Sasha Lopez

**Sergiu Istrate** (17 October 1980, Chisinau), originally from the village of Tarigrad, Drochia district. After graduating from the gymnasium in his native village, he graduated from BPHajdeu high school in Drochia. Then the Ștefan Neaga College in Chisinau. Known by his stage name Sasha Lopez , is a musician , composer , DJ and music producer Romanian native of Moldova, who currently lives and works in Bucharest, Romania.

## Biography and career

He started playing music as a child, and at the age of 17 he became a professional DJ in the "Star Track" club in Chisinau. The clubs "CITY", "PEOPLE" and "Studio", top clubs from the capital of the Republic of Moldova, followed. He graduated from the High School of Music and then graduated from the Faculty of Management at ASEM . In 2006, together with DJ Nash, he founded the Studio One project , and a year later he expanded his formula by co-opting Tania Cergă as a soloist. Studio One managed to be very successful in a short time, overcoming the borders of Romania. Their single “Everytime” quickly entered the international charts and was included on the famous compilation of the Ministry of Sound 2008 label . Their debut track “Call Me, Touch Me” became a hit. -a short time No.1 on PRO FM and Kiss FM (Romania). The “Studio One” project has collaborated with many famous names in Romanian music, including DJ Tom Boxer for “Lose Control”, Fly Project for “Wonder Girl”, Vali Bărbulescu for “Send Your Love” and Edward Maya for Out of Love ”. In 2010 Sergiu Istrate decided to move to Bucharest. It was launched with a new project - SASHA LOPEZ. In an interview, he said that the idea of ​​this name was offered to him by Tudor Ionescu from Fly Project , with whom he is friends. Also in 2010 Sasha Lopez released the song "MADAM", feat And Adam. His second single - "All My People", became the most broadcast Romanian song at the end of 2011, according to Mediaforest Romania. In a short time, it reached number 1 in over 20 countries in Europe, Canada, Latin America and Asia. By the end of 2013, Sasha Lopez had managed to garner 200 million views on YouTube , two gold records: in Canada and Japan ; and over half a million copies of digital singles sold with "All My People." In 2012, the Rio Carnival was opened on his song " All my people ". Collaborations with famous names such as Radio Killer (for “Perfect Day”), Tony T (ex- RIO ) and Big Ali followed . He was nominated at the Romanian Music Awards 2013 in the category "Best DJ", for the song "Beautiful Life", recorded in collaboration with Tony T. and Big Ali. In 2015, his song "Kiss U" reached number 1 in Italy and Spain, this being the first song released on a new record label - Global Records. Also in 2015 "Koukou Move" is in all the charts in Asia, the song reaching viral on youtube with a fun dance and repeated by all children worldwide

* 2019 The song Sun reaches No. 1 in Bulgaria, top 5 Greece and top 3 Shazam

* 2020 - Sasha Lopez feat Tobi Ibitoye - Sun becomes the most broadcast song in Bulgaria

* 2020 song Smoke Me feat Misha Miller reaches No. 1 in Shazam Chart Romania and becomes No. 1 in Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria

## Discography

#### **Singles**

* 2011 Madam feat Anda Adam
* 2011 All My People
* 2012 Weekend feat Ale Blake & Broono
* 2012 Everybody Feels Alright
* 2013 Perfect Day feat Radio Killer
* 2013 Beautiful Life feat Tony T & Big Ali
* 2014 Kiss U feat Ale Blake & Broono
* 2014 Girls Go La
* 2015 Catch U feat Angelika Vee
* 2015 Bad Cuckoo
* 2015 Sick Love feat Evan
* 2015 Moments feat Ale Blake & Broono
* 2016 Universe feat Ale Blake
* 2017 Vida Linda
* 2018 Feelings
* 2019 Sun feat Tobi Ibitoye & Diotic
* 2020 Smoke Me feat Misha Miller