Inna

Inna is a Romanian singer and songwriter, born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun. She studied political science at Ovidius University before turning to music. In 2008, she adopted the stage name "Alessandra" and launched her career with a pop-rock style. Later that same year, she changed her stage name to "Inna" and began producing house music. Her first single, "Hot," achieved worldwide commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. Her debut studio album, also titled "Hot," was released in August 2009 and was certified Gold and Platinum in Romania and France. It featured other hit singles in Europe, including "Amazing" in 2009, her second number one in Romania. Her second album, "I Am the Club Rocker" (2011), enjoyed global success with the single "Sun Is Up" (2010), which won the Eurodanceweb Award, making Inna the first Romanian artist to receive this honor. In 2011, she was announced as the highest-paid Romanian and Eastern European artist. Her third album, "Party Never Ends" (2013), was nominated for Best Album at the Romanian Music Awards for two consecutive years and reached the top 10 in Mexico. It included "More than Friends," a moderate hit in Europe in collaboration with Daddy Yankee. In 2014, Inna signed with Atlantic Records and released the single "Cola Song" with J Balvin, used to promote the World Cup.