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Voltaj
Group · Romania · Bucharest · formed 1982
Romanian pop rock band
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Also known as 奧維迪烏安東
Timeline
14 events▣ Album 12◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1
1980s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Pericol de moarte
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography429 words · 5 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1354829796
Biography
Voltaj (pronounced [volˈtaʒ]; Romanian for 'voltage') is a Romanian pop rock group. They are widely regarded as one of the most successful bands in Romanian history, known for popular songs such as "20", "De la capăt" and "De mâine" being household hits.
History
Voltaj was formed in 1982, in Bucharest, by: Horațiu Rad on bass, Nikki Dinescu (Krypton) on drums, Gabi Nacu (Krypton) on guitar, Cristi Minculescu (Iris) on vocals and Adrian Ilie (Iris) on guitar. Their sound at the time was on the heavier side of hard rock, being one of the earliest examples of traditional heavy metal in the Romanian scene.
During this period there were numerous changes in the line-up, all the disputes even spawning a second Voltaj, known as Voltaj 88', which also managed to release a couple of albums during the '90s.
By the time of their 1996 debut, "Pericol de Moarte
Pericol de moarteSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Cenușă și diamant3:422Siberia3:353Arșița nopții3:094Ochii tăi3:375Lumina3:436Arma ta3:177Voi fi din nou al tău4:028Singur cu soarta2:539Nori de hîrtie3:3110Ce va urma4:3411Pericol de moarte2:3212Erou3:31", only drummer Nikki Dinescu was left from the original line-up. The album, which also features Tavi Colen Talisman on vocals, is their only record in the heavy metal style.
Starting with 1998 the two remaining members, bass player Vali Ionescu, and guitar player Gabi Constantin recruit a new line-up, with Bobby Stoica on keyboards which brought Călin Goia on vocals on board. With Goia's vocals and creative mind, the group rapidly grew in success and fame. With the release of the album, "Risc Maxim 2", the group switches its style to electronic-influenced pop-rock music. In 2002 they were joined by Oliver Sterian (son of Valeriu Sterian) on drums. Releasing numerous hit singles like "20 ani", "Albinuța", "De mâine", "De la capăt" and "Doar pentru ea", they have become one of the most widely-known groups in Romania.
They won the Best Romanian Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005. After winning Selecția Națională 2015, they represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "De la capăt", where they progressed out of their semi-final group to place 15th in the Final with 35 points.
Current members
Călin Goia (vocals)
Gabi "Porcus" Constantin (electric guitar)
Adrian Cristescu (keyboards)
Valeriu "Prunus" Ionescu (bass guitar)
Oliver Sterian (drums)
Former members
Cristi Minculescu (voice)
Adrian Ilie (guitar)
Dan Cimpoieru (guitar)
Horațiu Rad (bass)
Nikki Dinescu (drums)
Gabi Nacu (guitar)
Cristi Ilie (voice)
Amedeo Bolohoi (guitar)
Dan Mateescu (bass)
Doru "M.S." Istudor (drums)
Bogdan Cristea (voice)
Cristi Marinescu (guitar)
Doru Borobeică (bass)
Manuel Savu (guitar)
Eugen "Brebu" Sălceanu (keyboards)
Florin "Dog" Ionescu (drums)
Paul "Pampon" Neacșu (drums)
Bobby "Bobiță" Stoica (keyboards)
Tavi Colen (vocals)
As lead artist
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 22 | 83.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 37 | 92.1th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 27 | 60th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (37 release groups · 12 studio albums)
Albums · 12
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 42:06
1Cenușă și diamant3:422Siberia3:353Arșița nopții3:094Ochii tăi3:375Lumina3:436Arma ta3:177Voi fi din nou al tău4:028Singur cu soarta2:539Nori de hîrtie3:3110Ce va urma4:3411Pericol de moarte2:3212Erou3:311999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 41:46
1Asta-i Viata (Radio)3:432Ora De Germana (Liebe Deutsch)2:453Ma Sparg In Figuri (Original)3:354Ban D. Ban (Club Version)2:515Cu Tine (2nd Edit)3:026Arma Ta '99 (Hard Dance)3:297Lumina (Eclipse Remix)4:118Mi Amor (Granitos Mixos)3:3491@999 (Inbox Mix)3:0010Gindeste 3' (H'n'h Mix)3:0711Rabdare (Masterblaster Mix)3:1112Azi Ai Voie (Satisfaction Guarantee)4:1713Untitled1:012000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 38:21
1Albinutza3:132Un pas în față3:063Zodia C3:004F.T.L.3:475Bună, Rea?3:256Șase3:177Bungee3:328Pe locul 24:089Nu fi trist3:0810În altă viață3:2211Albinutza (KPITAL Remix)4:232001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 25:28
1Recapitulare3:2323D3:433Cinema3:074203:255Hai3:096Miine3:527Iarna (remix)4:228Va urma0:272002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 33:55
1D.ieri2:152Noapte bună!3:233De mâine3:554XC3:145Lacrimă3:206…Tu3:257Etajul 33:298De mâine (Central BPM rmx)3:36920 (DJ Funky rmx)3:0710Scrisoare4:112004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 37:17
1Si ce?3:432Toamna'n 23:563Povestea oricui3:364Eu cu mine4:125Prea scurta3:446Patapetine2:407Jur4:058Acolo3:379Eu cu mine (Activ & Optick RMX)3:4210Pe nori4:022005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 42 tracks · 1:11:05
1Noapte bună!1:392Albinutza2:093Asta‐i viața0:474Hai sus0:475Zodia C0:1961@9991:427Cu tine0:258Cinema2:039Ora de germană2:4310Mâine0:5311De mâine2:0112Jur2:5513Lacrima1:5914Acolo2:3515Eu cu mine3:5916Iarna2:0017Bună, rea?0:1718Ai voie0:4219Arma ta0:2420Ban D Ban2:4821În altă viață0:5722Bungee jumping0:4923Și ce?2:3224Etajul 31:4225Șase0:0926F.T.L.0:1827Prea scurtă2:4528Nu fi trist1:00293D3:4030…Tu2:1131Răbdare1:0532Pe locul 21:1333Un pas în față0:2534Mi amor0:0835Scrisoare3:0336Gandește 3’1:2237Pe nori2:3338Xc1:5739Povestea oricui2:2940Toamna’n 22:4541Patapetine1:4642203:092006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 44:22
1Preludiu1:522Ploi De Mai3:033Stiu3:524Alta4:305Astept De-un An3:156Doar O Data3:587N-ajunge3:348Link0:459MSD24:0010Moca Moca3:0211Interludiu1:0612De Ce4:0713In Blugi Si-n Tricou3:2514Crede3:532009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 38:44
1L@l@3:42230 de grade3:433Vara trecuta3:024Care esti tu? feat. Dezz3:365Dematurizarea3:576Cer si Pamant3:197Cutia cu vise2:578O zi de luni3:599Vara trecuta (Acustic)3:1010Strop de bine feat. Damian & Brothers4:1111Dematurizarea (Narcotic Sound Vocal Remix)3:082012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
1Dă Vina Pe Voltaj2Lumea E A Mea3I Wanna Be Free4Pic Pic5Ultima Secundă6Noi Doi7Lumea E A Mea8Un Prieten Bun9Mi-e Dor De10Ultima Secundă (Acustic)2016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 33:53
1Nana feat. Ruby & Colin3:162A XII-A3:283Cu Executare3:144De La Capat3:285Runda De Poker3:276Meci De Box3:237Kori Gent3:398Anotimpuri3:389Din Toata Inima3:2010X3:002019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 33:02
1Las tot3:322Nu-s ăla eu3:103Dependența mea3:124Amprente3:115Cred că-s hip3:276100 de ani3:097Nu doar de ziua mea3:418Fericită lângă el3:229Un număr banal3:1610Om3:02
Single · 20
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Asta-i ViațaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 21:151Asta-I Viața (radio edit) (feat. Papa Junior)3:47 2Arma Ta (Hard dance)3:34 3Mi Amor3:39 4Asta-I Viața (club mix) (feat. Papa Junior) (remix Dan Negru)3:30 5Voltaj Megamix (remix Dan Negru)6:45 | 12 February 1999 | ||
| 2002 | TuSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 24:111...Tu3:22 2Lacrima (DJ Phantom RMX)4:22 3...Tu (extended)4:43 4Lacrima3:03 5...Tu (DJ Funky RMX)4:19 6Lacrima (extended)4:22 | April 2002 | ||
| 2002 | ScrisoareSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:561Scrisoare4:08 2Scrisoare (Activ Night Rmx)3:48 | 15 November 2002 | ||
| 2003 | Noapte BunaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:441Noapte Buna3:20 2Noapte Buna (Imc Remix)3:35 3Noapte Buna (Calisto Remix)4:29 4Noapte Buna (Karaoke Version)3:20 | March 2003 | ||
| 2004 | Și Ce?Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:351Și Ce?3:38 2Și Ce? (Activ Vision Rmx)4:22 3Eu Cu Mine (Activ & Optick 20 Hours Rmx)8:11 4Și Ce? (Accapela)1:24 | 13 August 2004 | ||
| 2006 | AcoloSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:351Acolo (Original Mix)3:39 2Acolo (Activ vs. Pierre Mardis Acoustic Mix)3:50 3Acolo (Dj. Stefanno & Pierre Mardis Shaddy Mix)4:30 4Acolo (Activ vs. Pierre Mardis Extended)4:36 | 2006 | ||
| 2007 | N-AjungeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:351N-Ajunge3:35 | 23 September 2007 | ||
| 2008 | DematurizareaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:311Dematurizarea (Varianta 1)3:46 2Dematurizarea (Varianta 2)3:45 | 2008 | ||
| 2010 | Mi-e dor deSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:481Mi-e dor de2:48 | 29 June 2010 | ||
| 2012 | Dă Vina Pe VOLTAJSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:371Dă Vina Pe VOLTAJ3:15 2Dă Vina Pe VOLTAJ (Jay Murano Official Radio Edit)4:13 3Dă Vina Pe VOLTAJ (Jay Murano Official Remix Extended)6:09 | 1 August 2012 | ||
| 2014 | Vocea TaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:351Vocea Ta3:35 | 26 June 2014 | ||
| 2015 | De La Capăt / All Over AgainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 9:041De La Capăt / All Over Again (Eurovision Version)3:02 2All Over Again (English Version)3:01 3De La Capăt (Romanian Version)3:01 | May 2015 | ||
| 2015 | Din toata inimaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:211Din toata inima3:21 | 17 July 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Kori GentSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 9 tracks · 33:471Kori Gent - Radio Edit3:24 2Kori Gent - Studio 66 Remix4:08 3Kori Gent - Catalin Ivascu Rock Remix3:34 4Kori Gent - Tostogan Remix3:36 5Kori Gent - ScreeN & Voxlight Remix3:12 6Kori Gent - Dirty Nano Remix3:30 7Kori Gent - Extended5:35 8Kori Gent - Instrumental3:24 9Kori Gent - Acapella3:24 | 4 February 2016 | ||
| 2016 | NanaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:181Nana (feat. Ruby & Colin)3:18 | 21 September 2016 | ||
| 2018 | AmprenteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:111Amprente3:11 | 5 November 2018 | ||
| 2019 | Las TotSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:321Las Tot3:32 | 14 July 2019 | ||
| 2022 | 1 Mai nebunSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:1411 Mai nebun3:14 | 26 April 2022 | ||
| 2022 | Cei mai buni aniSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:391Cei mai buni ani3:39 | 9 June 2022 | ||
| 2023 | Esecul va da gresSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:531Esecul va da gres4:53 | Soundtrack | 12 January 2023 |
EP · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Balada ClientuluiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks1Balada Clientului (feat. – Focus/Publicis) 23D 3Cinema 4Hai 520 | 2001 | ||
| 2010 | I Wanna Be FreeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:221I Wanna Be Free (Short Edit)3:30 2I Wanna Be Free (Long Edit)3:37 3I Wanna Be Free (Spanish Version)3:37 4I Wanna Be Free (Portuguese Version)3:38 | 15 September 2010 |
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best OfSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:09:591Eu cu mine4:00 2...Tu3:22 3203:23 4Ban D. Ban2:51 5Lacrima3:17 6Ora de germană4:45 7Scrisoare4:00 8Cinema3:05 9În altă viață3:20 10Noapte Bună! (IMC remix)3:34 11Iarna3:02 12Hai ↑3:06 13De Mâine3:53 143D3:40 15Asta-i viața3:43 16Albinutza3:11 171@9993:00 18Noapte Bună!3:20 19Scrisoare (Activ Night RMX)3:48 20Eu cu mine (Activ & Optick RMX)3:39 | Compilation | 2003 | |
| 2006 | REMIXSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 39:431Iarna (DJ Stefanno & Pierre Mardis Shaddy mix)5:49 2Hai Sus (Klerick & Tombstone RMX)5:57 3Lacrima (DJ Stefanno & Pierre Mardis Shaddy mix)4:06 4Eu Cu Mine (Activ & Optick 20 Hours RMX)7:02 5Si Ce? (Activ Vision RMX)4:19 6Acolo (DJ Stefanno & Pierre Mardis Shaddy mix)4:22 7One Day I'll Win (Frank Knebel RMX)3:28 81+1 (Klerick & Tombstone RMS)4:40 | Remix | 2006 | |
| 2006 | Doza Ta De MuzicăSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 41:241Povestea Oricui3:33 2....Tu3:24 33D3:42 4Scrisoare4:10 5Cinema3:07 6Jur4:03 7Noapte Bună!3:20 8De Mâine3:53 9Acolo3:35 10Patapetine2:35 11Și Ce?2:38 12203:24 | Compilation | 2006 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Voltaj head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 22 | 83.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 37 | 92.1th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 27 | 60th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f2da0ae-e499-4912-9baa-3ea6ef9e0f20discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f2da0ae-e499-4912-9baa-3ea6ef9e0f20core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4052785genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4052785seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltajbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaj
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Romanian musicians
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Image: Ailura · CC BY-SA 3.0 at · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q4052785 · MusicBrainz: 9f2da0ae-e499-4912-9baa-3ea6ef9e0f20
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