Hi-Q (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 in Brașov, Romania |
| Founder | Mihai Sturzu, Florin Grozea, Dana Nălbaru |
| Defunct | 31 July 2014 |
| Headquarters | Brașov , Romania |
| Products | Pop music albums and singles |
Hi-Q was a Romanian pop ensemble established in 1996 in Braşov. The founding members consisted of Mihai Sturzu, Florin Grozea, and Dana Nălbaru. Cited by Libertatea as one of the most prominent musical groups in Romania, Hi-Q also served as hosts for a national television program. Dana Nălbaru departed in 2003 to embark on a solo career but returned to the group in October 2010. The band officially ceased activities on 31 July 2014 during a televised news magazine program presented by Teo Trandafir.
Current members
- Florin-Alexandru Grozea: vocalist, songwriter, and music producer (1996–2014)
- Mihai Sturzu: vocalist and manager (1996–2014)
- Dana Nălbaru: vocalist (1996–2003, late 2010–2014)
Previous members
- Nicoleta Drăgan: vocalist and songwriter who joined following Nălbaru's 2003 exit, officially departing in April 2008
- Anya Buxai: vocalist who replaced Drăgan in 2008 and left the group in 2010
Supporting band
- Tuliga Florin – sound engineer
- Cristi Matesan – drummer
- Virgil Dulceanu – keyboardist
- Mac Aciobăniței – guitarist
Albums
- ...urasQbesc (1999)
- Dă muzica mai tare!!! (2001)
- Pentru prieteni (2002)
- O mare de dragoste (2004)
- Razna (2006)
- De 10 ani vă mulțumim! (2007)
- Când zâmbești (2012)
Singles
- "Nu pot face nimic" (1998)
- "Hi-Q Iz in da Hauz" (1999)
- "Apa de mare" (1999)
- "Totul va fi bine" (2000)
- "E vara mea" (2000)
- "Cât te iubeam" (2001)
- "Un minut" (2001)
- "Dă muzica mai tare" (2001)
- "Tu ești dragostea mea" (2002) - Romanian Top 100 No. 1
- "Prea departe" (2002)
- "Trăiește!" (2003)
- "Dor de tine, dor de noi" (2003) - Romanian Top 100 No. 1
- "Mai dulce" (2003)
- "Poveste fără nume" (2004)
- "Gașca mea" (2004)
- "Te-am iubit, dar..." (2005)
- "Razna" (2006)
- "Ce bine e" (2006)
- "Buna dimineața" (2007)
- "Așa-s prietenii" (2008)
- "Lose You" (2009)
- "Ice of You" (2010)
- "The One" (2010)
- "Încă o dată" (2010)
- "Strada ta" (2012)
- "Solo" (2012)
- "Soare" (2012)
- "Luni" (2013)