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Inna

Romanian singer and songwriter

PersonAge 39humanQ12349

Also known as Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu

Born: October 16, 1986
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-09
2.Stated in DiscogsRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Mangalia
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-10
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Citizenship: Romania
Occupation: singer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, pop singer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, musician
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Height: 163 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian
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, English
, Spanish

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu, known professionally as Inna, is a Romanian singer and songwriter. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Romanian trio Play & Win and pursuing a music career. She adopted the stage name "Alessandra" and a pop-rock style in 2008; later that year, she changed her stage name to "Inna" and began releasing EDM, house and popcorn music. "Hot" (2008), her debut single, was a commercial success worldwide and topped the Romanian and Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart, among others. Her debut studio album of the same name followed in August 2009 and was certified Gold and Platinum. It featured several other successful singles in Europe, including "Amazing" (2009), the singer's second number-one single in Romania.

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Discography: Inna discography
Website: innaofficial.com language: English
Genre: dance music
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1.Stated in AllMusic
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Nominations: MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act(2015)
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1.“INNA”ro.mtvema.com/_/inna
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MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act(2010)
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1.Stated in Adevărul.Ro“VIDEO Inna nu a câştigat premiul Best European Act la MTV EMA. Vezi aici câştigătorii”adevarul.ro/entertainment/celebritati/video-inna-nu-castigat-premiul-best-european-act-mtv-ema-vezi-castigatorii-1_50ae5a4f7c42d5a6639bfd15/index.htmlRetrieved 2025-12-31
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Awards: MTV Europe Music Award for Best Romanian Act(2015)
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1.“INNA”ro.mtvema.com/_/inna
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MTV Europe Music Award for Best Romanian Act(2010)
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1.“MTV EMA 2013: Cine sunt artistii care au castigat la categoria 'Best Romanian Act' de-a lungul anilor”mtv.ro/ema/mtv-ema-2013-cine-sunt-artistii-care-au-castigat-la-categoria-best-romanian-act-de-a-lungul-anilor.html
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MTV Europe Music Award for Best Romanian Act(2009)
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1.“MTV EMA 2013: Cine sunt artistii care au castigat la categoria 'Best Romanian Act' de-a lungul anilor”mtv.ro/ema/mtv-ema-2013-cine-sunt-artistii-care-au-castigat-la-categoria-best-romanian-act-de-a-lungul-anilor.html
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Label: Global Records
Atlantic Records
Warner Music Group
Spinnin' Records
Ultra Records
Xploded Music
Roton Music
Universal Music Group
IPA transcription: ˈina language: Romanian
Birth name: Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu
Start of work period: 2008
Instrument: voice
Sex or gender: female
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-03
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Pseudonym: Inna
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1.Stated in AllMusic
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Social media followers: 8,180,000(June 14, 2025) youtube channel id: UCr8RbU-D7iSvpy0ZO-AasoQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-06-14
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1,455,907(February 5, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 41109736
7,950,000(April 29, 2024) youtube channel id: UCr8RbU-D7iSvpy0ZO-AasoQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-04-29
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7,640,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCr8RbU-D7iSvpy0ZO-AasoQ
1,435,727(January 7, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 41109736
6,770,000(September 24, 2021) youtube channel id: UCr8RbU-D7iSvpy0ZO-AasoQ
1,449,112(February 21, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 41109736
6,410,000(February 21, 2021) youtube channel id: UCr8RbU-D7iSvpy0ZO-AasoQ
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2,922,322(February 21, 2021) instagram username: inna
10.7M(February 21, 2021) facebook username: Inna
Given name: Elena
Alexandra
Family name: Apostoleanu
Name in native language: Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu
Has list: list of awards and nominations received by Inna

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