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'''Ovidiu Anton''' ({{IPA-ro|oˈvidju anˈton}}; born 24 February 1983 in [[Bucharest]]) is a Romanian singer-songwriter. He was to represent [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016|Romania]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2016]] with the song "[[Moment of Silence (song)|Moment of Silence]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ovidiu_anton_wins_selectia_nationala_in_romania |title=Ovidiu Anton wins Selecția Națională in Romania! |work=Eurovision Song Contest |author=Jakov I. Leon |date=6 March 2016}}</ref> but Romania was forced to withdraw from the contest on 22 April 2016. His moment got the most points from the jury, in the [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016|semifinal on March 4]], but also the most votes from viewers, in the [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016|final on March 6]]. He participated in [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest|Selecția Națională]] five times so far: [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010|2010]], with Pasager band – "Running Out Of Time", [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012|2012]] – "I Walk Alone", [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013|2013]] – "Run Away With Me", [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015|2015]] – "Still Alive".
'''Ovidiu Anton''' ({{IPA|ro|oˈvidju anˈton}}; born 24 February 1983 in [[Bucharest]]) is a Romanian singer-songwriter. He was to represent [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016|Romania]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2016]] with the song "[[Moment of Silence (song)|Moment of Silence]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ovidiu_anton_wins_selectia_nationala_in_romania |title=Ovidiu Anton wins Selecția Națională in Romania! |work=Eurovision Song Contest |author=Jakov I. Leon |date=6 March 2016}}</ref> but Romania was forced to withdraw from the contest on 22 April 2016. His song got the most points from the jury, in the [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016|semifinal on March 4]], but also the most votes from viewers, in the [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016|final on March 6]]. He participated in [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest|Selecția Națională]] five times so far: [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010|2010]], with Pasager band – "Running Out Of Time", [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012|2012]] – "I Walk Alone", [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013|2013]] – "Run Away With Me", [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015|2015]] – "Still Alive".


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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Wanting to compose and perform [[rock music]], in 1998, he formed the band Carpe Diem; he toured with the band until 2002.
Wanting to compose and perform [[rock music]], in 1998, he formed the band Carpe Diem; he toured with the band until 2002.


He won the second place at Interpretation section of the Mamaia National Festival 2003 with his own song, ''Vreau'' ("I Want"),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.muziq.ro/artists/ovidiu-anton/ |title=Ovidiu Anton |work=MUZIQ}}</ref> and between 2004 and 2006 was named valedictorian of Star School ({{lang-ro|Școala Vedetelor}}),<ref name="reverb" /> second edition, production organized by the [[Romanian Television]]. Ovidiu represented Romania at the [[Golden Stag Festival|Golden Stag International Festival]] in 2005, and from 2008 until May 2012 he was the [[solo (music)|soloist]] of Pasager band with whom he performed hundreds of concerts and participated in [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010|Eurovision 2010 national selection]]. Along the same band, he won the second place at Rock section of the Mamaia National Festival 2011.
He won the second place at Interpretation section of the Mamaia National Festival 2003 with his own song, ''Vreau'' ("I Want"),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.muziq.ro/artists/ovidiu-anton/ |title=Ovidiu Anton |work=MUZIQ |access-date=2016-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309114944/http://www.muziq.ro/artists/ovidiu-anton/ |archive-date=2016-03-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and between 2004 and 2006 was named valedictorian of Star School ({{langx|ro|Școala Vedetelor}}),<ref name="reverb" /> second edition, production organized by the [[Romanian Television]]. Ovidiu represented Romania at the [[Golden Stag Festival|Golden Stag International Festival]] in 2005, and from 2008 until May 2012 he was the [[solo (music)|soloist]] of Pasager band with whom he performed hundreds of concerts and participated in [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010|Eurovision 2010 national selection]]. Along the same band, he won the second place at Rock section of the Mamaia National Festival 2011.


Anton won the Romanian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, but on 22 April 2016, it was announced that [[Romanian Television|TVR]] were suspended from the [[European Broadcasting Union]], as TVR repeatedly failed to pay their debt of [[Swiss franc|CHF]] 16 million ([[€]]14.56 million, [[US$]]16.4 million) to the EBU.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.ebu.ch/news/2016/04/ebu-withdraws-member-services-fr|title=EBU withdraws member services from Televiziunea Română (TVR) following repeated non-payment of debt|website=European Broadcasting Union|accessdate=22 April 2016|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> As a result, Anton and his song were both forced to withdraw from the contest. Despite the withdrawal, the song was included on the contest's album, as it was produced before Romania was suspended.
Anton won the Romanian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, but on 22 April 2016, it was announced that [[Romanian Television|TVR]] were suspended from the [[European Broadcasting Union]], as TVR repeatedly failed to pay their debt of [[Swiss franc|CHF]] 16 million ([[€]]14.56 million, [[US$]]16.4 million) to the EBU.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.ebu.ch/news/2016/04/ebu-withdraws-member-services-fr|title=EBU withdraws member services from Televiziunea Română (TVR) following repeated non-payment of debt|website=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 April 2016|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> As a result, Anton and his song were both forced to withdraw from the contest. Despite the withdrawal, the song was included on the contest's album, as it was produced before Romania was suspended.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Ovidiu Anton is married to Diana, with whom he has a 5-year-old daughter, Adela.<ref name="click" />
Ovidiu Anton is married to Diana, with whom he has a 12-year-old daughter, Adela.<ref name="click" />


Ovidiu is a [[dog breeder]] in Romania, as owner of Praetorian Staff [[kennel]].<ref name="click" /> He participates in many competitions dedicated to quadrupeds.
Ovidiu is a [[dog breeder]] in Romania, as owner of Praetorian Staff [[kennel]].<ref name="click" /> He participates in many competitions dedicated to quadrupeds.

== References ==
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== Songs ==
==External links==
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02t5B1et6OM ANTON - Moment Of Silence (Official Video)]
* Ovidiu Anton - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02t5B1et6OM 'Moment of silence'] (official video on [[YouTube]])
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Latest revision as of 07:39, 7 November 2024

Ovidiu Anton
Born (1983-02-24) 24 February 1983 (age 41)
Bucharest
GenresRock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano

Ovidiu Anton (Romanian pronunciation: [oˈvidju anˈton]; born 24 February 1983 in Bucharest) is a Romanian singer-songwriter. He was to represent Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Moment of Silence",[1] but Romania was forced to withdraw from the contest on 22 April 2016. His song got the most points from the jury, in the semifinal on March 4, but also the most votes from viewers, in the final on March 6. He participated in Selecția Națională five times so far: 2010, with Pasager band – "Running Out Of Time", 2012 – "I Walk Alone", 2013 – "Run Away With Me", 2015 – "Still Alive".

Early life

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Anton went on stage for the first time at age six.[2] He studied modern canto, classic guitar and piano at the Music School.[3]

Career

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Wanting to compose and perform rock music, in 1998, he formed the band Carpe Diem; he toured with the band until 2002.

He won the second place at Interpretation section of the Mamaia National Festival 2003 with his own song, Vreau ("I Want"),[4] and between 2004 and 2006 was named valedictorian of Star School (Romanian: Școala Vedetelor),[2] second edition, production organized by the Romanian Television. Ovidiu represented Romania at the Golden Stag International Festival in 2005, and from 2008 until May 2012 he was the soloist of Pasager band with whom he performed hundreds of concerts and participated in Eurovision 2010 national selection. Along the same band, he won the second place at Rock section of the Mamaia National Festival 2011.

Anton won the Romanian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, but on 22 April 2016, it was announced that TVR were suspended from the European Broadcasting Union, as TVR repeatedly failed to pay their debt of CHF 16 million (€14.56 million, US$16.4 million) to the EBU.[5] As a result, Anton and his song were both forced to withdraw from the contest. Despite the withdrawal, the song was included on the contest's album, as it was produced before Romania was suspended.

Personal life

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Ovidiu Anton is married to Diana, with whom he has a 12-year-old daughter, Adela.[3]

Ovidiu is a dog breeder in Romania, as owner of Praetorian Staff kennel.[3] He participates in many competitions dedicated to quadrupeds.

References

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  1. ^ Jakov I. Leon (6 March 2016). "Ovidiu Anton wins Selecția Națională in Romania!". Eurovision Song Contest.
  2. ^ a b "Ovidiu Anton". ReverbNation.
  3. ^ a b c Carmen Ștefan (6 March 2016). "Totul despre câștigătorul din Finala Eurovision România 2016: Ovidiu Anton". Click!.
  4. ^ "Ovidiu Anton". MUZIQ. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  5. ^ "EBU withdraws member services from Televiziunea Română (TVR) following repeated non-payment of debt". European Broadcasting Union. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
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