antonia's sensual voice. According to radio-station listeners, it was the "most played Romanian song of the moment" in February 2010. Two months after its debut, "Morena" managed to climb music charts.

After the birth of her first child, Antonia returned to the business as a solo singer. She released a single called "Marionette", written by Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. The song debuted at No.# 96, however was among one of the most played songs in Romania.

On 23 April 2015, Antonia released her first studio album, called This is Antonia.

Personal life

Antonia gave birth to her first child, Maya Rosaria Castellano, on August 28, 2010.[2] The child's father was Vincenzo Castellano, Antonia's husband.[3] The two separated in 2011 and are currently in the process of having a divorce. They are also battling a custody case on behalf of their daughter Maya.

In early 2014, Antonia and her current partner, Alex Velea, announced they were expecting a child. Their son Dominic was born on 27 December 2014.[4][5][6]

Discography

Song Year BUL
Bulgaria
[7]
"Roses on fire"
(feat. Pink Room)
2009 -
"Morena"
(feat. Tom Boxer)
2010 13
"Shake it Mamma" 2011 -
"Marionette" 2011 -
"Santa Baby" 2011 -
"The Christmas Song" 2011 -
"Pleacă"
(feat. Vunk)
2011 -
"I Got You" 2012 -
"Jameia" 2012 23
"Marabou" 2013 1
"Hawaii" 2013 -
"Hurricane"
(feat. Puya)
2013 8
"Întoarce-te acasă"
(feat. Holograf)
2014 -
"Wild Horses"
(feat. Jay Sean)
2014 -
"Fie Ce-o Fi"
(feat. Inna, Dara and Carlas Dreams)
2014 -
"Chica Loca" 2015 -
This is Antonia (album) 2015

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