Vanessa Oriaku launches music career with debut single “Mango Lips”

Romanian javelin thrower Vanessa Oriaku, a national champion and Balkan medalist, released her first music single “Mango Lips”. The song gathered about 1,200 YouTube views on its first day. Oriaku said the earnings from athletics are modest and hopes the music venture will help support her mother and siblings.

In the same period, Romanian singer‑songwriter Irina Rimes returned to the coaching panel of the television talent show “Vocea României”. She announced that the new season will feature a fresh button for coaches, and she will continue to rely on intuition when selecting contestants. The competition among the coaches is described as more intense than ever.