# Theodor Andrei

Theodor-Octavian Andrei (Romanian:; born 9 October 2004), known professionally as Theodor Andrei, is a Romanian singer-songwriter and actor, most famous for representing Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "D.G.T. (Off and On)".

## Career
### 2017–2022: National television and Fragil.

Theodor Andrei made himself known while participating in the 2017 talent show Vocea României Junior, the Romanian version of The Voice Kids, where he reached the semi-final. In 2020, he took part in the local version of X Factor, where he stopped at bootcamps.
His debut album, Fragil., was released in 2022. In 2022, he received the Myosotis Award at Radar de Media Awards for the best creation of a singer-songwriter, for the song "Artist".

### 2023–present: Eurovision and further projects

In December 2022, Andrei participated in Selecția Națională 2023, to select the Romanian Eurovision representative. "D.G.T. (Off and On)", his song for the competition, had been released as an album track in collaboration with Luca Udățeanu; he released a 3-minute solo version for the contest. On 11 February he was voted the winner.
At Eurovision he participated in the second semi-final on 11 May 2023, but failed to qualify for the grand final. It was later revealed that he had finished in second-to-last place in the semi-final, tied with San Marino on 0 points. Since then Andrei spoke out about the treatment that he faced working with TVR such as rejecting all the ideas he had for staging for his performance in Liverpool and imposing a slower revamp to his song.
Theodor Andrei took this opportunity to announce his first UK concert in London organised by Platform '96 called Stage 002 on the 28th of July at The Water Rats, a renowned venue steeped in music history with Bob Dylan, The Pogues, and Oasis playing their first gigs. Platform '96 promised Stage 002 to be his redemption arc. His set was one hour long and included songs from his album Fragil., Eurovision Medleys, as well as covers from various artists of various genres, such as Frank Sinatra, Eminem, Madcon, Bruno Mars, Måneskin, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Creedence Clearwater Revival and many more. Theodor also invited his girlfriend Diana as a special guest to surprise the audience with duos and dance breaks.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Information |
| Fragil. | Released: 15 October 2022 Label: Electrecord, Music Art Academy, Right Records, Selective Studio |

### Extended plays

| Title | Information |
| The Eurovision Medleys EP | Released: 17 August 2023 Label: Self-released, WaV Studio |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Young And Sweet" | 2017 | Non-album single |
| "Și Dacă Azi Zâmbesc" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Stelele de pe Cer" | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "Nu te Mira ca nu te Place" | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "Nu le Place" | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Nu Mai Vreau sentimente" (with Oana Velea) | 2020 | Fragil. |
| "Beatu' asta fire" | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Crăciunul Ăsta" | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Genul Meu" | 2021 | Fragil. |
| "Selectiv" | 2021 | Fragil. |
| "Tatuaj" | 2021 | Fragil. |
| "Ţigări Mentolate" (with Valentina) | 2022 | Fragil. |
| "Prigoria Teen Fest" (with shtrood) | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "D.G.T. (Off and On)" (solo or with Luca Udățeanu) | 2022 | Fragil. |
| "Artist" | 2023 | Fragil. |
| "Arogvnt" | 2023 | Fragil. |
| "Preludiu: Echilibru." | 2024 | TBA |
| "Fantoma" | 2024 | TBA |
| "Zendaya" (with Niță) | 2024 | TBA |

## Theatre

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2024 | "Artă "/ "Art (play)" by Yasmina Reza | Yvan | Directed by Clara Ciușcǎ; Țăndărică Theater, Bucharest, Romania; Victory of Art School of Theatre production; opened on 10 February 2024. |
| 2024 | "Chicago-Musical/Vodevil muzical"/ "Chicago (musical)" by John Kander and Fred Ebb | Mary Sunshine | Directed by George Costin; The Metropolitan Circus, Bucharest, Romania; opened on 14 May 2024, most recent performances on 28 Feb 2025 and 7 March 2025. |
| 2024 | "Amadeus" / "Amadeus (play)" by Peter Shaffer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Directed by Julieta Georoiu and Radu Solcanu; Țăndărică Theater, Bucharest, Romania; Victory of Art School of Theatre production; opened in 2023, most recent performances on 9 March 2024 and 21 September 2024. |
| 2024 | "Iubirea Noastră e Raiul"/ "Our love is Heaven", adaptation of "Heathers: The Musical" by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy | Bill Sweeny/Jason Dean (J.D.) | Directed by Theodor Andrei; translation by Theodor Andrei, Sala Gloria, Bucharest, Romania; Victory of Art School of Theatre production; opened on 9 June 2024.Theodor Andrei played J.D. one time on 19 December 2024. |
| 2024 | "Dacă noi ne iubim" / "If we love each other" (musical), original story by Julieta Georoiu, written by Rareș Fota and Anastasia Jinga | Axel/Jack | First Romanian rock musical show based on the music of the legendary Romanian pop rock band Holograf; directed by Julieta Georoiu; Țăndărică Theater, Bucharest, Romania; Victory of Art School of Theatre production; opened in 2021; most recent performance on 20 December 2024. |
| 2024 | "Mon Cher Dinu" by Monica Ciută Lipatti 75th Anniversary Concert | Dinu Lipatti | Directed by Ruxandra Ionescu; Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest, Romania; Dinu Lipatti National College of Art production; 4 March 2024. |
| 2024 | "Alege să alegi"/"Choose how to choose" (play) Youth Anti-Drug Art Campaign aiming to reduce drug abuse among young people | Vlad | Directed by Alexandru Nagy; "Victor Ion Popa” Theater, Bârlad, and other theaters from the northeastern Romania; ran by the National Anti-drug Agency (Agenția Națională Antidrog); Oct 2024. |
| 2024 | "Liceenii"/ "High school students " (musical) by Alexandra Manda, Adriana Frigioi and Sebastian Crișu | Răzvan | Directed by Alexandra Manda and Adriana Frigioi; Romanian Dramatist Theater/Teatrul Dramaturgilor Români, Bucharest, Romania; April 2024. |
| 2024 | "Visul unei nopți de vară"/ adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (play) by William Shakespeare | Suflete (Francis Flute)/Thisbe | Directed by Petru Georoiu, Metropolis Theater, Bucharest, Romania; Victory of Art School of Theater production; opened in 2022, most recent performance on 19 May 2024. |
| 2023 | "O Floare de Zăpadă"/ "A Snow Flower" (play) based on Dumitru Solomon's original story "Zăpezile de Altădată"/ "The snows of Yesteryear" | Luca | Directed and adapted by Theodor Andrei; Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; opened in 2023. |
| 2023 | "Apolodor" (play) by Gellu Naum | Apolodor | Directed by Alexandru Ivănoiu; Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; opened in 2022, most recent performance in 2023. |
| 2023 | "Paravan Două Telefoane"/ "Screen Two Phones" (play) by Matei Lucaci-Grunberg | Eduard | Directed by Petru Georoiu, Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; opened in 2022, most recent performance in 2023. |
| 2022 | "Sub Aceeași Stea"/ "The Fault in Our Stars" (play) by John Green | Augustus Waters | Directed by Petru Georoiu, stage adaptation of the John Green's novel by Tiberiu Roșu; Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; 2022. |
| 2022 | "Vivat Academia" (play) by Bogdan Georgescu | Paul | Directed by Andrei Georghe; Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; 2022. |
| 2022 | "Procesul lui Robin Hood"/ "The Trials of Robin Hood" (play) by Will Averill | Alan-a-Dale | Directed by Julieta Georoiu; Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; 2022. |
| 2022 | "Profesorul de Franceza"/ "The French Teacher" by Tudor Mușatescu | Anibal | Directed by Ruxandra Ionescu; Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; 2022. |
| 2022 | "Cei 17 magnifici care au schimbat viitorul"/ "The 17 magnificent ones who changed the future" (play) Youth Art Campaign promoting sustainability among young people | Prezentatorul (The Presenter) | Directed by Alexandru Nagy; project of the Government Department for Sustainable Development and Beneva Association, Romania; 27 October- 10 November 2022. |
| 2021 | "Brainstorm" (play) by Ned Glasier and Emily Lim | Tyrel | Directed by Petru Georoiu; Victory of Art School of Theater production; Bucharest, Romania; 2021. |
| 2019/2018 | "Nepoții lui Tănase"/ "Tănase's grandchildren" (revue theater play) by Alin Gheorghișan | Majordomul (The Butler) | Directed by Alin Gheorghișan; first youth revue style of theater in Romania; Constantin Tănase Theater; Bucharest, Romania; December 2018-June 2019. |

## Theatre Awards

| Year | Festivals | Location | Category | Work |
| 2024 | Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Tineret „Grigore Vasiliu Birlic” (FITT „Birlic”)/ "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival | Fălticeni, Romania | Special Jury Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Yvan; "Artă "/ "Art (play)" by Yasmina Reza |
| 2024 | Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Tineret „Grigore Vasiliu Birlic” (FITT „Birlic”)/ "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival | Fălticeni, Romania | Special Jury Prize for a Play | "Iubirea Noastră e Raiul"/ "Our love is Heaven", adaptation of "Heathers: The Musical" by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy; directed by Theodor Andrei |
| 2023 | Concursului Național de Comedie "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila"/ "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila" National Comedy Competition, organized by "Hariclea Darclée" Arts High School and "Maria Filotti" Theater | Brăila, Romania | "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila" Trophy for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Luca; "O Floare de Zăpadă"/ "A Snow Flower" (play); based on Dumitru Solomon's original story "Zăpezile de Altădată"/ "The snows of Yesteryear"; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2023 | Concursului Național de Comedie "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila"/ "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila" National Comedy Competition, organized by "Hariclea Darclée" Arts High School and "Maria Filotti" Theater | Brăila, Romania | Best Play (First Place) | Luca; "O Floare de Zăpadă"/ "A Snow Flower" (play); based on Dumitru Solomon's original story "Zăpezile de Altădată"/ "The snows of Yesteryear"; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2023 | Olimpiada Națională de Arta Actorului/ The National Theatre Olympics | Brăila, Romania | Third Place Play | Luca; "O Floare de Zăpadă"/ "A Snow Flower" (play); based on Dumitru Solomon's original story "Zăpezile de Altădată"/ "The snows of Yesteryear"; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2023 | Festivalul Internaţional de Teatru Independent Constanţa (FITIC)/ Constanţa International Independent Theater Festival | Constanţa, Romania | Best Play | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; "Amadeus" / "Amadeus (play)" by Peter Shaffer |
| 2022 | Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Tineret "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic"(FITT „Birlic”)/ "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival | Fălticeni, Romania | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Eduard; "Paravan Două Telefoane"/ "Screen Two Phones" (play) by Matei Lucaci-Grunberg |

## Directing Work and Awards

| Year | Festivals | Location | Category | Work |
| 2024 | Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Tineret „Grigore Vasiliu Birlic” (FITT „Birlic”)/ "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival | Fălticeni, Romania | Special Jury Prize for a Play | "Iubirea Noastră e Raiul"/ "Our love is Heaven", adaptation of "Heathers: The Musical" by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2024 | Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Tineret „Grigore Vasiliu Birlic” (FITT „Birlic”)/ "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival | Fălticeni, Romania | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Iarina Preda) | "Iubirea Noastră e Raiul"/ "Our love is Heaven", adaptation of "Heathers: The Musical" by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2024 | Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Tineret „Grigore Vasiliu Birlic” (FITT „Birlic”)/ "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival | Fălticeni, Romania | Special Jury Prize for an Actress in a Leading Role (Mara Droj) | "Iubirea Noastră e Raiul"/ "Our love is Heaven", adaptation of "Heathers: The Musical" by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2024 | Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Tineret „Grigore Vasiliu Birlic” (FITT „Birlic”)/ "Grigore Vasiliu Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival | Fălticeni, Romania | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Matei Saizescu) | "Iubirea Noastră e Raiul"/ "Our love is Heaven", adaptation of "Heathers: The Musical" by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2023 | Concursului Național de Comedie "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila"/ "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila" National Comedy Competition, organized by "Hariclea Darclée" Arts High School and "Maria Filotti" Theater | Brăila, Romania | "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila" Trophy for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Luca; "O Floare de Zăpadă"/ "A Snow Flower" (play); based on Dumitru Solomon's original story "Zăpezile de Altădată"/ "The snows of Yesteryear"; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2023 | Concursului Național de Comedie "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila"/ "Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila" National Comedy Competition, organized by "Hariclea Darclée" Arts High School and "Maria Filotti" Theater | Brăila, Romania | Best Play (First Place) | Luca; "O Floare de Zăpadă"/ "A Snow Flower" (play); based on Dumitru Solomon's original story "Zăpezile de Altădată"/ "The snows of Yesteryear"; directed by Theodor Andrei. |
| 2022 | Festivalului de Teatru și Film de Scurt Metraj pentru Tineret – FesTin/ Youth Theater and Short Film Festival-FestTin | Caracal, Romania | Best Directing (short film) | "Neintenționat: un majorat confuz"/ "Unintentional: a confusing coming-of-age" (short film); written by Julia Moraru; directed by Theodor Andrei; awarded by Nae Caramfil. |