Ștefan Bănică Jr. (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃteˈfam bəˈnikə];
born October 18, 1967 in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian
entertainer, of Romani origin from his father's side, TV presenter,
one of the most important Romanian TV personalities, and the son of
actor Ștefan Bănică Sr. In his early career he starred in a couple
of successful romantic films ("Liceenii", "Liceenii Rock'n'Roll"). He
is well known in Romania for presenting the Romanian version of
“Dancing with the Stars†, the most long-lived dance competition
ever aired in Romania, broadcast on Pro TV and for his role as a
talent judge on The X Factor.Later he concentrated on television
acting, playing the character of Ciupanezu in the TV series "Băieți
buni" ("Good Guys"), which was aired in 2005 on ProTV. In 2005,
Bănică also played the role of Billy Flynn in the Romanian stage
version of the Chicago musical (based on the play by Maurine Dallas
Watkins) at the National Theatre in Bucharest.He released several
music albums (marketed as rock'n'roll), and successfully toured the
country. In January 2006, he married television producer and show host
Andreea Marin. In January 2013, they announced their divorce on
amicable terms. Together they have a daughter.In 2006 the artist was
chosen by Disney Pixar to provide the Romanian voice of Ramone in the
animated movie Cars.
born October 18, 1967 in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian
entertainer, of Romani origin from his father's side, TV presenter,
one of the most important Romanian TV personalities, and the son of
actor Ștefan Bănică Sr. In his early career he starred in a couple
of successful romantic films ("Liceenii", "Liceenii Rock'n'Roll"). He
is well known in Romania for presenting the Romanian version of
“Dancing with the Stars†, the most long-lived dance competition
ever aired in Romania, broadcast on Pro TV and for his role as a
talent judge on The X Factor.Later he concentrated on television
acting, playing the character of Ciupanezu in the TV series "Băieți
buni" ("Good Guys"), which was aired in 2005 on ProTV. In 2005,
Bănică also played the role of Billy Flynn in the Romanian stage
version of the Chicago musical (based on the play by Maurine Dallas
Watkins) at the National Theatre in Bucharest.He released several
music albums (marketed as rock'n'roll), and successfully toured the
country. In January 2006, he married television producer and show host
Andreea Marin. In January 2013, they announced their divorce on
amicable terms. Together they have a daughter.In 2006 the artist was
chosen by Disney Pixar to provide the Romanian voice of Ramone in the
animated movie Cars.
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