Mihaela Marinova - Need You (by Monoir) [official Video] Info
Released in December 2021, represents a sophisticated intersection of Balkan pop and international electronic sensibilities. The track was born from the Sofia Songwriting Camp in Borovets, a creative hub where Marinova collaborated with Romanian producer Cristian Tarcea (known as Monoir ) and Bulgarian author Vitali Ezekiev . This partnership highlights Virginia Records' and Thrace Music's strategic push to launch Marinova’s music in over 12 countries, including Turkey, Russia, and Canada. Lyrical Themes: The Tug-of-War of Desperate Love
"Need You" marked a critical step in Marinova’s transition from a domestic powerhouse—known for winning and The Masked Singer —to an artist with a global footprint. It remains a staple in her discography, bridgeing the gap between her debut Stapka Napred and her more recent, transformation-themed 2024 album, Black Butterfly . Mihaela Marinova - Need You (by Monoir) [Official Video]
The official music video, directed by and produced by Albion Films , serves as a visual extension of these lyrical contradictions. Chuchkov constructed two distinct "visual frames" to represent the narrator's state of mind: Lyrical Themes: The Tug-of-War of Desperate Love "Need
This duality mirrors the song's production—Monoir’s signature deep-house-inflected pop provides a "nighttime" groove, while Marinova’s clear, powerful pop vocals bring the "daytime" brightness. Impact and Evolution almost hypnotic obsession.
: A daylight setting that is "smiling and positive," representing the tangible, everyday reality.
Lyrically, the song navigates the emotional turbulence of a fragmented relationship. Marinova’s vocals oscillate between vulnerability and a rhythmic, almost hypnotic obsession.