Romania
Beats of the Balkans
Romania’s music honours tradition, dances to Latin-influenced pop, and pulses with modern urban energy.
Romania’s music honours tradition, dances to Latin-influenced pop, and pulses with modern urban energy.
Romania’s music honours tradition, dances to Latin-influenced pop, and pulses with modern urban energy.
Romanian music spans ancient folk traditions, religious chants, and dance-driven Balkan rhythms. During the communist era, music carried cultural identity and resistance. From the 2000s onward Romania exported dance-pop hits globally and developed a robust streaming-based pop/urban scene.
Romanian music spans ancient folk traditions, religious chants, and dance-driven Balkan rhythms. During the communist era, music carried cultural identity and resistance. From the 2000s onward Romania exported dance-pop hits globally and developed a robust streaming-based pop/urban scene.
Romanian music spans ancient folk traditions, religious chants, and dance-driven Balkan rhythms. During the communist era, music carried cultural identity and resistance. From the 2000s onward Romania exported dance-pop hits globally and developed a robust streaming-based pop/urban scene.
TRADITIONAL GENRES
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
Doina & Folk (Romanian ballads)
Flamenco
Doina & Folk (Romanian ballads)
Manele (pop-dance genre)
Manele (pop-dance genre)
Brass Band / Lăutărească
Brass Band / Lăutărească
modern GENRES
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Pop / Dance
Pop / Dance
Pop / Dance
Latin Urban / Trap
Latin Urban / Trap
Electronic
Electronic
Rock / Indie
Rock / Indie
The worldwide hit “Dragostea din Tei”, often called the “Numa Numa” song, is frequently linked with Romania and sparked global meme culture.
The worldwide hit “Dragostea din Tei”, often called the “Numa Numa” song, is frequently linked with Romania and sparked global meme culture.
POPULAR ARTISTS
Inna
Inna
Smiley
Smiley
Carla’s Dreams
Carla’s Dreams
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Inna
Inna
Smiley
Smiley
Carla’s Dreams
Carla’s Dreams
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Inna
Inna
Smiley
Smiley
Carla’s Dreams
Carla’s Dreams
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Edward Maya
Edward Maya
POPULAR SONGS
FESTIVALS & Culture
Romania’s huge electronic/urban festival in Cluj-Napoca.
Romania’s huge electronic/urban festival in Cluj-Napoca.
eclectic multi-genre festival in a historic castle setting.
eclectic multi-genre festival in a historic castle setting.
boutique indie/pop festival near Bucharest.
boutique indie/pop festival near Bucharest.
