Novac Ianna
Main achievement
Performer in Romania. Holder of many international music awards. Member of the well-known band A.S.I.A.
About
Ianna Novac, known as "The Golden Voice from across the Prut," is a Moldovan soprano based in Romania, recognized for her innovative approach to the pop-opera genre, a fusion between classical and light music with spectacular orchestrations. Born in the Republic of Moldova, she began her musical training at the age of five, pursuing in-depth studies at the Music High School in Chișinău. In 2000, she received a scholarship from the Presidency of Romania, an opportunity that allowed her to continue her education at the "Dinu Lipatti" Music High School in Bucharest, and in 2005, she graduated from the University of Music in Bucharest, majoring in Classical Singing. Her professional debut took place in 2003 with the band A.S.I.A, one of the most well-known pop bands in Romania, where she quickly became a distinct and recognized voice. After the band disbanded in 2006, she continued a memorable solo career, collaborating with renowned international artists such as tenor Alessandro Safina. A landmark moment in her career was in 2012, when the video of the aria "Una Furtiva Lagrima" performed by her was picked up by CMusic TV in London, and subsequently broadcast in over 120 countries, consolidating her reputation on the international stage. She received the distinction "Symbolic Voice of Romania – Excellence in Pop Opera" and in 2023 she organized a reunion of the band A.S.I.A at Sala Palatului, marking a new phase of her artistic evolution. On a personal level, Ianna Novac has been married for 18 years to tenor Octavian Dobrotă, her former vocal coach, with whom they form a unit dedicated to art and musical education within their family. Together they have two children and have opened the Vocal Academy, passing on their knowledge and passion for music to the next generation. This institution offers courses in classical singing, light music singing, musical theater, and especially pop-opera, with an emphasis on expressiveness, diction, and stage presence, thus perpetuating the tradition of artistic excellence.
