Since breaking through in 2010 with the hit single “Mr Saxobeat”, Alexandra Stan has expanded on her Eurodance beginnings with vibrant, restless diversity. By combining sundry influences—the sultry rhythms and swagger of dancehall and reggaetón and the fizzy energy of J-pop—with lyrics that run from the deeply personal to the risqué and rebellious, she’s mastered a truly international sound while owning her provocative image. It also explains how she’s become one of Romania’s most successful pop stars to date.