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Wikipedia article
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| artist = Mlina Olinescu
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| B-side = You Live
| released = 1998
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| length = 3:03
| label = Mega
| writer = Liliana tefan
| producer = Adrian Romcescu
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"'Eu cred'" (English: "I believe") is a song recorded by Romanian singer Mlina Olinescu. It was recorded at the TVR Music Studio in Bucharest, and was released as a CD single in 1998 by Mega Music in Romania. The release also contained "You Live", the English-language version of the song. "Eu cred" was written by Liliana tefan, while production was handled by .
The track represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, United Kingdom after winning the pre-selection show 'Selecia Naional'. In Birmingham, Romania automatically qualified to the final due to their relegation in the previous year and finished in 22nd place with six points. This remains one of Romania's worst results ever in the contest. Commercially, "Eu cred" failed to impact any national chart.
Background and release
"Eu cred" was written by Liliana tefan, while production was handled by Adrian Romcescu. It was recorded by Mlina Olinescu at the TVR Music Studio in Bucharest, Romania, and engineered by Dani Constantin. Olinescu had previously risen to significant fame in Romania after competing in native TV music show ' in 1996. A CD single of "Eu cred" was released in 1998 by Mega Music in Romania, containing "You Live", the English-language version of the track, on its B-side. The CD came with a booklet featuring lyrics to both versions. Adrian tefnescu was credited for artists and repertoire (A&R) services.
At Eurovision
On 14 March 1998, the 'Selecia Naional' was held in order to select the Romanian entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 1998. Subsequently, "Eu cred" was chosen after the votes of four regional jury panels, an expert jury panel and televoting results were combined; Olinescu had come second with the televotes. The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 took place at the Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom and consisted of the final on 9 May 1998. According to the then-Eurovision rules, selected countries were picked to participate in the final, including the host country. In 1998, Romania automatically qualified to the final due to their relegation in the previous year; Olinescu performed in 15th place, preceded by and followed by the . Her show used orchestral accompaniment conducted by maestro Romcescu. Romania eventually came in 22nd position with six points awarded by Israel, which remains one of the country's lowest placements ever in the contest. The Romanian jury awarded its 12 points to the .
Track listing
*'Romanian CD single'
#"Eu cred" 3:03
#"You Live" 3:00
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD single.
;Management
*Published by Mega Music
*Recorded at Studioul muzical al TVR (Bucharest, Romania)
;Personnel
*Mlina Olinescu lead vocals
*Dani Constantin engineer
*Adrian Romcescu producer
*Liliana tefan composer
*Adrian tefnescu artists and repertoire (A&R)
Release history
References
Category:1998 songs
Category:Eurovision songs of 1998
Category:Eurovision songs of Romania
Category:Romanian songs
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