1) Akcent (pronounced "ascent"; originally a wordplay on "accent") is a Rom… Read Full Bio ↴1) Akcent (pronounced "ascent"; originally a wordplay on "accent") is a Romanian dance pop act whose members sing in Romanian, English and Spanish.
2) Polish disco polo band

1)Akcent was founded by Adrian Claudiu Sînă in 1999, along with female vocalist Ramona Barta. At that time, Adrian worked as a DJ at Radio contact. Their debut album Senzatzia, released in 2000 as cassette only, was electro-pop. It contained the song Ultima Vara (Last summer), which was a summer hit in Romania. Then Ramona left, and 3 nice-looking boys took her place: Sorin Brotnei, Mihai Gruia and Marius Nedelcu. Akcent had become a boys band. The second album În culori was released in Romania on January 10, 2002 and was certified gold within the 3 first weeks. It included the single "Ţi-am promis".

In 2003, they released their third album 100 BPM, featuring the songs "Buchet de trandafiri" (bouquet of roses) and "Suflet pereche" (soulmate), which were quite successful. Then in 2004 came the album Poveste de viață (Story of a life), with a radical change of style.

Following the steps of O-zone, they gained international recognition with their European hit "Kylie" (#21 in France, also a small hit in North America), which was the English version of the song "Dragoste de inchiriat". Followed their first album in English French Kiss With Kylie, composed with Gigi d'Agostino, and released in Europe on August 23, 2006. Then came the single Jokero which competed to represent Romania at ESC 2006, but was not selected. Then, they released a best of album entitled Primul Capitol and started an international tour. Follow-up single "French Kiss" (English version of 9 mai) was a cover of Stela Enache's "Extemporal la dirigenţie".

2007: King of Disco was the name of their new album. 2 singles were taken from this album: "King of Disco" (an homage to Madonna, in the current disco-pop revival style) and "Red Bikini".

2008: Marius Nedelcu left the project to start a solo career. Corneliu Ulici, formerly from boys band Bliss, took his place, but left after only 6 months. Only one single was released this year: "Umbrela ta".

2009: Akcent released their new album Fără lacrimi (Without Tears), with the now famous accordion hooks. The international version of the album was renamed True Believers. Edward Maya contributed to the singles "Stay With Me" and "That's My Name", which charted in whole Europe.

2010: Akcent ceased their collaboration with Edward Maya, accusing him of having stolen the melody of "That's My Name" for his own single "Stereo Love". Adrian Sână started composing alone new songs for the project, in parallel with him new solo career under the name Adrian Sina. New singles "Love Stoned" and "My Passion" had a lot of success, especially in Arab countries, Pakistan and India.

In September 2013, the band split after a quarrel, leaving Sînă as its only member.According to Adrian, he felt betrayed by the other members; Mihai and Sorin.But according to Mihai and Sorin the issue was a bit different. According to them, the issue was not about the money, as fans might think or Adrian told others. It was all about the behavior of Adrian towards them which changed simultaneously. According to them, parting ways is not an issue but Adrian shouldn't use the name Akcent, as it was a collective property of the group.After disbandment Mihai and Sorin founded their own band, "TWO" and a record label "Mango Music". After the band split Akcent released two singles "Lacrimi Drug" and "Boracay".

Former members:
Ramona Barta (1999-2001)[6]
Mihai Gruia (2001-2013)
Marius Nedelcu (2001-2008)
Sorin Ştefan Brotnei (2001-2013)
Corneliu Ulici (2008-2008)

Discography:
Senzatzia (2000)
În culori (2002)
100 bpm (2003)
Poveste de viaţă (2004)
S.O.S. (2005)
Primul capitol (2006)
French Kiss with Kylie (2006, re-release 2007)
King of Disco (2007)
Fără lacrimi (2009)
True Believers (2009)
Around The World (2014)
Love The Show (2016)

True Believer
Akcent Lyrics

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Rain's falling down
Turning everybody weaken
Can you see the pain
Spreading all over in vain

People just cry
Drowning all the world in tears of lie
Can you see them too

All of them cold and untrue

I'm a true believer in my heart
Living every second from the start
Can you feel the love I sent to you
I will live today like lovers do ... (2X)

Rain's falling down
Turning everybody weaken
Can you see the pain
Spreading all over in vain

People just cry
Drowning all the world in tears of lie
Can you see them too
All of them cold and untrue

I'm a true believer in my heart
Living every second from the start
Can you feel the love I sent to you
I will live today like lovers do ... (2X)

I'm a true believer in my heart
Living every second from the start

Can you feel the love I sent to you
I will live today lпke lovers do ... (2X)

Overall Meaning

The first lines of the song "Rain's falling down, turning everybody weaken" sets a sad and melancholic tone. The imagery of rain falling down represents the hardships and pain people go through, which can cause them to feel weak and helpless. The next few lines highlight how people are affected by this pain and how it spreads like a disease, making them cry and drowning in lies. The singer asks if the listener can see this too, emphasizing how widespread and pervasive it is.

However, the chorus offers a sense of hope and optimism. The singer declares that they are a true believer in their heart, living every second from the start. Despite the pain and suffering around them, the singer has faith and believes in the power of love. They send their love to the person they are addressing and vow to live today like lovers do.

Overall, the song True Believer is about finding hope and strength in times of pain and suffering. It acknowledges the hardships people face but encourages listeners to have faith and believe in love as a source of comfort and motivation.

Line by Line Meaning

Rain's falling down
The singer is acknowledging that life can sometimes be hard and challenging, metaphorically describing it as if rain is falling continuously.

Turning everybody weaken
The hardships of life can weaken individuals emotionally, and the singer observes that it is happening to everyone around them.

Can you see the pain
The singer is asking whether the listeners can observe the emotional pain and suffering of people because of life's difficulties.

Spreading all over in vain
The pain and suffering of people because of life's hardships are becoming widespread, and the artist believes that it is not leading to any improvement.

People just cry
The artist acknowledges that when people are faced with adversity, it is common for them to express their emotions through crying.

Drowning all the world in tears of lie
The singer claims that people's tears are for lies and fake happiness and not for genuine reasons, which can lead to the world being drowned in untruthful tears.

Can you see them too
The singer again asks if the listeners can observe the same things that they observe, i.e., people's fake tears and emotions.

All of them cold and untrue
The artist believes that all people's emotions are cold and untrue because of their struggles, and their tears are not genuine.

I'm a true believer in my heart
The artist believes that they have strong faith, which keeps them going in the face of adversity.

Living every second from the start
The artist emphasizes the importance of living and cherishing every moment despite difficulties.

Can you feel the love I sent to you
The singer is asking if the listener can feel the love and positive energy that they are sending their way, which can help them overcome their struggles.

I will live today like lovers do ... (2X)
The artist emphasizes the need to live every moment like a lover would, i.e., to cherish it and make the most of it, despite hardship and struggle.

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