Biography
Luminita was born on 7 October 1968, in Bucharest. She is a graduate of the Popular Art School, where she attended the vocal-light music section. At present, she is a student in the fourth year at the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology within the university 'Spiru Haret'.
She fell in love with performing during childhood, having performed from the age of 8. Since then, thanks to her outstanding voice, her artistic career has gone from strength to strength. These days, Luminita is a very popular and appreciated artist, and has been awarded with numerous prizes, both in domestic and international song contests.
In 1993, she won first prize at the 'Mamaia' song festival, Romania In 1995, and 1996 she won third prize at the 'Mamaia' song festival, Romania. Also in 1995, she starred in the movie 'Captain Conan', directed by Bertrard Tavernier. In 2001, she won the first prize for the best performance, at the International Festival 'The Golden Stag'. Also in 2001, she won the Popularity Prize at the International Festival 'The Golden Stag'. In 2002, she won the first prize and the trophy for the best international voice, at `Song for Europe Festival Malta'; the first prize and the trophy for the best international voice at the International festival 'Discovery', in Bulgaria; the special prize of the press jury, at the Festival 'Universetalent Prague 2002' and the third prize for the best voice 'Universetalent 2002' at the same festival. In 2003, she won the first prize for the best international performance at the International Festival 'Voice of Asia', the second prize at the International Creation Festival 'Cairo 2003', with the piece 'I Ask You Why'. Luminita is also a well known and appreciated TV host for different programmes (mostly) on public television. In 1998, she presented the show 'Music Charts', on Prima TV. In 1999, she presented the youth contest show `Who's Better', broadcast by TVR. In 2000, she presented the talk show 'The Price for Success', broadcast by TVR2. In 2002, she presented the show 'Special Offer', broadcast by TV Romania International. Since 2003, she has been presenting the weekly live show 'Start In Life', broadcast by TV Romania International.
