Country
Moldova Moldova
Year
2011
Final Position
12
Running Order
15
Points
97

Zdob și Zdub

Born: January 1, 1994

Origin: Moldova

Zdob și Zdub is a Moldovan folk punk band, based in Chișinău. The band represented Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 21 May 2005, finishing 6th. They also represented Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 14 May 2011, finishing 12th, and represented Moldova again, in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy, on 14 May 2022, finishing 7th. The band is often referred to by its fans as ZSZ. To date, Zdob şi Zdub are the only artists to have qualified from a Eurovision Song Contest semi-final three times. Through their international success, Zdob şi Zdub has become a source of pride for young Moldovans, particularly those in the diaspora, by giving new value to their previously undervalued cultural heritage in a globalized cultural context.

Anatol Pugaci

Born: October 6, 1973

Origin: Moldova

Drummer, "heart" of Zdob și Zdub. In the band from the beginning. Plays drums and sings. Musical education - musical school, accordion class. The most cheerful and joyous member of the band. Is good in pantomime. Dedicates his free time to bowling, cars and watching movies.

Igor Buzurniuc

Born: June 23, 1981

Origin: Moldova

Mihai Gîncu

Born: March 5, 1975

Origin: Moldova

Bass player, founding member of Zdob și Zdub. Born 5th March 1975 in Strașeni, Moldova.

Roman Iagupov

Born: September 13, 1973

Origin: Moldova

Roman Iagupov is a Russian-born Moldovan and Romanian musician, the founder and the lead singer of Zdob și Zdub.

Valeriu Mazîlu

Born: September 12, 1978

Origin: Moldova

Song details

Tempo
148 BPM
Key
E minor
Duration
3:05

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