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Edward Maya

Edward Maya, Romanian singer-songwriter and producer

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Born
June 29, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1986

About Edward Maya

Eduard Marian Ilie, better known by his stage name Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, record producer, DJ and songwriter. He is known for his 2009 smash hit single "Stereo Love". Eduard Marian Ilie (Romanian pronunciation:; born 29 June 1986), better known by his stage name Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, record producer, DJ and songwriter. In the summer of 2009, Maya launched his first song as an artist, "Stereo Love", reaching No. 2 on the Romanian singles chart. To help maintain control of his career and provide opportunities for other artists, Maya has formed his own record label, Mayavin Records.

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Edward Maya timeline

  1. Eduard Marian Ilie (Romanian pronunciation:; born 29 June 1986), better known by his stage name Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, record producer, DJ and songwriter.
  2. In the summer of 2009, Maya launched his first song as an artist, "Stereo Love", reaching No. 2 on the Romanian singles chart.

The world when Edward Maya was born

Edward Maya was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Edward Maya's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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