Roots of Smiley
The artists and genres Smiley came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
DeliaartistDelia Matache, commonly referred to as simply Delia, is a Romanian singer and television personality. She was part of the pop group N&D (1999–2003). As a solo artist, she has established herself as one of the most successful Romanian artists, releasing multiple hit singles on native record charts.
Alex VeleaartistAlexandru Ionuț Velea is a Romanian singer, songwriter, television personality and actor from Craiova. Velea is a two-time recipient of the Romanian Music Awards "Best Pop Artist" prize and a one-time nominee at the MTV Europe Music Awards for the Best Romanian Act. He is one of the most iconic figures in the Romanian music industry, having released more than forty single hits and collaborating in more than fifty songs as a featured artist alongside various other notable artists such as Smiley, Connect-R, Puya, Grasu XXL and Anda Adam.
OVO SoundartistOVO Sound is a Canadian independent record label, founded in 2009 by rapper Drake, producer 40, and manager Oliver El-Khatib. The label operated as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group until 2022, after which it became an independent label.