When Inna worked in an office , her manager heard her singing and contacted the production team Play & Win with whom she recorded several songs . Adopting the stage name Alessandra in 2008 , she entered " Goodbye " and " Sorry " to represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 ; neither was selected . The singer performed " Goodbye " live on the primetime TV show , '' Teo ! '' , her first televised appearance . Later that year , she changed her stage name to Inna since it was easy to memorize and was the name her grandfather called her when she was young . Early in her career , Inna released pop-rock songs , but switched to " commercial " minimal-infused house music after changing her stage name . In a '' News of the World '' interview , Inna cited Swedish House Mafia , The Black Eyed Peas and Jessie J as inspirations . Others include Pink , Houston and Dion
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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