The Nation on Stage: Romania
The nation on stage: Romania In 2013, Romania was represented at Eurovision with the song “It’s My Life”, performed by Cezar and written by Christian Faur, a Romanian composer and writer. While at first glance this song may have nothing to do with the national identity of Romania, it reveals a contrast between the religious and conservative values that Romanian identity revolves around and a more fluid, individualistic presentation that is more in line with the ideals of Eurovision itself by having a performance that showcases Romanian talent rather than traditional identity. About the performer Cezar (full name Florin Cezar Ouatu) was born in Romania in 1980. Because he was born into a family of musicians he started his musical education early in life-at the age of six, he began studying piano (Eurovision Song Contest, 2013). After graduating from the piano and choir classes offered in his hometown of Ploieşti, Romania, he started studying canto and baroque music, becoming well-known ...
