Voltaj

Voltaj (Romanian pronunciation: [volˈtaʒ], meaning voltage in Romanian) is a Romanian pop rock group.

Voltaj
Voltaj in 2015
Background information
Origin Bucharest, Romania
Genres
Years active1982 (1982)–present
LabelsRoton, Cat Music, Electrecord
Associated actsDeepside Deejays
Websitewww.voltaj.ro
MembersCălin Goia (voice)
Gabi "Porcus" Constantin (guitar)
Adrian M. Cristescu (keyboards)
Valeriu "Prunus" Ionescu (bass)
Oliver Sterian (drums)
Past membersCristi 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)

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.[1] 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.[2]

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 90's.[3]

By the time of their 1996 debut,"Pericol de Moarte", 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.[4]

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 the release of the album, "Risc Maxim 2", the group switches it's style to electronic influenced pop-rock music. They are joined in 2002 by Oliver Sterian (son of Valeriu Sterian) on drums. Releasing numerous hit singles, like "20 ani", "Albinuța" or "De mâine", 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. They also represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "De la capăt".[5]

Band members
  • Călin Goia (vocals)
  • Gabi „Porcus“ Constantin (electric guitar)
  • Adrian Cristescu (keyboards)
  • Valeriu „Prunus” Ionescu (bass guitar)
  • Oliver Sterian (drums)

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details
Pericol de moarte (Deadly Danger)
  • Released: 1996
  • Labels: Roton
  • Formats: Download, CD, Cassette
Risk Maxim 2
  • Released: 1999
  • Labels: Roton
  • Formats: Download, CD,Cassette
Bungee
  • Released: 2000
  • Labels: Roton
  • Formats: Download, CD,Cassette
3D
  • Released: 2001
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD,Cassette
424
  • Released: 2002
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD,Cassette
Povestea oricui (Everyone's Story)
  • Released: 2004
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD,Cassette
Revelator
  • Released: 2006
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD,Cassette
V8
  • Released: 2009
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD
Dă vina pe Voltaj (Blame Voltaj)
  • Released: 2012
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD
X
  • Released: 2016
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD

Compilation albums
Title Details
Best of Voltaj
  • Released: 2003
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD,2 Volume Cassette
Integrala Voltaj (+ Voltaj's book)
  • Released: 2005
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD
Remix
  • Released: 2005
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD
Doza ta de muzică Voltaj (Your Dose of Voltaj Music)
  • Released: 2006
  • Labels: Cat Music
  • Formats: Download, CD

Singles

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUT
[6]		 ICE
"Asta-i viaţa" (So's The Life) 1999 —— Risk Maxim 2
"...Tu" (You) 2002 —— 424
"Scrisoare" (Letter) ——
"Noapte bună" (Good Night) 2003 ——
"One Day I'll Win" 2005 —— Remix
"Da vina pe voltaj" 2012 —— Da vina pe voltaj
"Meci De Box" 2014 —— X
"De la capăt" 7048
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Album
"Vocea Ta"
(Cabron featuring Voltaj)		 2014 Lupu'DPM
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References
  1. "Voltaj Biography". catmusic.ro. Retrieved 9 may 2020
  2. "Compilation of early voltaj demos". youtube.com. Retrieved 9 may 2020
  3. "Voltaj 88 on discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 9 may 2020
  4. "Voltaj". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 9 may 2020
  5. Granger, Anthony (8 March 2015). "Romania: Voltaj Wins Selectia Nationala 2015!". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  6. Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Voltaj". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Paula Seling and Ovi
with "Miracle"		 Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest
2015
 Succeeded by
Ilinca and Alex Florea
with "Yodel It!"
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