INNA

Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu, known professionally as Inna, is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Romanian trio Play & Win and pursuing a music career. As a teenager, she listened to a variety of musical styles, including electro house and Europop, and to artists such as Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion and Whitney Houston. She adopted the stage name 'Alessandra' in 2008 and adopted a pop-rock style; later that year, she changed her stage name to 'Inna' and began releasing house music.

Inna's debut single, "Hot", was sent to Romanian radio stations in August 2008.Inna's debut studio album of the same name followed in August 2009. Inna's second album, I Am the Club Rocker (2011), yielded global success for the single "Sun Is Up" (2010). Inna released her sixth studio album, Yo, in May 2019.