Nico (Romanian singer)
Nico | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicoleta Matei |
| Also known as | Nico |
| Born | 1 February 1970 |
| Origin | Ploiești, Romania |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Rap |
| Occupation(s) | singer, tv personality, spokesperson |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | http://www.nicomusic.ro |
Nicoleta Matei (born 1 February 1970), known by her stage name Nico, is a Romanian singer and TV personality. She collaborated with several Romanian hip hop artists, such as Morometzii (in 1999), B.U.G. Mafia (in 2000, 2002), Cabron (in 2003, 2007, 2010), Puya, Blat Jargon, and Codu Penal. She represented Romania along with Vlad in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Pe-o margine de lume".
In 2017 she was chosen by Walt Disney Pictures to provide the Romanian voice of Mrs. Potts in the live-action movie Beauty and The Beast.