Monica Anghel (; born 1 June 1971) is a Romanian singer, actress and television personality. She represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 together with Marcel Pavel, finishing ninth with the song "Tell Me Why".
Career
In 1996, Anghel participated in the international preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Rugă pentru pacea lumii". Although Romania did not qualify for the final in Oslo, she won the Golden Stag Festival that year.
Anghel represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn alongside Marcel Pavel. Their entry, "Tell Me Why", finished ninth, matching Romania's best Eurovision result at the time.
She later collaborated with the Romanian comedy group Divertis and became active in television and entertainment projects.
Anghel also provided the Romanian voice of one of the Muses in the dubbed versions of Disney's Hercules.
Personal life
Anghel is married to businessman Marian Vintilă. The couple have a son, Aviv.
In the 2010s and 2020s, Anghel spoke publicly about major lifestyle changes and significant weight loss, attributing them to dietary changes and increased attention to health.
Filmography
- Proprietarii de stele (2001) – Ema
- Snow, Tea and Love (2020)
See also
- Music of Romania
- List of Romanian actresses