All begin in Moldova, in 2003 when Dan make a casting to find two other guys that will make the group O-Zone. He found Arsenie and Radu. They got instant success in Moldova, but they wanted go further in a place where the market of music is a lot bigger. So in 2002 they go to Romania and they had quickly big success. The first single to release there was "Numai tu". With this single O-Zone conquered the Romanian Top 100. In only a few weeks the boys was in the hearts of the Romanian public. In 2003 they release their second album and automaticaly climbet to the first place in the Romanian charts. They sold 250 000 copies of this album, only in Romania.
The summer Hit "Dragostea Din Tei" was release in the summer of 2003 in Romania. One year later in the summer of 2004 they decided to release it all over the world in Italy, Spain, France, Canada, USA, Germany, Bulgaria and others. In Canada and USA it was abit later, at the end of the summer.
DAN BALAN info
Name: Dan Mihai Balan Dateofbirthday: 6.2.1979 Bornin: Chisinau, Moldova HairColor: Brown EyesColor: Brown ZodiacSign: Aquarius Height: 190 cm He loves: trust He hates: the fraud and Haiducii Fav. color: Black and Red Fav. animal: His dog, and the name is Fiesta Fav. musical instrument: Guitar, Acordeon Fav. food: Chicken and Salat Fav. band/singer: Michel Jackson and Beyonce Fav. song from DiscO-zone: Numai Tu The deal for one women: "Sweet, good and comunicate." His Hobby: Writing songs, his Audi A6, backetball, chess, music, girls, his new band Moto: "Eat or die..." Family: Father - Mihai Balan ( ambassador of Moldova in Israel); Mather - Ludmila Balan (TV-guide); Sister: Sanda - 18 years.
DAN SPEAKS about his childhood
"I have a scar in my right cheek from one beating in the street of Chisinau between me and few boys from one band, who want my money. Was in 9 class. But I did beating few guys from there".
"When I was in 9 years, I ambush my firts tree. Was a cherry tree, which now she grow up in the yard of my grandfather. I'm very proud with my tree, because now it's very big and every year have a cherries. I'm eating cherries from my tree. It should be good, everyone to ambush one tree."
"When the police and my father was not around, I loved to give my dad's car for one tour, no metter, that I don't have a car rights. I know, that was a stupid deed - and you never do that, OK?Now I have a car rights and everything it's allright, but it's better to wait few years, or you want to break the car?!"
"When I go to camp, I love to wake up my friends very early of the morning time, to training - I was learn them, how to beating and to protect theirselfs. Was very funny for me, but not for they too, because they have to respect my morning program."
"The big part of my life I was in Israel with my father, because he are ambassador of Republic of Moldova in Israel. There everything it's different - and for that my teeneger years was different from the other childs. I have to back in Moldova, to learn. I learn in school for kids from different nationality, but in university I have to learn their language, which I can't understand anything."
"When I leaving Israel, I make a big party. From the morning, before I leave, one friend of mine come to me and give a 1/2 of one ring, He have a other half from the ring and when you close it it's get a circle. I thought, that is the tradition there. After 2 years I was find, that boy it's a gay. And after that, I don't want to see this ring again."
"My parents always understanding me. But the truth is, that I was a big part from the time and I can do what I want. For example: my bedroom was full with a posters of my fave singers. My parents never tell me to take down it, but even they tell that, I'll never take it down."
"My first kiss was in 11 years. I still can remember the girl, was in one camp, and the girl was very beautiful. I remember too, that I have a rivel, who want to kiss her, but he made a very big mustike. Everytime, when we dance, he throw us with a green applies."
ARSENIE TODERAS info
Name: Arsenie Toderas Dateofbirthday: 22.7.1983 Bornin: Chisinau, Moldova Height: 186 cm ZodiacSigh: Cancer HairColor: Brown (at the moment) EyesColor: Blue HeLoves: the sympathy HeHates: The Hypocritical Fav.Color: Blue, White, Red and Black Fav.animals: dogs and lions Fav.musicalinstruments: Guitar and Piano Fav.Movie: "Seven days in Tibeth" Fav.band/singers: Black Eyed Peas, Michel Jackson, The Rasmus. Fav.countries: Spain and Germany Fav.songfromDiscO-zone: Despre Tine Fav.song: Elvis Presley - Love me Tender Fav.objectintheschool: english language HisHobbys: Shopping in musical stores, dancing, to sleep, dream, play in guitar, flirts and the clubs. Theidealofonewomen: Objection Whatyouwouldneverputon yourself?: A Pink Hat Heis... Peaceful and curious Family: Father - Daniel Toderas; Mother - Claudia Toderas; Sister - Alina (18), she take a part of Arsenium Video - "Love me, Love me." HisMoto: "Be optimistic, and you dreams come true."
ARSENIE SPEAKS about his childhood
"I love candies! I remember, sometimes when I have a one lorry of candies, I eat it the same day! I steal secret from my sis, to have more. And when she reveal me, I pretend to be innocent. God... for what things I was ready for candies?!"
"For the school I learn very hard, and for that the last half of the year I decide to have a fun more than for that moment. Clubs, girls... you know. Even the night before my tests I go to clubs to 5-6 to the morning and after that I go somewhere to drink coffee to 8 am. And in 8:30 am I go to the tests. And the result was a high note."
"I have a one sister and she is in 18 years right now, and when we was a kids she suffer very much because of me. I remember, that when our mom ask me to do something I tell to my Alina do that. At the moment that works pretty good, but after that I have to do something too."
"The first girl, that I love it, was in 8 class, and she's name is Ionela. I still remember, we was in one party she stay close to me. And then she look at me, and I was crazy about her, and that continue 1 year. I was so much shy, after I tell her this thing, that how I feel, I leave the place very fast. But I was a happy when she call me in the next day..."
"When I was a little guy in 11-12 years, I have a dream to be a ninja and everyday I training with one friend of me, who lives the hause next to mine. And I have a blue sword he are nade from plastic. I was very proud. I still guard it somewhere in my home. Many ppl already forget it, but I can't, because was a one of me old child dreams."
"Many ppl don't know that, but to 10 years I training the all whipping art. I was pretty good and one day I beating 7 boys and there are little big than me.
I'm glad with me, because the all thing I have to thanks to my teacher."
RADU SARBU info
Name: Radu Alexei Sarbu Dateof birthday: 14.12.1978 Born in: Orhei ( a city in Moldova) Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Height: 175 cm Nickname: Picasso (cuz he drawing good) Eyes Color: Light Brown Hair Color: Blonde ( at the moment) He loves: faith He hates: the lie Fav.animal: The fishes Fav.color: Green Fav.food: Salat Fav.movie: "The pirats of Caribian Sea" Hishobby: Drawing and fishing Dream: To live in Spain Hisnewfamily: His married to his girlfriend Ana, and they already have a baby, and she's name (of the baby) it's Anastasia-Dalia. You can see it in the pictures down. Heis... peaceful, romantic and big dreamer. Moto: "Don't worry, be happy..." HisFamily: Father: Alexei Sarbu; Mother: Eugenia Sarbu; Brother: Alexei Junior Sarbu, he is in 13 years.