Luisa Ionela Luca (born 22 August 1988), known professionally as Minelli, is a Romanian singer and songwriter. Upon being part of the girl group Wassabi from 2006 to 2009, she rose to fame with her 2019 single "Mariola", which topped the Romanian Airplay 100 chart. Subsequently, in 2021, "Rampampam" became a hit in multiple territories.

Life and career Minelli was born as Luisa Ionela Luca on 22 August 1988, and began singing at the age of 11, when she formed a band in her hometown. In 2004, she moved to Bucharest, and between 2006 and 2009, she was a member of the band Wassabi. They attempted to represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007, submitting the songs "Crazy" with Morandi and "Do the Tango with Me" to that year's national final. After Wassabi disbanded, Minelli focused on her solo career and began working as a singer and songwriter.

In 2019, Minelli released her first number-one single in Romania, "Mariola", which topped the country's Airplay 100 ranking. 2021's "Rampampam" became a hit multiple regions such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Lithuania and Poland. For the week ending 28 August 2021, "Rampampam" reached number 139 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. As a songwriter, Minelli's repertoire includes songs such as "Inimi de ceară" (2017) performed by Andra, "Touch Me" (2019) by Antonia and "Flashbacks" (2021) by Inna.

Personal life Minelli met Lucian Luca in 2007 at a recording studio, and the two later married. In 2010, they became parents when Sarah Maria, their first child, was born. In 2017, Minelli gave birth to her second child, a boy named Filip.

Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays, with details Title Details Nostalgic Illusions Released: 25 November 2020 Label: Global Records Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album For peak positions in Romanian Airplay: For "Și m-am îndrăgostit de tine": For "Hello Lonely Girl": For "În dormitor": For "Fire to My Heart": For "Mariola": For "Paradise": For "Addicted": For "Pa Mi": For "Dum Dum": For "F..k That": For "Discoteka": For "Scara 2, etajul 7": For "Rampampam": For "Nothing Hurts": For peak positions in Bulgaria International Chart: For "Rampampam": For "Nothing Hurts": For peak positions in Commonwealth of Independent States Airplay: For all except "Nothing Hurts" and "MMM": Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration. For "Nothing Hurts": For "MMM": For "Deep Sea": For "Confused": For peak positions in Croatia International Airplay: For "Rampampam": For "Nothing Hurts": For "MMM": For "Confused": For peak positions in the Czech Republic Airplay: For "Rampampam": Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202145 into search. For "MMM": Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202225 into search. For "Deep Sea": Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202235 into search. For "Think about U": For peak positions in Hungary: For "Rampampam": For "MMM": For peak positions in Lithuania: For "Rampampam": For "MMM": For peak positions in Poland Airplay: For "Rampampam": For "Nothing Hurts": For "MMM": For others: For peak positions in Russia Airplay: For "Rampampam": For "Nothing Hurts": For "MMM": For "Deep Sea": For "Confused": For peak positions in Ukrainian Airplay: For "Rampampam": For "Nothing Hurts": For "MMM": For "Deep Sea": "Și m-am îndrăgostit de tine" 2007 36 — — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="19" "Hello Lonely Girl" 2008 74 — — — — — — — — — — —"Don't Go Baby" 2009 — — — — — — — — — — — —"Dacă strig" 2013 — — — — — — — — — — — —"Empty Spaces" 2017 — — — — — — — — — — — —"My Heart" — — — — — — — — — — — —"Mariola" 2019 1 — 171 — — — — — — — — —"Loca" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — —"Discoteka" 62 — — — — — — — — — — —"Rampampam" 2021 2 1 1 4 1 77 1 1 2 1 2 139 : Gold Note: Insert the artist in the "Interprète" field or the song title in the "Titre" field and then click on the magnifying glass. : 3× Platinum"Nothing Hurts" 10 8 3 35 — — — 2 10 4 70 — ZPAV: Gold"MMM" 2022 — — 9 15 69 — 1 62 1 13 3 — ZPAV: Gold"Deep Sea" — — 11 — 65 — — — — 5 14 —"Get Get Down" — — — — — — — — — — — —"Could Be Something" — — — — — — — — 23 — — —"Peligrosa"2023 — — — — — — — — — — — —"Think About U" — — — — 51 — — — — — — —"No Tears" — — — — — — — — — — — —"In Love" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album ROMAir. CISAir. "Portilla de Bobo" 2013 — — 52 — rowspan="13" "Soare din nori" — — — — "Hump" 2015 — — — — "Murder the Dancefloor" 2016 — — — — "Love On Repeat" — — — 87 "My Mind" — — — — "În dormitor" 58 — — — "Summer Love" 2017 — — — — "No Sleep" — — — — "Paradise" 2019 63 — — — "Addicted" 2 130 — — "Done" 2020 — — — —"I Did" 2025 — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Uncredited vocals + List of singles with uncredited vocals, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album ROMAir."Fire to My Heart" 2019 58 rowspan="10" "Pa Mi" 64 "Jacket" — "Muzica e pentru toți" — "Dum Dum" 2020 20 "F..k That" 24 "Scara 2, etajul 7" 3 "You Lose" 2021 — "Shukar" — "Miss You" 2024 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles + List of promotional singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album CISAir. CROInt.Air. RUSAir."21 Reasons" 2006 — — — rowspan="9" "Haos" 2018 — — —"Bo$$" 2019 — — —"Separated" 2020 — — —"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" — — —"Hola!" 2021 — — —"Party" — — —"Heart Instructions" 2022 — — —"Confused" 36 39 23 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances + List of guest appearances Title Year Album"Reality & Dreams" 2007 N3XT

Songwriting credits + List of selected songwriting credits Title Year Artist Album "Dame Dame" 2012 Mandinga Club de Mandinga "Sufletul zâmbea" "Inima nu vrea" 2014 Horia Brenciu featuring Delia "NaNaNa" 2017 Alina Eremia 360 "Dream About the Ocean" Inna Nirvana "Între noi nu mai e nimic" FreeStay featuring Andra rowspan="19" "Inimi de ceară" Andra "Magique" Carine "Come Around" Soundland and Timebelle "Magical place"2018 DJ Sava featuring Iova "Nu mai e" Ioana Ignat "Touch Me" 2019 Antonia "Fuego" Maria Ilieva "Jacket" PAX Paradise Auxiliary "Take Me" Vanotek featuring Myata "You Don't Love Me" Sickotoy featuring Roxen "Hurricane" Alessiah "Como ¡Ay!" 2020 Antonia "Escape" Roxen "Waiting For"Alessiah "Touché" Sickotoy and Misha Miller "Slow Dance" Gran Error "Storm" Roxen "Göz Göze" Alper Erözer "Love Me" Alessiah "Maza Jaja" 2021 Inna Heartbreaker "Flashbacks" "One Reason" "Beautiful Lie" "Gucci Balenciaga" "Sunset Dinner" "You and I" "Thicky" "Till Forever" "Call 911" Sickotoy and Maruv rowspan="3" "Someone" Vanotek featuring Denitia "Up"Inna with Sean Paul "Lonely" 2022 Inna Champagne Problems "Love Bizarre" "Baby" "Fire & Ice" "Solo" "Cryo" "Millennium" "Kumera" "Don't Let Me Down" "Tattoo"Eva Timush rowspan="2" "Karnaval" 2024 Elvana Gjata

See also List of music released by Romanian artists that has charted in major music markets

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