Kripton

Infobox musical artist
Name = Krypton (or "Kripton")
Img_capt = Krypton, from left to right, Eugen Mihaescu, Marcis Nut, Razvan Fodor, and Stefan "Linda" Moisa.
Img_size = 250
Background = group_or_band
Origin =
Genre = Heavy metal, alternative rock, alternative pop
Years_active = 1982 — 2005
Label = Electrecord, Transglobal EMI, Media Services
URL = [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=66101]
Last line-up before band dissolved = Razvan Fodor — vocals Eugene Mihaescu — guitar Marcis Nut — bass Stefan "Linda" Moisa — drums

Krypton was a Romanian heavy metal turned pop rock band that was formed in 1982 by founder Eugen Mihaiescu. During the heavy metal years of the band, the group was able to record and release three albums. Their first recordings, all in the Romanian language, were made in 1982 and released on a various artist album entitled "Formapil Rock 7", but it wasn't until 1988 that Krypton was able to release a solo album of their own. In 1988, "30 Minute" was recorded and released.

By 1989, drummer Niki Dinescu left the band. A replacement for Dinescu was found, and the band recorded "Fara Teama" in 1990. The following year, 1991, the band released their third album entitled "Lanturile" which featured the same heavy metal sound as the previous albums.

Prior to 2000, the band saw a constant shift in the line up. Former band members include:
* Gabriel "Gurita" Nicolau - Vocals
* Sandu "Butelie" Costel - Vocals (Harap Alb, Tectonic, Voltaj, Act, Interval Quartz, Transilvania
* Dragos Docan - Vocals, Bass
* Manuel Savu - Guitar
* George Patranoiu - Guitar
* Valentin Stoian - Keyboards
* Razvan Lupu "Lapi" - Drums
* Viorel Piţigoi - drums (Krater, Kilometrul 0, Contrapunct)
* Cãtãlin Tuþã - keyboards
* Andy Nucã - guitar
* Bogdan Cristea - vocals
* Niki Dinescu (drums - 1986 -1989)
* Sorin Voinea - keyboards
* Gabi Nacu - guitar

In 2000, Razvan Fodor joined the band as lead vocalist. The line-up then consisted of:
* Razvan Fodor - vocals
* Eugen Mihaescu - guitars, vocals
* Marcis Nut - bass
* Stefan "Linda" Moisa - drums

With Fodor on vocals, the band shifted from heavy metal to a more rock/pop orientation. The result was immediate commercial success in the Romanian music market. [5] The album "Comercial", released in 2001, featured the video hit "Iti mai aduci aminte". In 2002, Krypton released their second CD album to feature Fodor on vocals, "Stresat de timp". A video for the song, "Cerceii tai," from that album was released in June of 2002 and received extensive airplay via MTV Romania. [6]

In 2004, Krypton signed with Cat Music/Media Services and released their third album with Fodor in December entitled "Deasupra Lumii". By the beginning of 2005, "Lasa-mi speranta," the first video release from the album, became an immediate hit in Romania and Europe. [7] Fodor was given notice by the European music community for his lead vocals for the song. "Lasa-mi speranta" became an MTV European favorite during 2005 [8] .

In 2006, Razvan Fodor left Krypton to pursue his carear as a solo artist as well as to enhance his acting carear.

KRYPTON Discography - Albums (1982 - 1991)

* Formapii Rock 7 (1982)
** 6. Timidul 03:09
** 7. Cãmaºa pãcii 03:54
** 8. Avertisment 03:04
** 9. Fata morgana 03:49

* 30 Minute (1988)
** 1. Prietena mea 02:40
** 2. Treizeci de minute 03:24
** 3. Ploaia 04:20
** 4. Adeseori 03:59
** 5. Fetele cu ochii verzi 03:46
** 6. Poveste cu un clown 03:55
** 7. Tatiana 04:07
** 8. Ora tarzie 03:48

* Fara Teama (1990)
** 1. Nemuritori 04:03
** 2. Incearca Sa Crezi 03:27
** 3. Sint Doar Un Nor 04:11
** 4. Cheama-ma 04:54
** 5. Capriciu 4 03:49
** 6. Am Crezut In Ochii Tai 04:45
** 7. Inima De Fata 03:09
** 8. Fara Teama 04:11

* Lanturile (1991)
** Disc 1
** 1. Introducere
** 2. Lanturile
** 3. Glossa
** 4. Sa cerem aprobare
** 5. Adevarul
** 6. Azi in mine flacara a murit
** 7. Maria-Ta
** 8. Cosmarul
** 9. Iluzia si Panica
** Disc 2
** 1. Libertate
** 2. Trecerea in nefiinta
** 3. Mici si Mari
** 4. In noapte, undeva 02:57
** 5. Pozitia de drepti
** 6. Instrumental
** 7. Vine o vreme
** 8. Instrumental
** 9. Epilog Instrumental

KRYPTON Discography - Albums (2000 - 2005)

* Comercial (2001)
** 1 Ieri - azi - maine 3:19
** 2 Inima mea 3:19
** 3 Fetele cu ochii verzi 3:09
** 4 Din cauza ta 3:14
** 5 Sa nu macerti 3:29
** 6 Spune-mi cu ce am gresit 3:23
** 7 Iti mai aduci aminte 3:24
** 8 Furtuna din pahar 3:09
** 9 Am uitat cum arati 3:12
** 10 O zi , o noapte 3:27

* Stresat de timp (2002)
** 1 Cerceii tai 4:04
** 2 Fara raspuns 3:23
** 3 Rebel 3:27
** 4 Fata de la autostop 3:33
** 5 Am uitat cum arati 3:07
** 6 Am dansat cu norii 3:31
** 7 Vorbele tale 3:12
** 8 Esti o tipa bine 3:57
** 9 Stresat de timp 3:55
** 10 Ce vraji mi-ai facut? 2:51

* Deasupra Lumii (December 2004)
** 1. Cea Mai Dulce
** 2. Lasa-mi Speranta
** 3. Lasa-ma Sa-ti Spun
** 4. Urme De Parfum
** 5. Lumea Noastra
** 6. Final De Vis
** 7. Undeva...
** 8. Lasa-mi Speranta (Remix)
** 9. Furtuna Din Sufletul Meu
** 10. Iti Mai Aduci Aminte

KRYPTON Discography - Video Singles

* Iţi mai aduci aminte (2001)
* Cerceii tăi (June 2002)
* Lasa-mi speranta (2005)
* Inima mea (2005)

WEBSITES / FANSITES

* [http://www.razvan-fodor.com THE OFFICIAL RAZVAN FODOR FAN SITE]
* [http://www.radiolynx.ro/blogs/dimineata-traznetilor/?p=341 Interview Krypton @ Radio Lynx Romania]

Sources

* Article by Roxana Ancuta (02 Nov 2004) http://www.hotnews.ro/articol_8335-Razvan-Fodor-vrea-familie-si-multi-copii.htm
* Article Razvan Fodor(Krypton) http://www.formula-as.ro/reviste_539__500__.html
* Pacateli Evei Official Site http://www.pacateleevei.ro/actori.php?actor=17&show=cv
* Discography information - Raluca Moisa 01 October 2005 http://regional.9am.ro/stiri-revista-presei/Monden/19643/Telenovela-Krypton
* Record Company Discograph information http://www.cat-music.ro/home.php?identifier=krypton
* http://musicmix.rol.ro/artisti/bio/Krypton/index.htm
* http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=66101