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Ștefan Bănică Jr.

Ștefan Bănică Jr.

Romanian actor, singer, and television presenter

Ștefan Bănică Jr. (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃteˈfan bəˈnikə]; born 18 October 1967) is a Romanian actor, singer, film director, and television presenter.

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Bănică was born in Bucharest to actor Ștefan Bănică Sr. and journalist Sanda Vlad-Liteanu. In his early career, he starred in multiple successful romance films (Liceenii, Liceenii Rock'n'Roll). He is well known in Romania for presenting Dansez pentru tine, the most long-lived dance competition ever aired in the country; broadcast on Pro TV;[1] and for his role as a talent judge on The X Factor.[2]

Bănică in the play "Revizorul" (2007)

Later he concentrated on television acting, playing the character of Ciupanezu in the TV series Băieți buni ("Good Guys"), which aired on Pro TV in 2005. That same year, Bănică also played the role of Billy Flynn in the Romanian stage version of the musical Chicago at the National Theatre in Bucharest.

He released several rock music albums, 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. They have a daughter together.

References

  1. [1]
    "Traieste-ti visul la "Dansez pentru tine"! Show-ul revine la ProTV diseara, de la 20:30".
  2. [2]
    "Aşteptarea a luat sfârşit! Delia, Horia Brenciu şi Ştefan Bănică Jr. sunt juraţii X FACTOR 2014". A1.RO.
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