Monica Anghel
Monica Anghel | |
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 Monica Anghel in 2015 | |
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| Born | Monica Anghel 1 June 1971 Bucharest, Romania |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Instrument | Voice |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Monica Anghel (Romanian pronunciation: [moˈnika ˈaŋɡel]; born 1 June 1971) is a Romanian singer, actress and television personality. She represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 together with Marcel Pavel, finishing ninth with the song "Tell Me Why".[1]
Career
[edit]In 1996, Anghel participated in the international preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Rugă pentru pacea lumii". Although Romania did not qualify for the final in Oslo, she won the Golden Stag Festival that year.[2]
Anghel represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn alongside Marcel Pavel. Their entry, "Tell Me Why", finished ninth, matching Romania's best Eurovision result at the time.[3]
She later collaborated with the Romanian comedy group Divertis and became active in television and entertainment projects.
Anghel also provided the Romanian voice of one of the Muses in the dubbed versions of Disney's Hercules.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Anghel is married to businessman Marian Vintilă. The couple have a son, Aviv.[5]
In the 2010s and 2020s, Anghel spoke publicly about major lifestyle changes and significant weight loss, attributing them to dietary changes and increased attention to health.[6]
Filmography
[edit]- Proprietarii de stele (2001) – Ema
- Snow, Tea and Love (2020)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Monica Anghel & Marcel Pavel". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "The Ninth Edition of The Golden Stag Festival – 1996". Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Monica Anghel & Marcel Pavel". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "DOCUMENTAR: Monica Anghel împlinește 45 de ani". AGERPRES. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Monica Anghel și familia sa". Viva!. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Monica Anghel, despre transformarea sa fizică". Libertatea. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
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