Andrei Rosca (born July 31, 1988 in Ploiesti, Romania), known by his stage name Drei Ros, is a European hip-hop artist. Andrei and his parents immigrated to the United States, seeking greater opportunity, planted their roots in Seattle, Washington when he was 16.With English being second to his native Romanian dialect, his passion created a strong desire to learn the language. He quickly became acclimated to urban culture, immersing himself in music & developing an unwavering love for hip-hop; an infatuation which would later lead to his musical career.<br /><br />EARLY LIFE AND INFLUENCES<br /><br />Drei developed his lyrical talents at an early age. His youthful ears welcomed the beats of hip-hop as the free style rhymes began to flow through the microphone. His ability to incorporate the English language with Romanian flavor allowed him to diversify himself and become the first Romanian rapper to showcase his skills internationally.<br />Enthralled in the lyrical flair of various hip-hop legends, Drei drew melodic inspiration from; Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, DMX and other awe-inspiring rap artists of the 90′s. His poetic creations materialized in his adolescence while in Romania and Drei carried his rhythmic writing in English as he and his family settled in the United States.<br />In 2004, Drei returned to Ploiesti to take care of his father during the last stages of his battle with liver cancer. The loss of his father emerged emotions that cultivated into verses that flowed in the studio throughout one of the most pivotal moments in his career. Overwhelmed with emotion, Drei conveyed his musical expression through his countless poetic ballads, that later turned into his first album, “Intre Viata si Moarte” (Between Life and Death). Drei honored and dedicated the album to his father, who passed before the record was completed. The material was never official released.<br /><br />MUSIC CAREER<br /><br />2009-2010<br /><br />The summer of 2009 sizzled when Drei teamed up with fellow rap artists Burre Collins (Tacoma, WA) and Dyce Dylli (Inglewood, CA). The trio combined their talents and formed the group B.O.S.S. (Building Our Success Story). Together, they recorded a compilation of singles; “Get Throwed”, “So Magical”, and “Hangover”, later evolving into a collective album. The album, “Drei Ros presents B.O.S.S.” was released independently in the last quarter of 2010. The power of the artist’s lyrical collaboration brought incredible success to album in Washington State and Oregon. The three promoted their material while on a small tour later that year, performing at venues with a more intimate audience.<br />During the tour, Drei’s artistic aptitude flourished when his lyrics were seen by one of the most charismatic hip-hop artists, Akon. His dynamic single, “Windin” (produced by Alin Radu), was selected #1 by Akon during a contest among 20,000 songs on www.hitlab.com. The track successfully dominated the airwaves during the competition, remaining on the radio for 3 weeks in Toronto, Canada. The young artist’s single continued to dominate the European hip-hop world, gaining exposure and success through media coverage and promotions in Serbia, Greece, Romania, Turkey and Italy.<br /><br />2010-2011<br /><br />Drei Ros resumed on his path to success, teaming up with Romanian rapper, Skizzo Skillz producing and later releasing a music video for the song “Jaf Armat” on March 14th, 2010. The track quickly became a chart-topper in Romania. Ros’ fan based surged as the music video was featured on 1 Music Channel and recognized as one of Europe’s greatest songs of the year.<br />Drei’s paved the way for his solo project “2Lumi 1Life”, including a variety of ballads in both English and Romanian. Joining forces with West Coast rappers Glasses Malone and Nico, Drei released his emotionally expressive single, “My Mother”, a devotion and dedication to the love and admiration he has for his mother.<br />Drei attributed the highlight of his debut solo album to the collaboration with Akon on the street anthem “Criminal Minded”, produced by Cool & Dre.<br /><br />2011-2012<br /><br />Ros’ collection of hip-hop hits remained steadfast in 2011, when he released the single, “Party My Life Away”, featuring rapper Mike B, which premiered at the Romanian Music Awards. Expanding his musical genres, he incorporated dub-step elements into his hip-hop tracks; “Take Off” and “So Fine” on his street album “Euros, Pu$$y & Champagne”, featuring West Coast rap legend, Kokane.<br /><br />2012-2013<br /><br />Blending a diverse range of music genres, Drei paired up with Jamaican Reggae legend, Junior Reid on the track “Winning Ain't Easy”. Produced by Mister Z, the track incorporates the reggae soul with rhythmic balance of hip-hop and dub-step. Mid 2012, Drei united the harmonious blend of Alex Mica & Evelyn on the single “Like a Freak’ (produced by Alin Radu) along with the featured artists, Rick Ross & Gucci Mane on the distinct track “Euro Bricks”.<br /><br />2014<br /><br />The New Year kicked off with incredible collaboration between Drei and G.O.O.D. Music artist Pusha T on the club banger “We On” (produced by CPR Productions). Currently, Drei is hard at work, developing a radio single and other hip-hop productions. 2014 will be the year to showcase European rap as a household name in the music industry.