Ștefan Relu Mihalache (born on June 9, 1982, in Bucharest, Romania), better known by his stage name Connect-R, is a Romanian rapper, singer, producer and occasional actor, best known for his association with Romanian hip hop group R.A.C.L.A. early in his career and the successful solo career that followed his leaving of the group.[1][2][3][4] He has been noted as having a baritone-range singing voice and an eclectic musical style.
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.JPG) Connect-R in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ștefan Mihalache |
| Born | June 9, 1982 |
| Origin | București, Romania |
| Genres | Hip hop, trap, R&B, pop, electronic music, raggamuffin, dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Rappin' On Production, Roton |
| Website | connect-r |
Biography
Early life and career
Mihalache was born on 9 June 1982 in Bucharest and, by the age of 8, was a professional dancer as a member of the dance group Primăvara. He’s of Roma descent.[5] By the age of 15, he had become involved with hip hop music and in 1997 recorded "Observ", the first track in his professional career. His ex-wife and him had a child together.
He was chosen by Disney Channel Romania to sing "Sunt legat în lanț" song from the animated series Phineas and Ferb.[6]
He also sings in Romanian the main theme of the animated movie - Treasure Planet.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Dacă dragostea dispare (2007)
- From Nothing to Something (2012)
- Drăgostit (2016)
- Slawbaz (2017)
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ro | |||
| 2007 | "Dacă dragostea dispare" (featuring Alex Velea) |
- | Dacă dragostea dispare |
| 2008 | "Nu-ți pierde dragostea" | - | |
| 2009 | "Burning Love" | 3 | From Nothing To Something |
| "Murderer" | |||
| 2010 | "Still" (featuring Chris Mayer) |
1 | |
| "American Dream" (featuring Puya) | |||
| 2011 | "Ring the Alarm" | 7 | |
| "Take It Slow" | |||
| 2012 | "Vara nu dorm" | 1 | |
| "Love Is the Way" | 4 | ||
| 2013 | "Dă-te-n dragostea mea" | – | TBA |
| 2014 | "Tren De Noapte" | – | TBA |
| 2024 | ”Vise la Plic” | ||
References
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