Romanian singer

Inna

Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu, known professionally as Inna, is a Romanian singer and songwriter. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Romanian trio Play & Win and pursuing a music career. She adopted the stage name "Alessandra" and a pop-rock style in 2008; later that year, she changed her stage name to "Inna" and began releasing EDM, house and popcorn music. "Hot" (2008), her debut single, was a commercial success worldwide and topped the Romanian and Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart, among others.

Born

1986

October 16

Died

Living

Era

1980s

Country

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The world in 1986

When Inna arrived

april 1 Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion.
april 11 FBI Miami Shootout: A gun battle in broad daylight in Dade County, Florida, between two bank/armored car robbers and pursuing FBI agents. During the firefight, FBI agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan are killed, while five other agents are wounded. As a result, the popular .40 S&W cartridge was developed.
april 14 The heaviest hailstones ever recorded, each weighing 1 kilogram (2.2 lb), fall on the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92.
april 15 The United States launches Operation El Dorado Canyon, its bombing raids against Libyan targets in response to a discotheque bombing in West Germany that killed two U.S. servicemen.

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Same-day contemporaries

Also born on October 16

Bob Weir 1947–2026 American musician, (born 1947) Charles Colson 1931– American lawyer and politician (died 2012) Edward Ardizzone 1900– Vietnamese-English author and illustrator (died 1979) Enver Hoxha 1908–1985 Albanian educator and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Albania (born 1908) Fernanda Montenegro 1929– Brazilian actress Flea 1962– Australian-American bass player, songwriter, and actor Francis Lubbock 1815–1905 American colonel and politician, 9th Governor of Texas (born 1815) Hema Malini 1948– Indian actress, director, producer, and politician Itō Hirobumi 1841–1909 Japanese lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Japan (died 1909)

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Same-year contemporaries

Also born in 1986

Adam Moffat 1986– Scottish footballer Big E 1986– American professional wrestler Brooke Brodack 1986– American comedian Bryan Bickell 1986– Canadian ice hockey player Camilla Belle 1986– American actress Carlos Santana 1986– Dominican baseball player Colleen Ballinger 1986– American YouTuber, comedian, actress, and singer DeSean Jackson 1986– American football player Drake Bell 1986– American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

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