Diana Alexandra Olteanu (born on 15 April 2000), known professionally as Diana V, is a Romanian singer and songwriter signed by Global Records. In February 2020, she was announced as one of the three artists shortlisted to represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 as part of the label's collaboration with broadcaster Romanian Television (TVR).[A] Her debut single, "Bad Girls Get Lonely Too", was released later that month and reached number 67 on the local Airplay 100 chart.
Diana V | |
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| Birth name | Diana Alexandra Olteanu[1] |
| Born | 15 April 2000 Bucharest, Romania |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Global |
Early life and career
editBorn on 15 April 2000 in Bucharest, Diana V showed a special interest in music from an early age and also auditioned for her local church choir at the age of four. In 2020, she signed a record deal with Romanian label Global Records.[2][3] In the February of that year, it was reported that Diana V was one of three artists shortlisted to represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020; broadcaster Romanian Television (TVR) had collaborated with Global Records for the selection.[4][5] Roxen was however ultimately chosen.[6][A] "Bad Girls Get Lonely Too", Diana V's debut single composed alongside David Ciente, was released on 13 February 2020 and eventually licensed in various countries, including Greece and Cyprus.[2][8][9] It soon after received radio airplay in Romania,[10] and peaked at number 67 on the local Airplay 100 chart.[11] On 23 July 2021, Diana V issued her debut extended play (EP) Chaos, featuring six tracks co-written by her alongside their producer Ciente.[12][1]
Personal life and artistry
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Diana V is passionate about literature.[9] During her childhood, she used to listen to gospel artists such as Aretha Franklin, who eventually influenced her music style.[2] In a Unsitedemuzică.ro interview, the singer cited Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)" (2011) as a song that "defines" herself.[3] A Uniunea Producătorilor de Fonograme din România editor praised Diana V's "unique" voice tone and vocal power, as well as her songwriting skills in an article.[9]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Chaos |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| ROM [11] | |||
| "Bad Girls Get Lonely Too"[8] | 2020 | 67 | Non-album singles |
| "Gotham"[13] (with David Ciente) |
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| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Music videos
edit| Title[B] | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Bad Girls Get Lonely Too"[14] | 2020 | Șerban Racovițeanu[15] |
Notes
edit- ^ a b The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
- ^ Solely lists official music videos.
References
edit- ^ a b "Diana V – Chaos". Spotify. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021. Note: Click on the three dots on the right of each track to access its credits.
- ^ a b c "Diana V – Global Talent". Global Records. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b "12 întrebări de viaţă şi carieră cu Diana V" [12 questions about life and career with Diana V] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Muntean, Marco (4 February 2020). "Romania will reveal the representative on 10th February". ESCBubble. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "TVR și Global Records, parteneri pentru Eurovision Song Contest 2020" [TVR and Global Records, partners for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest] (in Romanian). Romanian Television. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Roxen will represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020". European Broadcasting Union. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled". European Broadcasting Union. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Bad Girls Get Lonely Too – Single by Diana V on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Noua artistă Global Records, Diana V, lansează piesa Bad Girls Get Lonely Too!" [The new Global Records artist Diana V releases the single Bad Girls Get Lonely Too!] (in Romanian). Uniunea Producătorilor de Fonograme din România. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Diana V, artistă Global Records: "Aș vrea ca muzica mea să îi facă pe oameni fericiți. Pentru mine, oamenii sunt culori unice, cu energii diferite!"" [Diana V of Global Records: "I would like my music to make people happy. For me, the people are different colors with different energies!"] (in Romanian). Șapte Seri. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b Arvunescu, Victor (11 May 2020). "Top Airplay 100 - Piesa asta nu se dă jos de pe primul loc!" [Top Airplay 100 – This song will not leave number one!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Chaos – EP by Diana V on iTunes". Apple Music. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Gotham – Single by David Ciente and Diana V on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Diana V - Bad Girls Get Lonely Too | Official Video". YouTube. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Ion, Monica (19 February 2020). "Diana V, noua artistă Global Records, a lansat clipul piesei "Bad Girls Get Lonely Too!"" [Diana V, the new Global Records artist, has released the music video for the single "Bad Girls Get Lonely Too!"] (in Romanian). Rador. Retrieved 12 May 2020.