The Radio România Actualităţi Awards 2011 (shortly RRA Awards) was held on March 13, 2011, in the Sala Radio (

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) of the

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. The awards are yearly and they are developed by the

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, the main National Radio Channel. They will be broadcast by RRA, as well as by

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and

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. It will also be broadcast online and on

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all around the world. The nominations were announced via

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Inna Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Roma ...

topped the nominations, with four, "Artist of the Year", "Best Pop/Dance Act", "Best Pop/Dance Song" and "Album of the Year". She is followed by Alex, Ştefan Bănică, Jr.,

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and

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, with three awards.

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, Andreea Banica and Andra have all two nominations.

Awards

General

;Artist of the Year *

* Ovi *

;Male Performance of the Year *

* Ştefan Bănică, Jr. *Horia Brenciu ;Female Performance of the Year *

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;Songwriter of the Year *

* Ovidiu Cernăuţeanu *Adi Cristescu *Nicolae Caragia ;Best premise *

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- "Cele doua Cuvinte" *

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- "Locul Potrivit" *

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- "Vreau o Tara ca Afara" ;Best Junior Act *Maria Craciun *Andreea Olariu *Madalina Lefter

Pop

;Best Pop Album *

- "Love Mail" *

- "09 Mădălina" * Ştefan Bănică, Jr. - "Superlove" ;Best Pop Song *Catalin Josan - "Don't Wanna Miss You" *

& Ovidiu Cernăuţeanu" - Playing With Fire" *

- "Poate Undeva" *

- "Marea Dragoste" *

- "Plec Pe Marte"

Pop/Dance

;Best Pop/Dance Album *

- "

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" *Alex - "Secret" *

- "Plec departe" ;Best Pop/Dance Song *

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- " Disco Romancing" *Alex - "Don't Say It's Over" *

" - "Love is For Free" *

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- "My Beautiful One" *Andra -" Something New" *Andreea Banica - "Love in Brasil" *

- "

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" *

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" ;Best Dance/Pop Act *

*Alex *

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Latin

;Best Latin Crossover *Andra - Abelia *Andreea Banica - "Love in Brasil" *

- "Liber"

Pop rock

;Best Pop Rock Album *

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- "12 Porti" *

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- "Ca pe Vremuri" *Directia 5 - "Romantic" ;Best Pop Rock Song *Directia 5 - "Ai Un Loc" *

- "Cat As Vrea Sa Zbor" *

- "Cele doua Cuvinte" *Bere Gratis - "Stai Pe Acelasi" *

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- "Vreau O Tara ca Afara" ;Best Pop Rock Act *

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*Directia 5

References

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