Blaxy Girls

Blaxy Girls was a Romanian all-girl rock band from Constanta, Romania formed in 2007. The band consisted of lead singer Rucsandra Iliescu, bassist Cristina Marinescu, guitarist Diana Ganea, pianist Ana Maria Nanu and drummer Gela Marinescu.[1]

Blaxy Girls
OriginConstanţa, Romania
GenresRap Rock
Years active2007-2014
LabelsRoton
MembersRucsandra Iliescu
Anamaria Nanu
Diana Ganea
Gela Marinescu
Cristina Marinescu
Past membersAmalia Tirca

The group's first single, "If You Feel My Love" quickly became very popular in Romania. Their second great hit was "Dear Mama". The clip was internationally released in the beginning of March, as a present for the women and mothers all around the world. The first album of the group was released in December 2008.[2] The album included a bonus track "If You Feel My Love (Chaow MIX)", a remixed version of the lead single which features a sample of a classic Beijing opera about Chen Shimei and Qin Xianglian. They appeared in the semi-finals of the 2008 Golden Stag Festival[3] and were among the finalists for the 2009 Romanian Eurovision Song Contest, with the song Dear Mama[4] finishing in a tie for second place.[5]

They planned to compete in the national selection of Romania for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Save The World" but later withdrew.[6]

In 2020, their track "If You Feel My Love (Chaow MIX)" became a widespread meme, which was often depicted alongside a clip from Tom & Jerry set to the song. In the clip, Tom Cat, as a caricature of a Chinese person, spins on a record player while another vinyl record rests on his head.[7] The track was nicknamed "Chin Cheng Hanji" due to the English pronunciation of the Chinese lyrics. In 2021 the track was used in another meme parodying the proposed Chinese Social Credit System in which one is asked questions about China.[8] If they are answered in a way that opposes the official narrative provided by the Chinese government (e.g. acknowledging the Tiananmen Square Massacre) one is berated and/or punished. Similarly, if one answers "correctly" they are rewarded with more Social Credit Points.[9]

Discography
Main article: Blaxy Girls discography

Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions
RO
2008 If You Feel My Love[a] 1

Band members
  • Rucsandra Iliescu – lead vocals, guitar (2007–2014)
  • Amalia Tirca – lead guitar, backing vocals (2007–2012)
  • Diana Ganea – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–2014)
  • Cristina Marinescu – bass, backing vocals, guitar (2007–2014)
  • Gela Marinescu – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2007–2014)
  • Anamaria Nanu – keyboards, backing vocals (2007–2014)

References
  1. "Blaxy Girls discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. Toader, Elena (15 November 2008). "Michael Trăistariu and "Blaxy Girls" in concert in Constanta". Telegraf (in Romanian). Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  3. "Maneliste Costi Ionita, responsible for the success of pop-rock band Blaxy Girls" (in Romanian). Antena3. 3 October 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  4. ""Zero", "Blaxy Girls" and Dalma, including Romanian Eurovision finalists". Telegraf (in Romanian). 29 January 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  5. Floras, Stella (31 January 2009). "Romania has decided for Eurovision!". esctoday.com. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  6. Busa, Alexandru (21 October 2009). "The Blaxy Girls play their card again". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
  7. "Chin Cheng Hanji". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  8. "China's Social Credit System / +15 Social Credit". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  9. "People Don't Understand China's Social Credit, and These Memes Are Proof". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.


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