Alexandra Căpitănescu

Alexandra Căpitănescu
Căpitănescu in 2026
Căpitănescu in 2026
Background information
Born (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003
Galați, Romania
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2023 - present

Alexandra Căpitănescu (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandra kəpitəˈnesku]; born 31 July 2003) is a Romanian singer and songwriter who rose to prominence by winning season 11 of Vocea României (The Voice of Romania).[1][2][3] She represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Choke Me" and finished in third place, her country's best result.[2][3]

Early life

Căpitănescu was born and raised in Galați in eastern Romania.[4][5][2] She has been singing and learning to play the piano since the age of 10.

She was a student at the Costache Negri High School,[4] and she has completed an undergraduate degree in Medical Physics in Bucharest and as of April 2026 is studying a Masters in Medical Physics.[6][2][5][7]

Career

Căpitănescu placed third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Choke Me."

At age 15 she went on Românii au talent (Romanians Got Talent) and was encouraged by the presenter Smiley to try for Vocea României (The Voice of Romania).[2][3] By the age of 17 she had participated in other "...music competitions and festivals, both in the country [Romania] and abroad (Republic of Moldova and Russia), as well as in competition shows such as Dream Star, Next Star... and X Factor."[4] At age 19 Căpitănescu competed in season 11 of Vocea României and was declared the winner of that season.[1] In 2024, Căpitănescu released her debut EP “Căpitanu'”,[3] and since January 2026 she has been a temporary member of the Romanian folk metal band E-an-na, replacing Roxana Amarandi.[3]

On 6 February 2026, Televiziunea Română (TVR) announced that Căpitănescu was selected as one of the semi-finalists of Selecția națională 2026, the national final format developed by TVR in order to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[8][9] After advancing to the final, she won the competition on 4 March 2026.[10][11] On 14 May 2026, Căpitănescu performed in the second semi-final and qualified to the final, and two days later, on 16 May 2026, Căpitănescu placed third in the Eurovision final, equalling the best ever ranking for Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest.[12]

Discography

Credits taken from Apple Music.[13]

Extended plays

Title Details
Căpitanu'

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP
ROU
[15]		 ROU
Air.
[16]		 AUT
[17]		 FIN
[18]		 GRE
Int.
[19]		 LTU
[20]		 SWE
[21]		 SWI
[22]		 UK
Sales
[23]		 UK
Rock Metal
[24]
"Nu pot"[25] 2023 —————————— Non-album single
"Căpitanu'"[26] 2024 —————————— Căpitanu'
"A ta"[27] —————————— Non-album singles
"Arde"[28] ——————————
"Tare"[29]
(with Majii)		 2025 ——————————
"Dilaila"[30] ——————————
"Stea căzătoare"[31] ——————————
"De sărbători"[32] ——————————
"Choke Me"[33] 2026 34213144748892714
"Heat"[34] ——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Album or EP
"Nu mai pot"
(E-an-na featuring Alexandra Căpitănescu)		 2026 Non-album single

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lixandru, Livia (16 December 2023). "Alexandra Căpitănescu won "The Voice of Romania" 2023, season 11 and the prize worth 100,000 euros". Libertatea.com (in Romanian). Libertatea. Retrieved 2025-12-19. The final of The Voice of Romania 2023, season 11, took place tonight on Pro TV. After spectacular moments and the public vote, Alexandra Căpitănescu was named the winner of the Pro TV show.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alexandra Căpitănescu to represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026". romania-insider.com. romania-insider. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026. Romanians chose their representative for the 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on March 4, during the national final... ...Alexandra, originally from Galați, is a student at the Faculty of Physics in Bucharest. In 2023, when she was just 19, she won the Romanian version of "The Voice." [Vocea României]. Alexandra, who told judges of the show that she aims to be a medical physicist, always had a passion for music... ...At 15, she went on the stage of "Românii au talent" (Romania's Got Talent). At that time, popstar and presenter Smiley noticed her talent and encouraged her to try for The Voice.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Romania: Who Is Alexandra Căpitănescu?". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. 8 April 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026. The 23rd artist in our Who Is series for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Alexandra Căpitănescu from Romania. Alexandra Căpitănescu was born on July 31, 2003 in Galați in eastern Romania. She started studying singing and piano at the age of 10. She graduated from the Faculty of Physics in Bucharest. In 2023, Căpitănescu participated in the eleventh season of Vocea României and won. The following year, she released her debut EP "Căpitanu'". Since January of this year, she has been a temporary member of the folk-metal band E-an-na.
  4. 1 2 3 "Meet the four girls from the band Tiny Tigers". Rador. Rador. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026. 17-year-old Alexandra Căpitănescu was born on July 31, 2003 and is from Galați. A student in the 11th grade at the "Costache Negri" high school, Alexandra says that her greatest passions are music and traveling. She has been studying singing since the age of 10 and has also taken piano lessons. She has participated in numerous music competitions and festivals, both in the country and abroad (Republic of Moldova and Russia), as well as in competition shows such as Dream Star, Next Star, Românii au Talent, Vocea României and X Factor.
  5. 1 2 "Alexandra Căpitănescu – Strong". guerrillaradio.ro. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026. Alexandra Căpitănescu is an artist born and raised in Galați County, who became known as an artist after being chosen as the winner of a televised contest at the age of 19. As a child, she was encouraged by her family to pursue a career in music, starting with singing lessons at the age of 10. In addition to her passion for music, Alexandra is also a student at the Faculty of Physics in Bucharest.
  6. ↑ "Interview with Alexandra Căpitănescu (Romania 2026) at London Eurovision Party". YouTube. OGAE UK, The EuroLad Podcast. 28 April 2026. Event occurs at 2:36. Archived from the original on 1 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026. Ben: What are you all gonna go back to do after eurovision? Căpitănescu:Music and college and yeah. Ben:What are you studying in college? Căpitănescu:I study Medical Physics.
  7. ↑ "Alexandra Căpitănescu". eurovision.tv. Eurovision. Archived from the original on 1 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026. Alexandra is a Master's student at the Faculty of Physics in Bucharest, having already earned her undergraduate degree. Though she has always been drawn to science and plans to specialise as a medical physicist, her passion for music has accompanied her since childhood.
  8. ↑ "Semifinalistii Selectiei Nationale" [National Selection Semi-Finalists]. eurovisionromania.ro (in Romanian). TVR. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
  9. ↑ Farren, Neil (2026-02-06). "Romania: Selecția Națională 2026 Semi-Finalists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
  10. ↑ "Pe 4 martie, la TVR, aflăm reprezentantul României la Eurovision 2026" [On 4 March, on TVR, we will find out the Romanian representative for Eurovision 2026] (in Romanian). TVR. 2026-03-02.
  11. ↑ "Alexandra Căpitănescu will represent Romania on its Eurovision return". Eurovision.com. EBU. 2026-03-04. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  12. ↑ Vecic, Tamara (16 May 2026). "🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Dara Wins Eurovision 2026". Eurovoix. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Alexandra Căpitănescu". music.apple.com. Apple Music.
  14. ↑ "Căpitanu' - EP - Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu". music.apple.com. Apple Music.
  15. ↑ "Romania Songs: Week of May 30, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Jul 23, 2026". TopHit. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me". Suomen virallinen lista (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 20/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "2026 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" [Most-Streamed Songs of Week 21 (Top 100)] (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me". Swiss Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 22/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on on 22/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "Nu Pot – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  26. ↑ "Căpitanu' – Song by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  27. ↑ "A ta – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  28. ↑ "Arde – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  29. ↑ "Tare – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu & Majii – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  30. ↑ "Dilaila – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  31. ↑ "Stea căzătoare – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-11-07. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  32. ↑ "De sărbători – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  33. ↑ "Choke Me – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  34. ↑ "Heat – Single – Album by Alexandra Căpitănescu – Apple Music". Apple Music. 2026-05-22. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
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