Indiggo

INDIGGO is comprised of the identical twin sisters Mihaela and Gabriela Modorcea. Together they are professional singers, actors and writers. They live in New York where they continue their music activity started in Europe, especially in Germany and Romania.

Overview

Since they were 15 years old, they have been unceasingly writing songs that have a distinctive and unconventional sound as they blend a modern, eccentric American groove with classic influences and old traditional elements form their native country. Their work has been highly appreciated by American and European audiences, top executives of record labels, top music producers and respected professionals in the entertainment industry.

Mihaela and Gabriela were introduced to music at the very early age of 6, taking piano, canto, dancing lessons ever since then. Indiggo made their debut at the age of 12, on a blissful Christmas Eve, at the Romanian National Television TVR and Radio station with the carol “Colinde, colinde” written by Mihai Eminescu, Romania’s greatest poet.
The twins graduated acting with the best degree from the renowned National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography of Bucharest UNATC. Following which they also attended acting courses in Cologne Germany and in New York with acclaimed American actor Paul Sorvino. Mihaela and Gabriela speak English, French, German and Romanian and can sing in 7 different languages. The United States recognized their fantastic potential and awarded Mihaela and Gabriela the visa for "Extraordinary Artistic Abilities".
Not limited to just the stage, Mihaela recently released her first volume of poetry entitled “Rage & Love”–“Furie si Iubire” partly translated in English by her twin sister Gabriela. Experts in critiques have noticed that Furie si Iubire/“Rage&Love” - Mihaela Modorcea’s book constitutes a novelty in the field of the national and international poetry. Together Indiggo live in Manhattan, New York and are currently working on their to-be-released album in America.

IN THE UNITED STATES

The twins have been recently featured on NBC’s America's Got Talent; they reached the semi-finals of the TV show: [1] Additionally, Indiggo appeared on The Tyra Banks/Channel 9 and The Happy Hour/ FOX Business.

Mihaela and Gabriela have gained popularity performing in front of highly receptive audiences in top rated clubs/theatres/entertainment venues in NY such as the The Cutting Room, Crash Mansion, the legendary theatre and modern take on the old-fashioned supper club The BOX, as well as the legendary China Club, Club Midway, The Knitting Factory, Birdland, Opia, Sugarbar, Mean Fiddler, 169 Bar and more.

IN EUROPE

The twins have worked together with most successful European music producers including Dieter Bohlen (whose produced artists such as Bonnie Tyler, Chris Norman, Modern Talking, etc. have sold over 170 million CDs world-wide). Dieter Bohlen produced the twins “Be My Boyfriend" which was released under Sony BMG Germany and which entered the 100 top of the German charts in 2006: [2]
Indiggo received major media support by BILD - the most popular and the best-selling newspaper in Europe and qualified with the song in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006[3]
Indiggo’s first Europe-wide single “Hip Hop Jam” - a catchy song with Cuban influences produced by David Brandes (producer of successful European acts such as Chris Norman, E-Rotic, Bad Boys Blue), topped the charts in several countries, including Germany, Switzerland, and Austria: [4]. Mihaela and Gabriela’s first album was released in 2000 in Romania, under Media Pro Music which brought them great popularity within the Romanian music industry.
Indiggo‘s songs have been featured on numerous compilations throughout over 20 countries and constantly performed on most popular German and European TV shows along with songs of famous European acts such as Modern Talking, No Angels, Nena, Sarah Connor, DJ Bobo, Jeanette, Geri Halliwell, Culture Beat, Scooter. Their talent was widely recognized and they were sought out by the renowned Swedish music producer Thomas G:son who composed the song “Lovestruck” especially for Indiggo for the Eurovision song contest in 2007. Other producers lined up for the opportunity including Gerard James Borg, Philip Vella (famous composer from Malta), Kai Matthiesen and Rainer Gaffrey (producers of the top selling European group Mr. President), Jeo Mezei (Kim Wilde, Ace of Base, Mel C, No Angels, Nana Mouskouri), Thomas Noehre (producer of the famous German rock band Scorpions).

ACTING

Mihaela and Gabriela Modorcea played the leading roles in 3 musicals:

“Henriette” and “Louise” in the musical parody "The Two Orphans" at the prestigious “Casandra” theatre from Bucharest, musical which was awarded “The Best Play 2006” in Romania
“Roberta1” and “Roberta 2” in “The Future is in Eggs” by Eugene Ionescu directed by the one of the most acclaimed Romanian directors–Mihai Maniutiu
The Twin Tours in the musical “America Alive” at the National Theatre of Bucharest, directed by the renowned Romanian director Alexa Visarion, a show in the memory of the tragic events from Sept 11th 2001).

The twins have taken part in several workshops with directors Roman Polanski, Francis Ford Coppola, Krzysztof Zanussi, Andrei Serban, David Esrig, R. Brunel, etc

After having seen them playing the lead parts in the award winning ”The Two Orphans”, the greatest living Romanian playwright Dumitru Radu Popescu, award-winning writer, wrote them a play entitled “Two Sisters”, published in the theatre volume “Domnul Fluture si Doamna Fluture”, publishing house – “Editura Muzeul Literaturii Romane”, Bucharest 2006.
Mihaela and Gabriela have just finished filming in the American-Russian feature “No Love in the City”, which is to appear in 2009, directed by Marius Balchunas.
Gabriela Modorcea was featured as Taj’s Sister (the sister of the leading character) in the American-English movie Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, produced by Robert L. Levy, director Mort Nathan.

Indiggo performed in the Dell computer advertisings. They were also featured in the NY Knicks 2008 promos that aired on the Madison Square Garden TV channel during this year’s controversial season following which they were hired by the producers and advertising agency for MSG TV to also write and sing the jingle for the NY Knicks. Mihaela and Gabriela were also featured as actresses in the music video ”Besame Mucho” of the Oscar nominated American actor Danny Aiello featuring the artist and music producer Hasan as well as in the most recent music video clip “Nobody Nose” of the famous artists/music producers The Neptunes’, respectively Pharrell Williams, Grammy awarded music producer, and Chad Hugo alongside with the American actress Lindsay Lohan and the iconic music producer/rapper Kanye West, winner of 9 Grammy awards.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Paul Sorvino: Actor (Goodfellas):

“The twins Indiggo’ abilities as writers, musicians and performers are quite exceptional and exceedingly rare in ones as young as they both are. I believe that their versatility and talent will make them both very successful in America.”

Marty Bell: Broadway producer, winner of 20 Tony Awards:

“The Twins Indiggo-Mihaela and Gabriela sing beautifully, dance with grace and style, have considerable acting experience, write their own popular tunes…”

Steve Walter: Owner of the renowned NY music club “The Cutting Room”

“The Twins Indiggo have performed several times in our venue to a very receptive and high quality audience. They are extremely talented performers.”

Lee Evans: Music Producer (Cindy Lauper, Mark Anthony, Queen Latifah, Harry Belafonte, Wu Tang Clan…)

“I am hoping for Indiggo to be the next major success story to come out as they are extremely hard working, talented, and gifted artists. Artists of this caliber are what the American music industry and pop culture of today is sorely missing. They have a very unique style of entertainment that will cater to a broad base young American market.”

Craig Lechner: Owner of the American Casting Agency “Impossible Casting”

“We have called Mihaela and Gabriela to audition for various high profile clients numerous times, and with each new audition there is always a spontaneity that will surprise us. The twins Indiggo wrote and performed a song and a jingle for the “NY Knicks” and their voices and songwriting truly surprised and impressed the advertising agency.”

Keith Hurd, Executive Producer, Broadway Channel

“I look forward to a long lasting professional relationship with Indiggo and introducing a large public to their music and electric live performance star power.”

Sony BMG Germany writes about Indiggo:

"Germany is proud when the twins Mihaela and Gabriela are in the country. There is no wonder! The 22 year-old twin-sisters named Indiggo do not only look like international models, but they are also plentifully blessed with musical talent."

Dieter Bohlen, Music Producer states in the best-selling newspaper “BILD”:

“The twins have got sensational voices and a double strong will to succeed. I have seen lots of young artists in the music-biz, but not even 3% have got their enthusiasm. Show me other twins as gorgeous as them”.

MEDIA and PRESS

The twins have been featured extensively in media and press, including over 100 magazines and newspapers since they were 12 years old. Their acclaim in the media and public alike speaks volumes about what they have to offer.

“Sensational voices” (BILD –Europe’s most popular newspaper)
“Der neue Doppelstern”- “The New Twin Stars” (Sony BMG)
“Double Marvel Voices” (Express - Germany)
“Lolitas from Dracula’s Land” (Popcorn magazine -Germany)
"Unique phenomenon in the international entertainment field" (“Jurnalul National”),
"The Miracle Twins–Double Talent" (“Actualitatea Muzicala”),
"Manna from heaven, a divine chance for movie and theatre, complete Artists" (“Tricolorul”),
"Extraordinary actresses" (“7 plus”)
“The future is in Indiggo” –(“Tricolorul”)

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