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| image = File:Lora (photo by Bogdan Petrice).jpg
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|birth_name = Laura Petrescu
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|alias = Lora
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|07|23}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|07|23}}
|birth_place = [[Vaslui]], Romania
| birth_place = [[Vaslui]], Romania
|origin =
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|genre = Pop, [[Dance music|Dance]], Club music, [[fusion (music)|fusion]]
| genre = Pop, Dance
|occupation = Singer, judge, model, celebrity
| occupation = Singer, Actress, Judge, Model
|years_active = 2006{{spaced ndash}}2009 (in Wassabi) <br>2010{{spaced ndash}}present (solo)
| years_active = 2006{{spaced ndash}}2009 (in Wassabi) <br>2010{{spaced ndash}}present (solo)
|label = Media Pro Music
| label = MediaPro Music
Universal Music Romania
|associated_acts = [[Wassabi]], [[Sonny Flame]], Puya & Keo, Matteo
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'''Laura Petrescu''', better known as '''Lora''' (born in [[Galati]], [[Romania]] on 23 July 1982) is a Romanian pop-dance singer, model, judge on ''[[The Next Star]]'' show, and TV personality. Before her solo career, she was part of the Romanian music formation [[Wassabi]].<ref>[http://www.apropo.ro/muzica/interviuri/lora-ex-wassabi-a-vrut-sa-se-lase-de-cantat-5147030 Apropo.ro: Lora (ex-Wassabi) a vrut sa se lase de cantat!] {{ro icon}}</ref>
'''Laura Petrescu''', better known as '''Lora''' (born in [[Galati]], [[Romania]] on 23 July 1982) is a Romanian pop-dance singer, model, judge on ''[[The Next Star]]'' show, and TV personality. Before her solo career, she was part of the Romanian music formation [[Wassabi]].<ref>[http://www.apropo.ro/muzica/interviuri/lora-ex-wassabi-a-vrut-sa-se-lase-de-cantat-5147030 Apropo.ro: Lora (ex-Wassabi) a vrut sa se lase de cantat!] {{ro icon}}</ref>

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LORA
File:Lora (photo by Bogdan Petrice).jpg
Background information
Birth nameLaura Petrescu
Also known asLora
Born (1982-07-23) 23 July 1982 (age 42)
Vaslui, Romania
GenresPop, Dance
Occupation(s)Singer, Actress, Judge, Model
Years active2006 – 2009 (in Wassabi)
2010 – present (solo)
LabelsMediaPro Music Universal Music Romania

Laura Petrescu, better known as Lora (born in Galati, Romania on 23 July 1982) is a Romanian pop-dance singer, model, judge on The Next Star show, and TV personality. Before her solo career, she was part of the Romanian music formation Wassabi.[1]

Beginnings

Lora graduated from Sfânta Maria high school in Galati and applied for Prima TV's Star Factory in 2004.

In 2006, she became a founding member of Wassabi with a launching song named "Have Some Fun with Radio 21" becoming the signature tune of Radio 21 that year and taking part in the Selecţia Naţională Eurovision 2007 to represent Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest. The songs were "Do the Tango with Me" and "Crazy", the latter with band Morandi.

Solo career

On 1 April 2009, Lora withdraw from the band for a solo career. After 8 months, Lora tried her hand at qualifying for Eurovision but now as a duo with Sonny Flame in the song "Come Along", coming 7th overall despite the popularity of the song.[2]

Lora has collaborated with many acts including Sensor in the open concert in Bucharest.[3] with Phelipe in "Hot Spot" and in 2010 with Adrian Sîna of the band Akcent in "My Passion" with great success in Romania and internationally. The music video featured models Ana Stefanescu and Silviu Tolu. Lora released the song "No More Tears" with the help of Adrian Sîna also with an accompanying music video in 2011. Her song "Fall in Love Tonight" has also found international success.

In 2014 Lora receive an important offer from Media Pro Distribution, the singer provides the Romanian dub of Dorothy in Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return.[4]

Singles / Videography

as part of Wassabi
  • "Have Some Fun with Radio 21"
  • "Și m-am îndragostit de tine"
  • "Lonely Girl"
  • "Don't Go Baby"
Solo album
"A voastră, Lora" (2017)
  • "Asha"
  • "Ne împotrivim"
  • "Singuri in doi (Peter Pop feat. Lora)"
  • "Floare la ureche"
  • "Capu’ sus"
  • "Lasă-mă așa (Akcent feat. Lora)"
  • "Draga"
  • "Puișor"
  • "Bine mersi (Doddy feat. Lora)"
  • "Rugă"
  • "Sub stele (R.A.C.L.A. feat. Lora)"
  • "Arde"
  • "Fără el"
  • "Puncte, puncte (Cortes feat. Lora)"
  • "No More Tears"
  • "Prin mulţime (Flavius feat. Lora)"
  • "Sad Eyes"
  • "Un vis"
  • "Rebeli și nebuni"
  • "C'est la vie (TWO feat. Lora)"

References

  1. ^ Apropo.ro: Lora (ex-Wassabi) a vrut sa se lase de cantat! Template:Ro icon
  2. ^ One Europe: Romania 2010
  3. ^ Lora va canta in deschiderea concertului Faithless! Template:Ro icon
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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