Monoir

Monoir
Monoir in 2025
Monoir in 2025
Background information
Born
Cristian Nicolae Tarcea

(1993-04-17) 17 April 1993
Constanța, Romania
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2008–present
Labels

Cristian Nicolae Tarcea (born 17 April 1993), known professionally as Monoir,[1] is a Romanian record producer, songwriter, and DJ. He is a co-writer and producer of the song "Bangaranga", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, performed by Bulgarian singer Dara.[2]

Biography

Tarcea was born in Constanța, Romania. He began studying music at an early age, reportedly starting around the age of five. He began composing and producing music from 2008.[3]

In 2012, Tarcea has founded his own record label named Thrace Music, the same name as his studio.[4]

He is reported in Romanian media to have studied at the Regina Maria National College of Arts in Constanța and later pursued higher education in music-related fields.[5]

Career

Over time, he has worked with local artists, and has also collaborated with international names from mixed musical genres such as Antonia and Alexandra Stan.[3] Tarcea is one of the producers and composers of the song "Bangaranga" performed by Bulgarian singer Dara, won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[6]

The entry marked Bulgaria's first victory in the competition and was widely reported in international media coverage.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Monoir - MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Savage, Mark (2026-05-17). "Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria wins with Bangaranga". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  3. 1 2 Radu, Ștefana (2026-05-17). "Cine este Cristian Tarcea, românul care se află în spatele piesei „Bangaranga", cu care Bulgaria a câștigat Eurovision 2026". Digi24 (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  4. ↑ "Cine este românul din spatele „Bangaranga", piesa cu care Bulgaria a câștigat Eurovision 2026 / TVR l-a ales în juriul din România". HotNews.ro (in Romanian). 2026-05-17. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  5. ↑ Vîrban, Robert (2026-05-17). "Povestea piesei „Bangaranga", compusă de un constănțean, care a adus trofeul Eurovision în Bulgaria". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  6. ↑ Union (EBU), European Broadcasting (2026-05-17). "Bulgaria's Dara wins spectacular 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bangaranga'". www.ebu.ch. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  7. ↑ "Eurovision 2026 Bulgaria: Dara - "Bangaranga"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  8. ↑ Sport, Antena (2026-05-17). "Cine este românul care i-a interzis visul Alexandrei Căpitănescu de a scrie istorie la Eurovision". Antena Sport (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  9. ↑ "Bulgarians cheer 'Bangaranga' and the country's first Eurovision win". Reuters. 2026-05-17. Retrieved 2026-05-19.