Paulina (singer)
Romanian electro-pop singer-songwriter
Paula-Alexandra Gînju (born 1998), known professionally as Paulina, is a Romanian singer-songwriter. Her music blends elements of electro-pop, Romanian folk (particularly lăutărească) and contemporary manele. She gained national attention in 2022 when her single "Fetița Ta de Milioane" went viral and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Romania Songs chart.
Early life and education
Paulina was born in Brașov, Romania, into a family of traditional musicians. She began studying piano, violin, and voice at a young age.
She initially enrolled in pharmacy studies at university, but later switched to psychology, a field she describes as closely connected to art and emotional expression.
Career
Paulina began her professional career in 2018, collaborating with the production label Seek Music. After a brief period, she chose to work independently and began composing and producing her own material. She describes her sound as "pop electro astral", a blend of modern pop, Balkan influences, and 1990s nostalgia.
In 2021 she released the single "Multe Nopți", followed by "Fetița Ta de Milioane", which went viral on TikTok and reached number 20 on the Billboard Romania Songs chart.
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