{"id":688202,"date":"2026-04-19T21:26:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T21:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microscopemedia.com\/?p=688202"},"modified":"2026-04-19T21:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T21:26:05","slug":"beni-mihai-de-la-cantaret-in-cor-bisericesc-la-drag-queen-care-canta-pop-dar-si-rock-al-anilor-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microscopemedia.com\/?p=688202","title":{"rendered":"Beni Mihai \u2014 De la c\u00e2nt\u0103re\u021b \u00een cor bisericesc, la Drag Queen care c\u00e2nt\u0103 pop, dar \u0219i rock al anilor \u201980"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/microscopemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beni-mihai-de-la-cantaret-in-cor-bisericesc-la-drag-queen-care-canta-pop-dar-si-rock-al-anilor-80.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"p-0\">\u201eC\u00e2nd eram mic, eram pus de maic\u0103-mea s\u0103 c\u00e2nt la biseric\u0103. <span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 0:34\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"34210\" data-end=\"36430\">Nu am fost pasionat de chestia asta.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 0:37\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"36550\" data-end=\"42750\">Pe parcurs, \u00eentre adolescen\u021b\u0103 \u0219i maturitate, am \u00eenceput s\u0103 prind o pasiune pentru Celine Dion, de exemplu.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 0:43\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"43150\" data-end=\"47250\">\u0218i de acolo, efectiv, m-am \u00abaruncat\u00bb \u00een visul \u0103sta\u201d, spune Beni Mihai, pentru <strong>MEDIAFAX.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-1\">Beni compune muzic\u0103 de mai bine de 15 ani. \u201eAm compus \u0219i muzic\u0103 religioas\u0103 \u00eenainte, c\u00e2nt muzic\u0103 clasic\u0103, interna\u021bional\u0103, pop \u0219i a\u0219a mai departe\u201d, spune artistul.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-2\">La \u00eenceput, a c\u00e2ntat \u00eentr-un bar din Timi\u0219oara, la invita\u021bia unei prietene, \u00eens\u0103 nu se sim\u021bea apreciat pentru c\u0103 lumea nu venea la concerte.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-3\">\u201eNu am fost bine primit. Am \u00eencercat s\u0103 am spectacole, lumea nu venea. Arti\u0219tii de pe scena local\u0103 chiar sufereau \u0219i atunci \u0219i sufer\u0103 \u0219i acum. Dar eu nu m-am transformat \u00een caracter de Drag Queen din cauza asta\u201d, m\u0103rturise\u0219te Beni.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-4\">Totul s-a schimbat pentru t\u00e2n\u0103rul artist, \u00een urm\u0103 cu trei ani, c\u00e2nd a primit invita\u021bia s\u0103 c\u00e2nte ca Drag Queen la un bar din Bucure\u0219ti, de\u021binut de un patron norvegian.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-5\"><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 5:54\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"353720\" data-end=\"356620\">\u201eMi-am dat seama c\u0103 pot s\u0103 evoluez ca voce,<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 5:57\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"356980\" data-end=\"359820\">c\u0103 nu mai am anxietate, nu mai \u00eemi tremur\u0103 m\u00e2inile pe scen\u0103,<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 6:01\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"360560\" data-end=\"363440\">pot s\u0103-mi construiesc singur peruci, accesorii, \u021binute \u2013<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 6:04\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"363860\" data-end=\"366420\">chestii pe care eu nu le-am f\u0103cut deloc, \u00eenainte.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 6:07\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"367000\" data-end=\"370880\">\u0218i cumva te face t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 6:11\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"370880\" data-end=\"374020\">e face s\u0103 te sim\u021bi bine \u00een pielea ta, ca s\u0103 zic, te lini\u0219te\u0219ti\u201d, m\u0103rturise\u0219te Beni.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chapter-0\">U\u0219ile s-au deschis, spune el<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-6\">De atunci, Beni a participat la o serie de concursuri muzicale. \u00cen martie 2025 a participat la X factor, \u00een octombrie a c\u00e2\u0219tigat cea de-a opta edi\u021bie a emisiunii \u201eThe Ticket\u201d \u0219i s-a calificat \u00een final\u0103, presta\u021bia sa fiind apreciat\u0103 de jura\u021bi.&nbsp;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Beny Mihai, num\u0103r de cabaret pe scen\u0103! Ce i-au spus cei cinci jura\u021bi\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qfD13rYXqFM?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen rel=\"lazyframe\" loading=\"lazy\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"p-7\">El spune c\u0103 experien\u021ba i-a schimbat \u201ecomplet\u201d viziunea ca artist. \u201e<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 2:27\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"146850\" data-end=\"154590\">Mi-a dat \u00eencredere enorm\u0103 \u0219i n-a\u0219 putea s\u0103 fiu mai recunosc\u0103tor cu tot ce s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat acolo.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 2:35\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"154590\" data-end=\"158850\">To\u021bi m-au iubit, m-au sus\u021binut, mi-au dat timp s\u0103 m\u0103 preg\u0103tesc.<\/span><\/span> Cred c\u0103 cea mai mare provocare din via\u021ba mea a fost aceast\u0103 experien\u021b\u0103. A\u0219 repeta-o zi de zi f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 m\u0103 plictisesc\u201d<em>, <\/em>spune artistul.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chapter-1\">Semifinalist la Eurovision<\/h2>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Beni Mihai - Angels | Semifinalist Eurovision Rom\u00e2nia 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VrQ0kcWdOEc?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen rel=\"lazyframe\" loading=\"lazy\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"p-8\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-9\">\u00cen 2026, Beni s-a calificat la Eurovision, acolo unde a ajuns p\u00e2n\u0103 \u00een semifinal\u0103. A participat cu propriul c\u00e2ntec, numit \u201eAngels\u201d.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-10\">\u201e<span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 4:03\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"242870\" data-end=\"246250\">Nu m-am dus cu a\u0219tept\u0103ri. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 4:06\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"246350\" data-end=\"250070\">M-am dus s\u0103-mi prezint talentul artistic \u0219i m\u0103 bucur c\u0103 s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat chestia asta <\/span><\/span><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 4:10\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5 bg-primary\/25 transition-all duration-200\" data-start=\"250070\" data-end=\"253690\" data-active>\u0219i c\u0103 sunt primul Drag Queen din Rom\u00e2nia care s\u0103 ajung\u0103 \u0219i la Eurovision\u201d<\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 4:10\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5 bg-primary\/25 transition-all duration-200\" data-start=\"250070\" data-end=\"253690\" data-active>,<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 4:10\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5 bg-primary\/25 transition-all duration-200\" data-start=\"250070\" data-end=\"253690\" data-active> spune Beni.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chapter-2\">Rolul de Drag Queen l-a schimbat<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-11\">El spune c\u0103 rolul de Drag Queen l-a schimbat: \u201eNu exist\u0103 persoan\u0103 \u00een lumea asta care s\u0103 abordeze un caracter de Drag \u0219i s\u0103 nu se simt\u0103 \u00eencrez\u0103tor. Arta asta te transform\u0103, indiferent de cine e\u0219ti. Po\u021bi s\u0103 fii s\u0103rac sau milionar \u2013 c\u00e2nd e\u0219ti pus \u00een caracter \u00abDrag\u00bb e\u0219ti altcineva. E\u0219ti omul pe care tu-l creezi ca atitudine. Este o masc\u0103 puternic\u0103 de protec\u021bie, de exprimare\u201d, declar\u0103 c\u00e2nt\u0103re\u021bul.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-12\">\u00centrebat despre cum \u00ee\u0219i gestioneaz\u0103 critice legate de arta sa mai pu\u021bin obi\u0219nuit\u0103, Beni m\u0103rturise\u0219te c\u0103 nu-l deranjeaz\u0103 s\u0103 primeasc\u0103 critici, cu toate c\u0103 la \u00eenceput, \u00eenainte s\u0103 fac\u0103 \u201eDrag\u201d, acestea \u00eel deranjau.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-13\"><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 1:33\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"93170\" data-end=\"100450\"><em>\u201eNu am \u00eent\u00e2lnit niciodat\u0103 un om care are ni\u0219te studii superioare sau un nivel de educa\u021bie, care s\u0103 m\u0103 jigneasc\u0103 sau m\u0103 critice. Chiar \u00eemi doresc s\u0103 se \u00eent\u00e2mple lucrul \u0103sta. Prefer s\u0103 vin\u0103 un val de hate pentru c\u0103 m\u0103 propulseaz\u0103 s\u0103 ajung la publicul care m\u0103 apreciaz\u0103\u201d<\/em>, spune Beni.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-14\"><em>\u201e<\/em><span class=\"cursor-pointer group\" title=\"Reda\u021bi \u00eencep\u00e2nd de la 1:55\"><span class=\"group-hover:bg-base-200 rounded p-0.5 -m-0.5\" data-start=\"115250\" data-end=\"118490\"><em>La \u00eenceput aveam chestia asta c\u00e2nd nu eram \u00abDrag\u00bb artist\u201d<\/em>, recunoa\u0219te Beni, referindu-se la faptul c\u0103 p\u0103rerile negative \u00eel deranjau \u00eenainte s\u0103 se apuce de acest gen de spectacole.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-15\"><em>\u201e\u00cemi cunosc nivelul. \u0218tiu c\u0103 eu c\u00e2nt din pasiune \u0219i voi aduce arta \u00abDrag\u00bb ca lucru bun \u00een Rom\u00e2nia\u201d<\/em>, spune Beni.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chapter-3\">Arta \u201eDrag\u201d, de la o solu\u021bie a unei interdic\u021bii, la un mod de exprimare<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-16\">De la o alternativ\u0103 inedit\u0103 a unei interdic\u021bii din Evul Mediu, spectacolele de \u201eDrag\u201d au devenit un adev\u0103rat mod de exprimare artistic\u0103.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-17\">\u00cen Anglia secolului XVI-lea, pe vremea Reginei Elisabeta, c\u00e2nd piesele de teatru ale lui William Shakespeare erau puse \u00een scen\u0103, \u00een fa\u021ba a mii se spectatori ai teatrelor publice, femeile nu aveau voie s\u0103 urce pe scen\u0103, rolurile feminine erau interpretate de b\u0103rba\u021bi, cu machiaj strident \u0219i rochii, care erau nevoi\u021bi s\u0103 se bazeze pe voce \u0219i gesturi pentru a da impresia de realism.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-18\">C\u00e2teva secole mai t\u00e2rziu, arta \u201eDrag\u201d a fost reluat\u0103 \u0219i \u00een SUA. Prima competi\u021bie de acest gen s-a desf\u0103\u0219urat \u00een anul 1867, cunoscut\u0103 drept Balul de la Hamilton Lodge, din renumitul cartier istoric Harlem din New York. \u00centre anii \u201920 \u2013 \u201930, scena a evoluat, c\u00e2\u0219tig\u00e2nd popularitate \u00een SUA. Atunci, termenul a \u00eenceput s\u0103 fie preluat de comunitatea homosexualilor<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-19\">Unul dintre cei mai cunoscu\u0219i arti\u0219ti \u201eDrag\u201d de la acea vreme era Francis Renault. Acesta a c\u00e2ntat pe scenele teatrelor de cabaret din 42 de \u021b\u0103ri \u0219i era cunoscut pentru garderoba sa strident\u0103, format\u0103 din rochii cu pene de stru\u021b. O singur\u0103 rochie costa, la acea vreme, 5.000 de dolari, potrivit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strutherslibrarytheatre.org\/blog\/the-art-and-history-of-drag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Struthers Library Theatre.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-20\">\u00cen anii \u201950, spectacolele au \u00eenceput s\u0103 fie organizate \u00een baruri din spa\u021bii mai tolerante, precum \u201eBlack Cat\u201d din San Francisco. \u00cen urm\u0103torii ani, aceste localuri au fost special amenajate pentru comunitatea homosexualilor, iar fenomenul s-a extins chiar \u0219i \u00een lumea cinematografiei, cele mai marcate filme, dar \u0219i documentare, cele mai marcante fiind \u201ePink Flamingos\u201d (1972), \u201eParis is Burning\u201d (1990), sau chiar \u201eMica Siren\u0103\u201d (1989), care \u00eel avea \u00een distribu\u021bie pe Drag Queen-ul cunoscut sub numele de Devine, care a stat la baza personajului \u201eUrsula\u201d.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-21\">Arta culturii \u201eDrag\u201d a fost promovat\u0103 chiar \u0219i la TV \u00een SUA, \u00een cadrul emisiunii \u201eRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u201d, ale c\u0103rei versiuni de spin-off, continu\u0103 chiar \u0219i \u00een prezent, num\u0103r\u00e2nd 18 sezoane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201eC\u00e2nd eram mic, eram pus de maic\u0103-mea s\u0103 c\u00e2nt la biseric\u0103. 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