# Nico (Romanian singer)

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.

## Discography
### Studio albums

* 2003 Gand Pentru Ei
* 2005 Asa Cum Vrei
* 2007 Cast Away
* 2010 Love Mail
* 2016 Motive

### Singles

* "Nu Pot sa Mai Suport", featuring Cabron
* "Asa Cum Vrei" Peak: 98, Romanian Top 100
* "Vocea Inimii"
* "Cast Away"
* "Dulce Amaruie"
* "Pe-o Margine De Lume" Peak: 24, Romanian Top 100
* "Love Mail" Peak: 3, Romanian Top 100
* "Poate Undeva"
* "Mai Da-Mi O Sansa"
* "100 De Zile"
* "9", featuring F.Charm
* "Clipe" featuring Shobby
* "Alt Inceput" featuring Sonny Flame
* "In Locul Tau"
* "(Sa-mi Dai) Motive"
* "Indestructibili"
* "A Little Late"
* "Suflet Pereche (Stai Langa Mine)"
* "Nebuni Indragostiti"
* "Oare Cine"
* "Vine Craciunul"
* "Amintirile Nu Mor"
* "Vara Pentru Amandoi" / "Corazon Partido"
* "4 Pereti"
* "Scopul si Durata"
* "Esti Liber"
* "Trenul Vietii"
* "Magia De Craciun" featuring Connect-R
* "La Fel Și Eu"
* "Oscar De Dor" featuring Cabron
* "Asculta-ma" featuring Theo Rose
* "O Lume Mai Buna"
* "Zile si Nopti" featuring Pepe

## Music competitions, awards and nominations

| Year | Competition | Category | Song/ Album | Result |
| 1999 | Mamaia Music Festival | Creation | Si Daca Viata Mea | 2nd place |
| 2003 | Golden Stag Festival | Best Interpret | Heaven Knows | 2nd place |
| 2004 | Mamaia Music Festival | Creation | Spune Da, Spune Nu | 2nd place |
| 2004 | Voice of Asia | Final | If You Go Away | 1st place |
| 2004 | Discovery | Final | If You Go Away | 1st place |
| 2005 | Selecția Națională | Final | All The Time feat. Mihai Trăistariu | 3rd Place |
| 2006 | Selecția Națională | Final | Jokero feat. Akcent | 2nd Place |
| 2006 | RRA Awards 2006 | Best Pop Song | Asa Cum Vrei | Nominated |
| 2006 | RRA Awards 2006 | Best Female | - | Nominated |
| 2008 | Selecția Națională | Final | Pe-o margine de lume feat. Vlad Miriţă | 1st place |
| 2008 | Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | Semi-final | Pe-o margine de lume feat. Vlad Miriţă | Qualified |
| 2008 | Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | Final | Pe-o margine de lume feat. Vlad Miriţă | 20th place |
| 2008 | Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | Marcel Bezençon Awards | Pe-o margine de lume feat. Vlad Miriţă | Won |
| 2009 | RRA Awards 2009 | Best Pop Song | Pe-o margine de lume feat. Vlad Miriţă | Won |
| 2010 | International Competition Of Istanbul Songs | Final | Ah Istanbul | 1st place |
| 2011 | RRA Awards 2011 | Best Album | Love Mail | Nominated |
| 2011 | RRA Awards 2011 | Best Pop Song | Poate Undeva | Nominated |
| 2011 | RRA Awards 2011 | Best Female | - | Won |
| 2012 | RRA Awards 2012 | Best Pop Song | Mai Da-Mi O Sansa | Won |
| 2012 | RRA Awards 2012 | Best Female | - | Won |
| 2015 | RRA Awards 2015 | Best Female | - | Nominated |
| 2016 | Te cunosc de undeva! | Final | Let's Get Loud | 4th place |