[2] He studied modern canto, classic guitar and piano at the Music School.
He won the second place at Interpretation section of the Mamaia National Festival 2003 with his own song, Vreau ("I Want"),[4] and between 2004 and 2006 was named valedictorian of Star School (Romanian: Școala Vedetelor),[2] second edition, production organized by the Romanian Television.
Ovidiu represented Romania at the Golden Stag International Festival in 2005, and from 2008 until May 2012 he was the soloist of Pasager band with whom he performed hundreds of concerts and participated in Eurovision 2010 national selection.
Despite the withdrawal, the song was included on the contest's album, as it was produced before Romania was suspended.
[3] Ovidiu is a dog breeder in Romania, as owner of Praetorian Staff kennel.