Hi-Q (band)

Hi-Q are a Romanian pop group, founded in 1996 in Braşov. The group is made up of Mihai Sturzu, Florin Grozea and Anya Buxai. Hi-Q also host their own TV show on national television.

Infobox musical artist
Name = Hi-Q


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Origin = Romania
Genre = Pop
Years_active = 1996– present
Label = Roton (1998-2002)
Cat Music / Sony Music (2002-present)
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URL = [http://www.hi-q.ro www.hi-q.ro]
Current_members = Mihai Sturzu
Florin Grozea
Anya Buxai
Past_members = Dana Nălbaru
Nicoleta Drăgan
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History

Music

* 1996 – Hi-Q is born in Braşov.
* 1997 – first album – “The very best of Hi-Q”;
* 1998 – first nation-wide promoted hit single – “Nu pot face nimic”
* 1999 – 2nd album – “urasQbesc” (produced and promoted with a major Romanian label – Roton)
* March 2000 – first video – “Totul va fi bine !” (first single on the “urasQbesc” album)
* July 2000 – 2nd video “E vara mea !” – official song of the 2000 summer campaign for Antena 1 (national television).
* 2001 – 3rd album – “Dă muzica mai tare !” with 3 videos (February – September 2001): “Cât te iubeam”, “Un minut” and “Dă muzica mai tare !”.
* 2002 – release of a special compilation CD “Hi-Q noi !” (rom. “Hai cu noi !” = eng. “Come along !”)
* 2002 – 4th album – “Pentru Prieteni” with 3 videos (March – November 2002): “Tu eşti dragostea mea”, “Prea departe” and “Dor de tine, dor de noi”.
* 2003 – Hi-Q produces and performs the official song for “Big Brother” – the TV Show, followed by a video and a special CD.
* 2003 – 2 new singles – “Dor de tine, dor de noi” and “Mai dulce”
* 2004 – 5th album – “O mare de dragoste” with 4 videos (November 2003 – March 2005); “Mai dulce”, “Poveste fără nume”, “Gaşca mea”, “Te-am iubit, dar..”
* 2006 - 6th Album - “Razna” with 2 videos until now: "Razna" and "Ce bine e"
* 2007 - 7th Album - Best of / Acoustic - “De 10 ani va multumim!” ("10 years - we thank you!" with the nr.1 hit single: "Buna dimineata" - 12 consecutive weeks the most played Romanian song. The album has 15 tracks composed between 1996 and 2007, in an acoustic/unplugged manner
* 2008 - "Aşa-s prietenii" was launched online April 2008

As of 2007, in over 11 years of activity, Hi-Q has released 7 albums, 2 single CDs, 16 videos and appeared on tens of compilation CDs.

Awards and nominations

*2000 – “The Golden Microphone” for “Totul va fi bine !”
*2001 – “The Popularity Award” at “Mamaia” festival for ‘Un minut”
*2001 – “Double Golden Disk” and “Platinum Disk” for the album “Dă muzica mai tare !”
*2001 – Nominated for the best entertainment TV show at the “TV Mania Awards”
*2002 – “Special Award For The Contribution Brought To The Development Of The Romanian Music” at the “Romanian Music Industry Awards”.
*2002 – “2nd place – Best Song” and “Public’s Special Award” at “Mamaia” festival for “Tu eşti dragostea mea !”
*2003 – “Best Video” for “Dor de tine, dor de noi”, at “Atomic TV Awards”
*2003 – Nominated for “Best Group” at the “MTV Romanian Music Awards”
*2005 – Nominated for ”Best Dance Song”, “Best Song” and “Best Group” at the “MTV Romanian Music Awards”
*2007 – Nominated for “Best Group” at the “MTV Romanian Music Awards”

Television

Hi-Q is the only group in Romania which has been hosting its own TV shows on major national TV stations, combining the musical career with television at the same time and with outstanding results.

*July 2000 – August 2002 (Antena 1)"Totul va fi bine !";"Hi-Q noi !";"Traieşte-ţi vara !"

*July – August 2003 (Prima TV)"Hi-Q noi 2 !"

*October 2004 – December 2005 (Acasa TV)"Îndrăgosteşte-mă de tine !";"La agăţat de vedete"

Except for hosting its own TV shows, Hi-Q has appeared on shows of all Romanian TV stations – TVR 1, TVR 2, PRO TV, Antena 1, Acasa TV, Prima TV, B 1, National TV, Atomic TV, MTV.

Radio

Hi-Q has also hosted its own radio shows on two national radio stations, succeeding in achieving new experience with great results.
*July – August 2003 (Radio STAR) - week-end shows (Saturday and Sunday)
*October 2004 – March 2004 (Radio 21)- the morning show (Monday to Friday) - this morning show has had the best ratings for that season, over classing the other competitors (Kiss FM, Pro FM, Europa FM)

Advertising

During the 11 years of its existence, Hi-Q has combined music, television, radio and entertainment with great success and results.Naturally, Hi-Q has been part of major campaigns, promoting both commercial products and educational programs.In spite of the very large number of offers, Hi-Q has always chosen its partners with care and according to its own public image.
*The only brand Hi-Q has represented so far is the Italian scooter producer – Piaggio (and its other brands – Vespa and Gilera)
*Hi-Q has been part of other promotional campaigns for different products or services, but without any public image association (Connex, Coca Cola, Ursus, 7Up, Winston, L&M, and more)
*Hi-Q is also an important partner of P.S.I. (Population Services International) in their humanitarian campaigns, mainly anti-HIV educational programs.

Band members

Current members

*Florin-Alexandru Grozea: singer, songwriter, lyrics writer, music producer
*Mihai-Răzvan Sturzu: singer, manager
*Anya Buxai: singer

Past members

*Original member Daniela Alina Nălbaru was replaced in 2003 by Nicoleta Drăgan.
*Nicoleta Drăgan: singer, songwriter, lyrics writer, officially retreated from the band on Monday April 7th 2008 quoting "irreconcilable differences regarding the future of the band between her and the other two members of the band"

Band

*Marius Bob (Neuro)
*Valer Florian - bass
*Emanuel Asurdoaie ( Nunu ) - drums
*Virgil Dulceanu - keyboards

Albums

* "The Very Best Of Hi-Q" (1997)
* "...urasQbesc" (1999)
* "Dă muzica mai tare!!!" (2001)
* "Pentru prieteni" (2002)
* "O mare de dragoste" (2004)
* "Razna" (2006)
* "De 10 ani va multumim!" (2007)

ingles

* "Nu pot face nimic" (1998)
* "Totul va fi bine" (2000)
* "E vara mea" (2000)
* "Cât te iubeam" (2001)
* "Un minut" (2001)
* "Dă muzica mai tare" (2001)
* "Tu eşti dragostea mea" (2002)
* "Prea departe" (2002)
* "Trăieşte!" (2003)
* "Dor de tine, dor de noi" (2003)
* "Mai dulce" (2003)
* "Poveste fără nume" (2004)
* "Gaşca mea" (2004)
* "Te-am iubit, dar..." (2005)
* "Razna" (2006)
* "Ce bine e" (2006)
* "Buna dimineata" (2007)
* "Aşa-s prietenii" (2008)

External links

* [http://www.hi-q.ro/ Official Hi-Q page]
* [http://www.hi-q.ro/musicmall/ Download music - only for Romania]
* [http://www.hi-q.ro/blog/florin/ Official Florin Grozea blog]
* [http://www.mof-records.ro/ Studio page]
* [http://trazneata.blynx.ro/2008/05/02/noul-hi-q-la-radio-lynx-video-galerie-foto/ Interview @ Radio Lynx]