2. Loredana (real name: Loredana Groza, born 10th of June, 1970 in Onesti, Romania) is considered, by and large, the most succesful, extravagant and charismatic female pop star in Romania.
She started singing at the age of three and she continued to sing throughout her school years. When she was 14, she was noticed by composers Dumitru Morosanu and Jold Kerestely, who invited her to Bucharest for the talent show "Steaua fara nume" ("The Star Without a Name"), although she was too young, as the minimum admission age was 17. She competed in the talent show in 1986, at 16 years old, and won the big prize. In the same year, she competed in the National Music Festival in Mamaia, where she got the best newcomer prize, which made her the youngest winner ever.
In 1987, at Costinesti Music Festival, she met the famous pop music composer Adrian Enescu. He wrote the song "O inima de 16 ani" for her, and after it became a hit, he decided to write a whole album for her. Thus Loredana's first album, "Buna seara, iubito" was released in 1988. Although the title song was not broadcast on Romanian television because of the Communist censorship, the album was a huge succes, being sold in one million copies. In 1989, Adrian Enescu and Lucian Avramescu produced her second album, "Un buchet de trandafiri", that was also successful.
Her career recorded a hiatus until 1994, when Loredana came back with the album "Atitudine" and a live show meant to revive her status as a pop star. In 1995 she toured the country with the band Directia 5. 1995 was also the year when she released the album "Nascuta toamna". In 1996 she released the album "Tomilio" and started the collaboration with ProTV and Media Pro Music. In 1997 she gave an unplugged concert at the National Theatre. She also featured on the hugely sucessful hit single "Lumea e a mea" by B.U.G. Mafia. In 1999 she released the sucessful EP "Aromaroma".
In 2000, Loredana appears on the cover of "Playboy" magazine, which sells out and confirms her as an undisputed sex symbol, more than ten years after her career took off. In 2001, Loredana hires the help of Adrian Enescu again for the album "Diva Inamorata".
Two albums inspired by popular music follow in 2002 "Agurida" and "Zaraza". In 2003, the album "Fata cu sosete de diamant" is released, followed by "Extravaganza" (2005) and "Jamparalele" (2006).
In 2006, she was the host of the MTV Romania Awards. In 2007, she was the warm-up artist for George Michael's concert in Bucharest.
Loredana is married to the TV producer Andrei Boncea. They have a daughter, Elena.
Loredana can be reached on her official website
http://www.loredana.ro and on MySpace at
http://www.myspace.com/loredanagroza.
Marioara De La Gorj
Loredana Lyrics
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Foaie verde-a bobului
Lung ii drumu' Gorjului
Da-i mai lung a dorului
Ca la Gorj te duci si vi
Doru n-are capatai
Marioara di la Gorj
Ia la neica vreo doi zloti
Si nu te iubi cu toti
Ia la neica vreo doi zloti
Si nu te iubi cu toti
Tine-ti neica plata ta, mai
Tine-ti neica plata ta, mai
Mie-mi place dragostea
Si cand il pup pe neica
Mie-mi place dragostea
Si cand il pup pe neica
Marita cu ochi ca mura
Marita cu ochi ca mura
Pupa-ti-ar neicuta gura
Pupa-ti-ar neicuta gura
Pe mine ma mustra lumea
Ca te pup-n toata ziua
Pe mine ma mustra lumea
Ca te pup-n toata ziua
Si eu nu te vaz cu luna
Si eu nu te vaz cu luna
Marita cu ochi ca mura
Pupa-ti-ar neicuta gura
The lyrics of Loredana's song "Marioara De La Gorj" narrate a story of a woman named Marioara who lives in the region of Gorj. The song begins with the words "Foaie verde-a bobului" which translates to "green leaf of the bean," and continues by saying "Lung ii drumu' Gorjului", which means "the road to Gorj is long." The following lines express the idea that the road of longing is even longer than the road to Gorj. The character of Doru is mentioned and it is conveyed that he does not have an end point to his longing.
The chorus then introduces the character of Marioara, who is advised to take only two coins from her significant other and not to love anyone else. This can be interpreted as a warning not to become a gold digger and to be loyal in love. The next verse conveys the idea that the singer loves her "neica" (young uncle) and does not care about money. The song ends by repeating the same verse as the beginning with the line "Marioara di la Gorj" being repeated twice.
Overall, the lyrics of "Marioara De La Gorj" reflect the story of a woman named Marioara who lives in the region of Gorj and the love and longing she experiences. The lyrics also contain warnings about money and staying loyal in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Foaie verde-a bobului
The green leaf of wheat is waving in the wind
Foaie verde-a bobului
The green leaf of wheat is waving in the wind
Lung ii drumu' Gorjului
The road to Gorj is long and winding
Da-i mai lung a dorului
But the distance of yearning feels even longer
Ca la Gorj te duci si vi
When you go to Gorj and back
Doru n-are capatai
Your longing will never be fulfilled
Marioara di la Gorj
Marioara from Gorj
Marioara di la Gorj
Marioara from Gorj
Ia la neica vreo doi zloti
Take a couple of coins from your lover
Si nu te iubi cu toti
But don't love everyone
Ia la neica vreo doi zloti
Take a couple of coins from your lover
Si nu te iubi cu toti
But don't love everyone
Tine-ti neica plata ta, mai
Keep your lover's payment, my dear
Tine-ti neica plata ta, mai
Keep your lover's payment, my dear
Mie-mi place dragostea
I love love
Si cand il pup pe neica
And when I kiss my lover
Mie-mi place dragostea
I love love
Si cand il pup pe neica
And when I kiss my lover
Marita cu ochi ca mura
Married with eyes like mulberries
Marita cu ochi ca mura
Married with eyes like mulberries
Pupa-ti-ar neicuta gura
May your lover's lips be kissed
Pupa-ti-ar neicuta gura
May your lover's lips be kissed
Pe mine ma mustra lumea
The world blames me
Ca te pup-n toata ziua
For kissing you all day long
Pe mine ma mustra lumea
The world blames me
Ca te pup-n toata ziua
For kissing you all day long
Si eu nu te vaz cu luna
And I don't see you for a month
Si eu nu te vaz cu luna
And I don't see you for a month
Marita cu ochi ca mura
Married with eyes like mulberries
Pupa-ti-ar neicuta gura
May your lover's lips be kissed
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sorinsgondea3371
Plecaciuni pt tot concertul Agurida... e singura care incearca sa aduca aminte de folclorl nostru, de cantecele noastre, mostenirea lasata de bunicii nostrii. E adevarat ca are o interpretare unica a melodiilor, dar nu le strica, ba le da chiar un farmec aparte. Bravo!
@ancaceraceanu5011
Concertul Agurida contine si muzica lautareasca, nu doar populara. E superb! :)
@alexhaplau-colan5414
E ceva care nu se poate traslata, traiesc de 50 de ani in America si am incercat muzica asta aici, nu are nici o rezonanta, e ceva tare exotic si de neautiz, e simplu ceva romanesc si trebuie sa ramina asa cum e.
@mirellaoskarsson5854
Cea mai bună interpretă a melodiei, dupâ Maria.
@LoredanaGroza
🙏🏻
@KapitanBomba656
dupa ?omule linisteste LOREDANA este impecabila
@KapitanBomba656
@Loredana Domnul te iubeste!
@mecho68
Una dintre putinele manifestari de cultura care ma fac mandru ca sant roman .
@KapitanBomba656
Mai Doamne mai ce faci cu inima mea !!! ce ma mai bucur ca pot sa vad si sa ascult asa inima Draga ! tu Doamnea ai creeat ceva impecabil LOREDANA !!!!
@ioanadumbravean6771
Extraordinara vocea, interpretarea si atitudinea Loredanei ... minunata pur si simplu