Corina Bud (pronounced koh-ri?-n?? / b?d) ( born 26 January 1980 ), better known as Corina, is a Romanian singer and fashion icon.
She debuted in 2004 with the album Noi Doi, produced by Marius Moga.
The main single from the album entitled "Noi Doi" reached fourth placed in the Romanian Top 100.The second album, named Imi Place La Tine Tot (2005) produced two great singles, "Imi Place La Tine Tot" and "Fara Tine", becoming the most broadcast Romanian hits in 2005, giving her the nickname "Corina Hits".
Her third album Face Off represents a significant change in the artist's singing style having dancehall, reggae, R&B, drum' n bass, hip hop, house and electro influences, but still remaining a pop/dance album.
Face Off produced two big singles "Quieres Una Aventura" and "Overdrive".
In parallel in discussion with Warner Music, Corina released her fourth album " Gimme Your Love" in July 2008 which received critical acclamation.
The album was produced and recorded in Germany, in a Hamburg based studio, under the supervision of Toni Cottura, with a guest feature from Lumidee on the song “Let Go".Corina went on to be internationally recognized with single " No Sleepin' " feat JJ (2011), signed to Sony Music France & Bianco Y Negro Spain, the song peaked Top 10 in Poland & Spain, as well as covered by German pop group LaVive, reaching within Top 20 in Germany & Austria, and Top 30 within Switzerland.
No Sleepin' was nominated for Best Video Category at the Romanian Music Awards (RMA), additionally performed by the singer, who went home taking the award for Fashion Icon in 2011.