Haiducii is the stage name of Paula Mitrache (born on June 14, 1977). Haiducii was born in Bucharest, Romania. After winning the title of Miss Bucharest, she became a singer, model, and actress. She sings in Romanian, English and Russian. The singer currently lives and works in Rome, Italy.

Haiducii's debut record was "Dragostea Din Tei" released in January 2004, which made a strong dance impact, jumping immediately to the top of sales and airplay in Italy and the world. The single remained in the Top Spot beyond 10 weeks, being already “Gold” in the first two weeks of release and, today, is a “Platinum” disc. Haiducii's version has been published in Germany, Austria, Benelux, Switzerland, France, Spain, Mexico, Czech Republic, and counts beyond 1 million copies sold in all Europe.

“Dragostea Din Tei” was originally written and performed by the Moldovan band O-Zone in the summer of 2003. Then, in January 2004, Haiducii released her version, which most feels superior to the original. She was sued by O-Zone for copying the original song without permission.

Haiducii released her second single in Russian, “Mne S Toboy Horosho” (Nara Nara Na Na) ('I Feel Good When I'm With You) in Italy in July 2004 and reached number 5 in the official Italian Charts, being another hit. Her third single, 'I Need A Boyfriend', was released in early 2005 reaching the Top 20.

A few months later, in December 2005, Haiducii released a new single: "More 'N' More (I Love You)". It charted well in Italy for some time, remaining in the Top 20 three months after its release. The music video premiered early in March 2006 and features Haiducii with five male dancers and special effects.

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