Guess Who
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Laurentiu Mocanu (born June 2, 1986), better known by his stage name Guess Who is a Romanian rapper. He began his career as a member of the rap group Anonim along with group members Zekko and Griffo, and later launched a successful solo career in music. He is one of the most successful artists from the new wave of Romanian hip hop and has gained considerable appreciation and mainstream attention in his native Romania following the release of his first solo album in 2009 called Probe Audio (Sound Checks). Guess Who gained popularity as a solo artist in 2007 when he leaked three tracks he had recorded for his solo album on the Internet. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and his cynical and ironic approach to writing quickly earned him a large fanbase. Even though he repeatedly delayed for over two years releasing his first album, the Romanian audience received it well and he even gained attention from high level Romanian music executives when his video for the first single Tu (You) was aired on the Romanian music channel 1Music.
His first album, Probe Audio was released and sold independently from his official website under the Okapi Sound umbrella, a collective of Romanian hip hop artists who had been working together producing music since 2007. Only promoted on the Internet, the album moved an impressive number of units, drawing attention from large Romanian labels. He eventually signed a contract with Cat Music to re-relase his album with the sports newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor (literally 'The Sports Newspaper' in Romanian) together with labelmate and music partner Spike, who released his sophomore effort in 2009.
Early life and career:
Guess Who was born Laurentiu Mocanu in Bucharest, Romania in 1984. As a child, he enjoyed sports and even played soccer for the Bucharest-based club Steaua. [1]As a child he became interested in hip hop music and eventually started performing with his friends creating the hip hop group Anonim in 1999. They caught the attention of Romanian hip hop group Paraziţii after they entered a contest organized by 20 CM Records where they recorded a demo song over an instrumental produced by Cheloo for Paraziţii and released on one of the group's albums as a track called 'Actiunea Instrumentalul' (The Instrumental Operation). They eventually signed a contract with 20 CM Records and released their debut album in 2005. As Paraziţii are one of the most proeminent hip hop acts in Romania, Anonim were heavily promoted and toured extensivly to promote their album. The group went quiet in late 2006 and Guess Who resurfaced alone in 2007 on Paraziţii member Ombladon's solo album singing the chorus in the lead single, 'Noapte Buna, Bucuresti' (Good Night, Bucharest). Shortly afterwards, Mocanu left 20 CM Records and started working with Agresiv, a team of producers who were already gaining notoriety for their work with various Romanian artists.
Laurentiu Mocanu (born June 2, 1986), better known by his stage name Guess Who is a Romanian rapper. He began his career as a member of the rap group Anonim along with group members Zekko and Griffo, and later launched a successful solo career in music. He is one of the most successful artists from the new wave of Romanian hip hop and has gained considerable appreciation and mainstream attention in his native Romania following the release of his first solo album in 2009 called Probe Audio (Sound Checks). Guess Who gained popularity as a solo artist in 2007 when he leaked three tracks he had recorded for his solo album on the Internet. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and his cynical and ironic approach to writing quickly earned him a large fanbase. Even though he repeatedly delayed for over two years releasing his first album, the Romanian audience received it well and he even gained attention from high level Romanian music executives when his video for the first single Tu (You) was aired on the Romanian music channel 1Music.
His first album, Probe Audio was released and sold independently from his official website under the Okapi Sound umbrella, a collective of Romanian hip hop artists who had been working together producing music since 2007. Only promoted on the Internet, the album moved an impressive number of units, drawing attention from large Romanian labels. He eventually signed a contract with Cat Music to re-relase his album with the sports newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor (literally 'The Sports Newspaper' in Romanian) together with labelmate and music partner Spike, who released his sophomore effort in 2009.
Early life and career:
Guess Who was born Laurentiu Mocanu in Bucharest, Romania in 1984. As a child, he enjoyed sports and even played soccer for the Bucharest-based club Steaua. [1]As a child he became interested in hip hop music and eventually started performing with his friends creating the hip hop group Anonim in 1999. They caught the attention of Romanian hip hop group Paraziţii after they entered a contest organized by 20 CM Records where they recorded a demo song over an instrumental produced by Cheloo for Paraziţii and released on one of the group's albums as a track called 'Actiunea Instrumentalul' (The Instrumental Operation). They eventually signed a contract with 20 CM Records and released their debut album in 2005. As Paraziţii are one of the most proeminent hip hop acts in Romania, Anonim were heavily promoted and toured extensivly to promote their album. The group went quiet in late 2006 and Guess Who resurfaced alone in 2007 on Paraziţii member Ombladon's solo album singing the chorus in the lead single, 'Noapte Buna, Bucuresti' (Good Night, Bucharest). Shortly afterwards, Mocanu left 20 CM Records and started working with Agresiv, a team of producers who were already gaining notoriety for their work with various Romanian artists.
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Guess Who Lyrics
American Woman American woman, I'm gonna mess your mind American woman, you…
Answer It's no good anymore When your hands are tied Cause your fri…
Bus Rider Get up in the morning, get on the bus Get up…
Clap For The Wolfman Clap for the Wolfman He gon' rate your record high Clap for…
Decât să minți Decât să minți că mă vrei Sufletul tu să mi-l iei Mai…
do you miss me darlin? What good is it If I can't even sing it to…
Flori Ilegale E o perioada in viata cand ti se vede pe…
friends of mine Friends of mine don't have the time For food or wine Just…
Goin' A Little Crazy Goin' a little crazy ain't too bad These are times I've…
Grey Day It's been 31 years since we've had a grey day Puffy…
Hand Me Down World Anybody here see the noise, see the fear and commotion I…
Hey Jude Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and…
Key John is nineteen, and he doesn't see the matter Of Judas'…
Laughing I should laugh, but I cry Because your love has passed…
Liber Zi-mi ce crezi tu Hai zi-mi cum vezi tu Lasa-i pe restu…
Locul potrivit Suntem copii, de acum vom fi, Plini de uimire, plini de…
Minstrel Boy A little boy sat crying on the floor His daddy won't…
Miss Frizzy Tell your city slicking' cousin Lay that peppermint twister …
Muci Si stii ca dupa ce-l aprinzi si tragi un fum…
No Sugar Lonely feeling Deep inside Find a corner Where I can hide Si…
No Time (No time left for you) On my way to better…
One Man Army One man army Have you shot somebody down?…
Onoare A disparut demult se pare Orice bun simt gen sau buna…
Oriunde te duci Oriunde te duci Stii ca n-ai cum sa fugi De tot ce…
Orly Well, if you ever been to Paris and you ever…
Preludiu Start! Unde vrei sa fug? Sint spart! Din club pana pa…
Proper Stranger Dark day, windy city Raincoat On my shoulder So take my hand…
Rain Dance Don't ya want to rain dance with me? Don't ya want…
Sâc! Nu știu ce să mă fac M-au renegat, cică nu mai…
Sâc! (feat. Spike) Nu stiu ce sa ma fac M-au renegat cica nu mai…
Șansa ta Asta e sansa ta ai mare grija de ea Asta e…
Scuză-mă Când te-am văzut prima oară Am crezut că mi se face…
Sex Si trec deseara pe la tine'n vizita Te rog yo nu…
Shakin' All Over When you move in right up close to me That's when…
Share the Land Have you been around Have you done your share of comin'…
She's Come Undone She's come undone She didn't know what she was headed for …
Știu deja Si tre sa tac, sa fac, sa stau, sa alerg Si…
sugar sugar Lonely feeling Deep inside Find a corner Where I can hide Si…
Summertime Blues Well, I'm a gonna raise a fuss, I'm a gonna…
These Eyes These eyes cry every night for you These arms long to…
Tot mai sus Guess Who Și visul meu nu are limite, nu Zboară pes…
Tu Asculaţi acum, ascultaţi acum fragmente din Începem cu Tu, …
Undun She's come undone She didn't know what she was headed for An…
When the Band Was Singin' Shakin' All Over Well now they started skinny minnie and it turned to…
When You Touch Me Projections under your black rims will hide you from the…
White Room In a white room with black curtains Near the stations black…
You Keep Me Hanging On (Keep me hangin' on) Set me free why don't cha babe Get…