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Alesta (album)

Alesta
Stan laying over a motorcycle, sporting a wig and white underwear, barely covered by a pair of distorted jeans.
Cover artwork initially used for releases in selected territories; replaced the original standard edition cover for later pressings.
Studio album by Alexandra Stan
Released 9 March 2016
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Length 36:07
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Alexandra Stan albums chronology
Unlocked
(2014)Unlocked2014 		Alesta
(2016)
Alternative cover
Stan posing in front of a black backdrop, wearing a black-red outfit; the title appears above her head, being written in white.
Original standard edition cover; replaced by the alternative cover for later pressings except in Japan.
Singles from Alesta
  1. "We Wanna"
    Released: 8 June 2015
  2. "I Did It, Mama!"
    Released: 27 November 2015
  3. "Balans"
    Released: 2 March 2016
  4. "Écoute"
    Released: 9 March 2016
  5. "Boom Pow"
    Released: 25 August 2016
  6. "9 Lives"
    Released: 13 January 2017

Alesta is the third studio album recorded by Romanian recording artist Alexandra Stan. It was released both digitally and physically on 9 March 2016 through Victor Entertainment as a follow-up to Unlocked (2014). To achieve her desired sound, Stan collaborated with several producers on the record, including Andreas Schuller, Thomas Troelsen, Sebastian Barac and Marcel Botezan. The singer also took part at a music camp organized by Marius Moga, where she further worked on material featured on the album. Musically, Alesta draws influence from ethnic, Eastern and Western European music, while having a danceable and partying vibe. Most of the album's songs are set to uptempo, whilst its material incorporates genres of electronic pop, dance and R&B. Lyrically, Stan confessed during an interview with Cosmopolitan that every recording "[tells] a different story".

Upon its release, Alesta debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart. Five tracks from the album were released as singles, with "We Wanna"—a collaboration with Inna and Daddy Yankee—reaching the top 60 in several countries. "I Did It, Mama!" was accompanied by a controversial music video, and experienced commercial success in her native country. Fellow singles "Balans", "Écoute" and "9 Lives" portrayed featurings with Swedish-Congolese singer Mohombi, Romanian band Havana and Bulgarian reggae performer Jahmmi, respectively. To promote Alesta, Stan embarked on a two-week venue in Japan, while appearing in many interviews and media coverages there.


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