: Around 1998, he shifted focus to manele , integrating influences from Western pop, hip-hop, Turkish, and Arab pop into Balkan folk.
Throughout his extensive discography, several songs have become staples of the genre: nicolae_guta
and "Am greșit și eu" : Key examples of his early manele style. "Iubirea Mea, Dragostea Mea" : A popular sentimental track. : Around 1998, he shifted focus to manele