Nicoleta Darabană, was born on May 22, 1993 in Telenesti, Moldova. She started practicing music at the age of three, and at the age of seven she already participated in the Romanian song contest “Ti Amo”, which was the beginning of her musical career.
Her debut album “Unsorted” was released in 2011, but it was not a commercial success. Nevertheless, the single “Open Your Eyes”, with which Dara participated in the selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012, brought her considerable popularity. Despite being one of the finalists, she failed to win the contest.
Since then, Dara has continued to develop her career, releasing new singles and strengthening her reputation as one of the brightest young artists in the Moldovan and Romanian music scene.