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Morandi (band)

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Morandi
Company typeDuo
IndustryMusic
FoundedSeptember 2004
FounderMarius Moga, Andrei Ropcea (Randi)
Headquarters
Romania
ProductsMusic albums and singles

Morandi is a Romanian eurodance duo consisting of Marius Moga and Andrei Ropcea, known as Randi.

2004–2005: Early years and Reverse

Morandi was established in September 2004 by Marius Moga and Randi. Their first single, "Love Me," was released in November 2004.[1] The group's debut album, Reverse, came out on 17 July 2005. By December of the same year, it achieved gold status from the UPFR, and as of 2021, it has sold two million copies worldwide.[2][3][4] The album’s second single, "Beijo (Uh La La)", held the top position on the Romanian Top 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks.[5]

2006–2008: Mind Fields and N3XT

The duo expanded their ensemble by adding a percussionist and two DJs,[6] leading to the release of their second studio album, Mindfields, in March 2006.[7] Both singles "Falling Asleep" and "A la lujeba" secured number one rankings in Romania.[8] In July 2007, the lead track "Afrika" from their third album reached number two on the domestic charts.[9] The subsequent single "Angels (Love Is the Answer)" topped charts in five countries and earned sevenfold platinum certification in Russia.[10] Their third album, N3XT, released on 14 December 2007,[11] was awarded platinum status in Romania and quadruple platinum in Russia. The last single from this album, "Save Me," featuring Helene, continued their streak of commercial achievements.

2009–2011: Zebra

In June 2009, Morandi revealed "Colors" as the first single off their anticipated fourth album, Zebra, which was originally planned for release that year. The second single, "Rock the World," came out in April 2010 amid announcements of postponements regarding the album launch. Two additional singles, "Midnight Train" and "Serenada," were released throughout 2011 to promote the project. Later, Randi indicated that Morandi would enter a hiatus period, with the album's release rescheduled for December 2011.

2012–2021: Hiatus and sporadic singles

The group made a comeback in 2013 with the single "Everytime We Touch," followed by two more releases before pausing activities again at the end of 2014. They resumed producing music in November 2016 with "Keep You Safe," then released "Kalinka" in 2018 and "Professional Liar" in 2019. Morandi disbanded in 2021. However, in October 2024, Randi announced their reunion with plans to create new material under the Morandi name.

Studio albums

Catalog of studio albums, including sales figures and certifications
Album Title Release Information Sales Data Certifications
Reverse
  • Launch date: 17 July 2005
  • Record label: Roton
  • Available formats: CD, digital download, streaming
  • WW: 2,000,000 units (as of December 2021)
  • ROM: 35,000 units (as of December 2005)
  • UPFR: Gold certification
Mind Fields
  • Release: March 2006
  • Label: Roton
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
N3XT
  • Released on 14 December 2007
  • Issued by Universal Music Romania
  • Distribution formats: CD, digital download, streaming
  • UPFR: Platinum certification
  • NFPF (Russia): 4× Platinum certification

Compilations

Compilation albums with notable chart rankings
Compilation Title Album Information Highest Chart Positions
GRE
Best Of
  • Year released: 2011
  • Label: Universal Music Romania
  • Available as CD, digital download, streaming
 26

Singles

Singles list with selected peak chart positions and certifications
Track Title Release Year Highest Chart Rankings Certifications Associated Album
ROM
Air. 		BUL
Air. 		CIS
Air. 		CZE
Air. 		FRA POL
Air. 		RUS
Air. 		SVK
Air.
"Love Me" 2004 2 — — — — — — —

Reverse

-

"Beijo (Uh-La-La)" 2005 1 — — — — — — 54

-

"Falling Asleep" 2006 1 — — — — — — —

Mindfields

-

"A La Lujeba" 1 — 54 — — — — —
"Afrika" 2007 2 — 105 — — — 161 —

N3XT

-

"Angels (Love Is the Answer)" 1 — 1 1 16 1 1 1
  • NFPF certification: 7× Platinum
"Save Me"
(featuring Helene) 		2008 1 1 1 1 — 1 1 13
"Сolors" 2009 7 4 1 4 — — 1 1

Best Of

-

"Rock the World" 
   |2010   
   |46   
   |—   
   |47   
   |42   
   |—   
   |—   
   |44   
   |30   
   |
"Midnight Train" 
   |rowspan=2 2011   
   |53   
   |—   
   |6   
   |—   
   |—   
   |—   
   |4   
   |23    
    |
"Serenada"
"Everytime We Touch" 
   		2013   	 
 		48   	 
 		—   	 
 		47   	 
 		—   	 
 		—   	 
 		48   	 |-
"Living Without You" 
   	2014  
"Summer in December"
(featuring Inna) 
   80  

   —  

   —  

   —  

   —  

   —  

   —

Inna /
Body and the Sun

"Keep You Safe"

2016

—

5

—

—

— 

—
"Kalinka"

2018

—

—

—

—

31 

—
"Professional Liar"

2019

—

—

—

—

— 

—
"No Sleep"[12]
(with Eneli (singer) [ro])

2024

7

—

—

48

— 

—

62


Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Outcome
2005 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Romanian Act Morandi Template:Nom
MTV Romania Music Awards 2005 Best Dance Morandi Template:Won
Best New Act rowspan="2" Template:Nom
Best Song "Love Me"
2006 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Romanian Act Morandi Template:Nom
MTV Romania Music Awards 2006 Best Album Reverse rowspan="2" Template:Nom
Best Dance "Beijo (Uh La La)"
Best Song rowspan="2" Template:Win
Best Video "Falling Asleep"
Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2006 Best Pop-Dance Album Reverse rowspan="2" Template:Nom
Best Pop-Dance Group Morandi
Best Pop-Dance Song "Beijo (Uh La La)" Template:Won
2007 Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2007 Best Pop-Dance Album Mind Fields Template:Won
Best Pop-Dance Group Morandi rowspan="2" Template:Nom
Best Pop-Dance Song "Falling Asleep"
2008 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Romanian Act Morandi Template:Won
Romanian Music Awards 2008 Best Album N3XT Template:Won
Best Dance "Save Me" rowspan="4" Template:Nom
Best Group Morandi
Best Pop
Best Song "Angels (Love Is the Answer)"
Best Video Template:Won
Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2008 Best Pop-Dance Album N3XT rowspan="3" Template:Nom
Best Pop-Dance Artist Morandi
Best Pop-Dance Song "Afrika"
2009 Eska Music Awards Best International Hit "Angels (Love Is the Answer)" Template:Won
2010 Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2010 Best Pop-Dance Artist Morandi rowspan="2" Template:Nom
Best Pop-Dance Song "Colors"
  1. ↑ Reverse (Booklet). Morandi. Roton/Mini Maxi Mo Records. 2005. 4823022800016.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  5. ↑ Stamatescu, Cristiana (27 August 2005). "DJ Project i-a luat fata lui Morandi". Jurnalul (in română). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Mind Fields (Booklet). Morandi. Roton/Mini Maxi Mo Records/NRG!A. 2006. 5948204390228.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named mindfields
  8. ↑ "Romanian Top 100 – Top 10" (in română). Romanian Top 100. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Morandi - Africa" (in română). Monden.info. 15 July 2007.
  10. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named nfpf
  11. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named next
  12. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named nosleep
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