Ștefan Bănică Jr.


Ștefan Bănică Jr. is a Romanian entertainer, of Romani origin from his father's side, TV presenter, one of the most important Romanian TV personalities, and the son of actor Ștefan Bănică Sr. In his early career he starred in a couple of successful romantic films. He is well known in Romania for presenting
the Romanian version of “Dancing with the Stars”, the most long-lived dance competition ever aired in Romania, broadcast on Pro TV and for his role as a talent judge on The X Factor.
Later he concentrated on television acting, playing the character of Ciupanezu in the TV series "Băieți buni", which was aired in 2005 on ProTV. In 2005, Bănică also played the role of Billy Flynn in the Romanian stage version of the Chicago musical at the National Theatre in Bucharest.
He released several music albums, and successfully toured the country. In January 2006, he married television producer and show host Andreea Marin. In January 2013, they announced their divorce on amicable terms. Together they have a daughter.

Characters in theater


Banica has played in several movies for cinema or TV and one of them - Teenagers - is one of the most popular films in the history of Romanian cinema.
Composer, text writer, arranger of musical works. With the musical accompaniment of the bands The 50s and Rock’n’roll. These bands have been created by himself in 1994.

14 author disks

§ “Festivalul Mamaia / Mamaia Festival”- 1992, 2002, 2004 ;
§ "Doar o data-i Craciunul / Only once it's Christmas " - 2004
§ "Duete de Craciun / Duets at Christmas" - 2005
§ "Concert extraordinar de Craciun / Great Christmas Concert/Performance " - 2006
§ "Impreuna de Craciun / Together for Christmas " - 2007
§ "Concert extraordinar de Craciun / Great Christmas Concert/Performance " - 2008
Every year since 2002 Banica has performed in the most popular Christmas concerts in Romania.
1987 - ACIN award for interpretation
1995 – The best entertainment TV show - Ceaiul de la ora 5 / Five o'clock tea
1998 – The best TV satiric musical duo - Popeasca & Bănică, Moftul român / Romanian mood
1999 – The prize Big duos of the small screens - Popeasca & Bănică
1999 – The best rock singer, District-Dialog
2000 – First place, pop music section, Mamaia Festival
2001 – The best pop-rock album - “De dragoste…în toate felurile / Of love... in all ways“, Prizes of the Romanian Music Industry
2002 – First place, pop music section, Mamaia Festival
2002 – The best singer, Radio Romania
2002 – The artist of the year, Radio Romania
2002 – The most loved singer, Radio Bucharest
2002 – The most loved singer, Surprize, Surprize / Surprises, Surprises, TVR
2002 - DOUBLE GOLDEN DISC AND PLATINUM DISC - „De dragoste... în toate felurile / Of love... in all ways”
2003 – TV K Lumea prize
2003 – The best singer, Radio Romania
2003 – The year star, Music actuality
2004 – The BEST SOLO MUSIC PERFORMER, MTV ROMANIA MUSIC AWARDS
2004 – The most loved singer, Surprize, Surprize / Surprises, Surprises, TVR
2004 – Order Rank Of Knight, Presidency of Romania
2004 - GOLDEN DISC - „Zori de zi / Sunrise”
2005 – The most loved pop, rock, dance grup - Ştefan Bănică jr. and Rock'n'roll Band – prize received within the show of "Cei mai iubiţi / The most loved", TVR
2005 – The most popular song of the year 2005 - Veta – prize received within the show "Cei mai iubiţi / The most loved", TVR
2006 – The best solo musical performer - Ştefan Bănică jr. - MTV Romania Music Awards
2006 and 2007 - TV Mania magazine - Best TV-show for ordinary people - „ Dansez pentru tine ” -Pro TV
2007 - MTV - Best song - Stefan Banica Jr featuring Stefan Banica Senior - Cum am ajuns să te iubesc; Best solo artist/performer - Toată lumea dansează ; Best live performance
2008 - Radio Romania Actualitati - best performer ; best pop album – Impreuna / Together
2008 – “The Celebrities of the year Gala”– Stefan Banica – The singer of the year
2009 – VIP Awards – the best theatrical production for “Barefoot in the park”
2009 – “The Celebrities of the year Gala”– Stefan Banica - The singer of the year
2009 – VIP Awards – the best musical show in Romania – Stefan Banica