Mandinga promise a spectacular stageshow in Baku where they will represent Romania with Zaleilah, a unique juxtaposition of Cuban and Romanian sounds.

Mandinga is a unique band in Romania. The cultural variety, as a result of mixing Romanian and Cuban musicians, guarantees the best show on stage. The group is capable of pleasing the most heterogeneous crowds.

Mandinga consists of 7 members: Elena (lead vocals), Alex (trumpet), Chupi (drums), El Niño (congas), Omar (piano), Zach (saxophone) and Tony (trombone). Only six of them will sing on the stage in Baku, Tony being just their Green Room supporter.

The band started 10 years ago. Since then they have become known as the best latino band in the country. They have released no less than four albums so far and at the moment, the band members are working on a new album which will be released soon.

Mandinga’s success has gone beyond the borders of Romania and that is because they were not afraid to create and launch new concepts for their shows. 

Anyone who meets Mandinga can see and listen to the 7 musicians playing latino music, latin jazz, balkan salsa or even club music, as they do in their Club de Mandinga show. Any Mandinga appearance on a stage turns into a spectacular show due to the blend of sounds, virtuosity and impeccable visual construction.

Mandinga is representing Romania in Eurovision Song Contest 2012, after the group received both the public and jury votes in the Romanian national selection.

Music video

Live performance

Lyrics of Zaleilah

Mandinga everyday, Mandinga zaleilah-lei!

Siento el ritmo del cuerpo tocandome
El perfume del viento besandome
Cuando estoy a tu lado me siento bien
Si me tocas, me abrazas, quiero bailar
Soy feliz puedo gritar

Zaleilah-leila-lei, everyday, everybody
When you love you say, everyday, everybody
Zaleilah-leila-lei, everyday, everybody
Zaleilah-leila-lei, zaleilah-leila-lei
(x2)

Tu dejate amarte, dejame amarte toda la vida
Tu nunca lo dudes que soy para ti nada mas
Mi chico bonito, un poco negrito ven papito, ven aca
Siempre contigo siento que vivo en un amor real
(x2)

Zaleilah-leila-lei, everyday, everybody
When you love you say, everyday, everybody
Zaleilah-leila-lei, everyday, everybody
Zaleilah-leila-lei, zaleilah-leila-lei

When you make me feel so special, I am dreaming, I am dreaming
Eveybody say!

Vamos vamos vamos vamos alla! (Ay!)
Vamos vamos vamos vamos alla! (Asi!)
Vamos vamos vamos muevete!
Vamos vamos vamos vamos alla!

Zaleilah-leila-lei, everyday, everybody
When you love you say, everyday, everybody
Zaleilah-leila-lei, everyday, everybody
Zaleilah-leila-lei, zaleilah-leila-lei