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.jpg) Monoir in 2025 | |
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| Born | Cristian Nicolae Tarcea 17 April 1993 Constanța, Romania |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Cristian Nicolae Tarcea (born 17 April 1993), known professionally as Monoir,[1] is a Romanian record producer, songwriter, and DJ. He is a co-writer and producer of the song "Bangaranga", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, performed by Bulgarian singer Dara.[2]
Biography
[edit]Tarcea was born in Constanța, Romania. He began studying music at an early age, reportedly starting around the age of five. He began composing and producing music from 2008.[3]
In 2012, Tarcea has founded his own record label named Thrace Music, the same name as his studio.[4]
He is reported in Romanian media to have studied at the Regina Maria National College of Arts in Constanța and later pursued higher education in music-related fields.[5]
Career
[edit]Over time, he has worked with local artists, and has also collaborated with international names from mixed musical genres such as Antonia and Alexandra Stan.[3] Tarcea is one of the producers and composers of the song "Bangaranga" performed by Bulgarian singer Dara, won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[6]
The entry marked Bulgaria's first victory in the competition and was widely reported in international media coverage.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Monoir - MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Savage, Mark (2026-05-17). "Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria wins with Bangaranga". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 Radu, Ștefana (2026-05-17). "Cine este Cristian Tarcea, românul care se află în spatele piesei „Bangaranga", cu care Bulgaria a câștigat Eurovision 2026". Digi24 (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Cine este românul din spatele „Bangaranga", piesa cu care Bulgaria a câștigat Eurovision 2026 / TVR l-a ales în juriul din România". HotNews.ro (in Romanian). 2026-05-17. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Vîrban, Robert (2026-05-17). "Povestea piesei „Bangaranga", compusă de un constănțean, care a adus trofeul Eurovision în Bulgaria". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Union (EBU), European Broadcasting (2026-05-17). "Bulgaria's Dara wins spectacular 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bangaranga'". www.ebu.ch. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ↑ "Eurovision 2026 Bulgaria: Dara - "Bangaranga"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Sport, Antena (2026-05-17). "Cine este românul care i-a interzis visul Alexandrei Căpitănescu de a scrie istorie la Eurovision". Antena Sport (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Bulgarians cheer 'Bangaranga' and the country's first Eurovision win". Reuters. 2026-05-17. Retrieved 2026-05-19.