Natalia Barbu

Moldovan singer and songwriter
  • Pop rock
  • gothic rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • violin
Years active2001–presentLabels
  • Sony BMG
  • Cat Music
  • Rassada Music
Websitebarbunatalia.com
Musical artist

Natalia Barbu (Romanian pronunciation: [naˈtali.a ˈbarbu]; born 22 August 1979) is a Moldovan singer and songwriter. She is best known for representing Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Fight". She will again represent the country in 2024 with the song "In the Middle".

Music career

Throughout her career, Natalia has worked with a group of musicians called Trigon on an alternative jazz-folk experiment. She writes her own lyrics, composes the music for most of her songs, and collaborates on the arrangements with her crew.

In 2006, Natalia Barbu signed a three-year contract with Cat Music Records (Sony Music) office in Bucharest.

Her main success has been the release of her single "Îngerul meu" (My Angel) in Romania. The song remained in the Romanian Top 100 for 11 weeks at No.1, and was much featured on MTV Romania.[1]

On 14 December 2006, Barbu was selected to represent Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Fight".[2] At the contest, she qualified from the semi-final on 10 May 2007 and ultimately placed 10th in the final on 12 May 2007, scoring 109 points.[3]

In 2012, she began collaboration with musical producer Radu Sirbu and songwriter Ana Sirbu (Sianna) under the label Rassada Music. At the end of the summer Natalia premiered her new track, "I Said It's Sad", which she says is a major style change for her. The new song reached No. 1 position in Top 10 Airplay Moldova. Later in 2012, she released "Iubire Cu Aroma De Cafea", and "Confession", which participated at the Romanian national selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2013.[4]

Barbu was selected to take part in Etapa națională 2024, the Moldovan national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "In the Middle".[5] She came first in the audition round on 13 January 2024 and qualified for the final.[6] There, she was selected as the Moldovan entrant for the contest.

Personal life

In 2011, Barbu married a Romanian businessman and currently lives with him in Romania.[7]

Discography

  • Între ieri și azi (Between Yesterday And Today) (2001)
  • Zbor de dor (2003)
  • Interpreta Natalia Barbu (2009)
  • La capatul cerului (2021)

References

  1. ^ "Natalia Barbu 2007 at ESC". Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  2. ^ Viniker, Barry (14 December 2006). "Exclusive: It's Natalia Barbu For Moldova". Esctoday.com.
  3. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Final". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  4. ^ Rassada Music: Bio of Natalia Barbu
  5. ^ Farren, Neil (26 December 2023). "Moldova: Etapa Națională 2024 Audition Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  6. ^ Farren, Neil (13 January 2024). "Moldova: Etapa Națională 2024 Finalists Selected". Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ^ Granger, Anthony (5 January 2013). "Romania: Natalia Barbu Wants To Represent Her New Home". Eurovoix. Retrieved 12 September 2014.

Interview

Natalia gave an interview for Wikipedia: listenⓘ

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Natalia Barbu.
  • Official website
  • Natalia Barbu's official page on Youtube
  • Natalia Barbu's personal page on Youtube (no activity since 2011)
  • Interview by Ludmila Mamaliga
  • Natalia Barbu not participating again (in ESC 2008) because of cost
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Arsenium & Natalia Gordienko
feat. Connect-R
with Loca
 Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest
2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest
2024 		Succeeded by
TBD
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "Boonika bate doba"
  • "A Century of Love"
  • "Falling Stars"
  • "Fight"
  • "Hey Mamma"
  • "Hora din Moldova"
  • "In the Middle"
  • "I Want Your Love"
  • "Lăutar"
  • "Loca"
  • "O mie"
  • "My Lucky Day"
  • "Prison"
  • "Run Away"
  • "So Lucky"
  • "Soarele și luna"
  • "Stay"
  • "Sugar"
  • "Trenulețul"
  • "Wild Soul"
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Moldova did not compete
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Countries
Final
Semi-final
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Final
Semi-final
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Final
  • "L'Amour à la française"
  • "Anytime You Need"
  • "Cvet z juga"
  • "Dancing Lasha Tumbai"
  • "Fight"
  • "Flying the Flag (For You)"
  • "Frauen regier'n die Welt"
  • "I Love You Mi Vida"
  • "Leave Me Alone"
  • "Liubi, Liubi, I Love You"
  • "Love or Leave"
  • "Mojot svet"
  • "Molitva"
  • "Questa notte"
  • "Rijeka bez imena"
  • "Shake It Up Şekerim"
  • "Song #1"
  • "They Can't Stop the Spring"
  • "Unsubstantial Blues"
  • "Visionary Dream"
  • "Water"
  • "Work Your Magic"
  • "The Worrying Kind"
  • "Yassou Maria"
Semi-final
  • "'Ajde, kroči"
  • "Comme ci, comme ça"
  • "Dança comigo"
  • "Drama Queen"
  • "Get a Life – Get Alive"
  • "Hear My Plea"
  • "Love Power"
  • "Malá dáma"
  • "On Top of the World"
  • "Partners in Crime"
  • "Push the Button"
  • "Salvem el món"
  • "Time to Party"
  • "Valentine Lost"
  • "Vampires Are Alive"
  • "Ven a bailar conmigo"
  • "Vertigo"
  • "Vjerujem u ljubav"
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Countries
Final
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
Artists
Final
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
Songs
Final
  • "Always on the Run"
  • "Dizzy"
  • "La noia"
  • "Mon amour"
  • "Unforgettable"
  • "Zorra"
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
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