Andrei-Ionuț Ursu (; born 16 January 1993), previously known as Wrs (; stylized in

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), is a Romanian singer-songwriter and dancer. He represented Romania at the

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with the song "", placing 18th in the final.

Life and career

Andrei-Ionuț Ursu was born in

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on 16 January 1993. He started dancing at the age of 12, encouraged by his parents who were

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dancers. Ursu worked as a dancer for artists such as

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and was part of the Pro TV ballet crew on shows such as and . In 2015, he started his musical career in the boyband Shot. After two years, he left the project, moved to London and began composing music. In January 2020, Ursu signed with

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and started his

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solo project under the stage name Wrs. That same month, he released his debut single "Why". In February 2022, he released the single "", with which he was selected to represent Romania at the

. On 12 May 2023, Ursu released his first studio album, titled . On 10 October 2023, he announced his intention to drop his stage name.

Personal life

In a May 2023 interview with ''

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'', Ursu revealed that he does not label his sexuality. He is in a relationship with a man named Vlad Condurache.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ursu, Andrei 1993 births People from Buzău 21st-century Romanian singers Global Records artists English-language singers from Romania Romanian LGBT singers Romanian LGBT songwriters Living people Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Romania Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2022 LGBT Eurovision Song Contest entrants